Son of Israel

20 Nov 2019 · 3 min

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The piece is a lyrical monologue in which the speaker repeatedly affirms, “I’m a son of Israel,” linking this identity to personal freedom, a birthright, and a remembered vow inherited from a father who broke away from the crowd. The speaker describes being born on a day of liberation, seeing life’s liberty without burden, and feeling a holy purpose to use his might. Themes of heritage, birthright, and the intertwining of mind, heart, words, and deeds are emphasized through repeated refrains, underscoring a proud, affirming stance toward Jewish identity and personal destiny.

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From my words to my deeds, I'm a son of Israel, I'm a son of Israel. I was born on the day I went free, I saw the liberty of life. Without a burden, then my eyes could see a holy way to use my might. From my mind to my heart, from my words to my deeds, I'm a son of Israel, I'm a son of Israel, I'm a son of Israel, I'm a son of Israel. Took advantage of my birthright, remembered a forgotten vow, a heritage from my father, who broke away from the crowd. From my mind to my heart, from my words to my deeds, I'm a son of Israel, I'm a son of Israel, I'm a son of Israel, I'm a son of Israel.