Richard Tucker - HaTikvah - Israeli National Anthem

Jewish Tenor Richard Tucker sings the Israeli national anthem - HaTikvah

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[seektheforce]

Why does it say Jewish Tenor? Shouldn't it say American Tenor? You don't see people saying "Catholic Tenor Jussi Bjoerling" do you? Just looking for consistency is all.

[Yoni89]

@seektheforce Jewish tenor singing a jewish song, I think it's fitting.

[Vendimi3]

Well, Tucker was an incredible singer - one of the best of the last century. Didn't know he was jewish.

[Yoni89]

@Vendimi3 Yes, very jewish.. Originally named Ruvn Ticker.

[madeleinedouglas]

Absolutely, Judaism is not only a religion, but also a Nationality, and so much more to Jews. As a Jew of notoriety (and one of the greatest tenors of all time) Richard Tucker would have felt honor bound, and also honored, to sing Hatikvah. And, he SHOULD be listed as a "Jewish Tenor", singing in Hebrew, the Israeli National Anthem.

[brunon44]

@seektheforce. Some people would say Roman Catholic not Catholic. Richard Tucker had both a Secular and Religious Career in music--no doubt he was proud of his Jewish heritage.

[duongngocvuminh]

Is that the best anthem in the world?Anw i support Israel \m/ Jewish and Christians are friends,may your God bless you all!

[freirant]

@seektheforce Judaism is not only a religion is a race.

[StJouish]

@specialcar77 Whoops. I goofed in earlier comment to you. the kingdom in which were included descendants of Judah was known as Judea. Check Judea and 12 tribes in Wikipedia.

[StJouish]

@specialcar77 U r right. In modern times, no Jew says I am from the tribe of Israel. You might find that in the Bible. Tribe of Abraham is another antique designation. And also Jews have been known as "Hebrews." (different theories of derivation for "Hebrew." There were 12 tribes of Jacob's 12 sons. But ten were lost when conquered in war. There were two kingdoms north and south. the kingdom dominated by descendants of Jacob's son, Judah, was conquered and the tribes of Judah LOST.

[StJouish]

@misolico Not sure what U r saying about Judaism. Judaism is the religion. Jewish refers to the ethnic group that practices Judaism. Or Jewish means someone who is a practicing member of Judaism. Judaism and Jewish derive from Judah, the name of one of Jacob's sons, which was also a name for one of the ancient kingdoms of Israelites.

[StJouish]

@GermanOperaSinger A modern Jew: highly unlikely to identify him/herself as "tribe of Israel." People say "I am Jewish." True: Modern Jews don't identify with of any of the 12 tribes. Especially 'cause Jews divided into two groups north and south and ten tribes were forever LOST— so far. BUT among traditional Jews, a Jew will know from which of three groups he/she is descended. Kohanim (priests), Levites (priests and keepers of the temple), Yisroaelim (the non-priests or congregation).