I bought a CD of Israeli versions of Russian songs, and in the liner notes the editor, Nahum Heyman, mentions an army radio program from '76 of soldier and resistance songs. Amongst the unreleased material is a version peat-bog soldiers. Hopefully he can get this released some time soon, as I personally think a Hebrew rendering would be amazing.


"It was a very special evening. He sang songs I'd never heard before, one about a Jewish farm cooperative in The Crimea, another about a dying queen's confession of adultery, some humorous songs and then he played Moor Soldaten, singing it in both German and English. This group made up mostly of some of the most privileged people in America who I would guess had minimal first hand experience with evil became silent and thoughtful as they listened to the story of the forced laborers. It was a lovely moment in that the song made it possible for us to share for a moment a fragment of their pain and to file it away as part of our empathy library making it easier for us to rmember how much we share with all people.

Sourdough"

Does anyone happen to know the name or the lyrics of the song about the Jewish collective in the Crimea? Via Nova, as it was called, is a fascinating slice of history and I would love learn any song about it.