Hatikvah

(Before it was fashionable for ladies to be in positions of importance and responsability There was a woman who just went out and did her thing And by doing it, she ended up being one of the most admired, Respected and beloved women of the century In Israel, we have sent our cameras to the home of this marvelous woman Ladies and gentlemen, the former prime minister of the state of Israel, Golda Meir) (Barbra? Is this you, Golda? Yes! Oh, it's so nice to talk to you It's wonderful to hear your voice, I wish I could see your face Oh, yeah, modern technology has- has not gotten that far yet, uh? No, not yet - the ninetieh birthday, I'll do that I hear that, uh, your birthday is May 3rd Right! Congratulations! Thank you very much Golda, I can't tell you what an honor it is to talk to you And if someone else should call you while we're talking It's alright, you can put me on hold, I wouldn't mind No, I want to tell you that, I was really, very much excited In preparation for this, I wasn't doing anything, of course But just thinking of it, to speak to you and to know all our good friends that are with you Golda, I want to ask a few questions, is that okay? Okay I've always wondered how difficult it was for you to, or maybe not difficult To make the transition from prime minister to full time mother and housewife Oh, it just isn't as good as all that It's not? No, they don't let me! Well, the country need you, the world needs you Oh, well... How do you manage all this years to have so much energy? Did you take vitamins or special diets? No - Jogging every morning? No, no sleeping pills and no vitamins No vitamins? No! I really want to thank you, from all of us, for allowing us to come into your home tonight, Golda And for taking up your very valuable time to be with us No, not at all, it's really a pleasure and I'm honoured that you people have chosen me To speak to you, and please let them know how deeply appreciative I and everybody in Israel is Of your contribution, for the, our 30th Anniversary Thank you, Golda, and Shalom Shalom, Shalom) (One of the universal symbols of a birthday is the candle And for centuries the candle has also been a symbol of hope, and light, and promise throughout the world So tonight, let us light candles on both sides of the world In the hope that people everywhere will be inspited to work for peace, and love, and the betterment of all men) כֹּל עוֹד בַּלֵּבָב פְּנִימָה נֶפֶשׁ יְהוּדִי הוֹמִיָּה, וּלְפַאֲתֵי מִזְרָח קָדִימָה, עַיִן לְצִיּוֹן צוֹפִיָּה; עוֹד לֹא אָבְדָה תִּקְוָתֵנוּ, הַתִּקְוָה בַּת שְׁנוֹת אַלְפַּיִם, לִהְיוֹת עַם חָפְשִׁי בְּאַרְצֵנוּ, אֶרֶץ צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם. לִהְיוֹת עַם חָפְשִׁי בְּאַרְצֵנוּ, אֶרֶץ צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם.