Yoni and Nina Inspire All of Us with Their Love for Israel and Each Other

This original song is by my niece, Nina (my brother Jonathan's youngest), and her husband Yoni, who was called up to serve Israel shortly after the horrors of October 7th. While Yoni's wife and their four young children managed the home front during his service, the song conveys not only the aching hearts they experienced during their separation but also their confidence that we will all see better days ahead. They are everyday heroes and very popular musical stars whose music is enjoyed around the world. They inspire all of us with their love for Israel and each other.

Translation:

I was on my way to synagogue (Shul)
when you put on your uniform
and at the corner of the street
you said goodbye to me and to the children
I explained that daddy now needs to go protect
and I didn’t want them to know from what
and on the way, people asked us
what are you doing outside
a war has broken out

So now I am gathering all of my strength
of kindness, and of faith
that good days are yet to come
that the songs of joy will return to us
and I hug the children tightly
to protect from the storms outside
and in all the craziness under black skies
I gather stars

The first few nights I didn’t sleep
Cautious, on the guard
I signed on to equipment in a parallel world
I left everything that was familiar
Here is the brotherhood of warriors
and exhausting days
without knowing what tomorrow will bring
Weeks have turned to months
And yet we still stay
Until the horizon is lit up

And although I miss you
and although it's hard here alone
Sometimes in order to prevail together
It's necessary to stand separately
Each on his/her own front
Till we prevail