A nation of Heroes/ Shimrit Ohana – 80th day of war
We have a special nation, many powers, of heroes and heroines.
Like Rachel from Ofakim, who pulled the time with talking and foods,
And Rachel from Be’eri, that came back to the Kibbutz to open the synagogue to the soldier,
Elhanan team and many more like him, that without command came to the south to fight for our brothers,
And many civilians that were aboard and came back to fight for with us.
Yasmin, that ran away from the party to Be’eri, where she held hostage and stayed calm,
Artists from any kind that got the soldiers and wounded to happy.
People who donate from their talent, money, and time for the evacuated,
The many who sent boxes with food.
Even a restaurant that made the kitchen Kosher to send food to the bases,
And Dudy, that with grace, fill the wounded requests and walk around in the hospitals.
Rimon, that against the terrorist raised her head high,
And Sarit, Ben’s mother, who talked about the head up and victory in the funeral.
Ben, that wrote if he will be taken hostage, not to release any prisoner for him,
Shifra, mother of ten, who fought with her team without confusion.
Amit, who tried to resist her kidnap in any way, and did not raise hands,
And the other Amit, that took care of the wounded, until the terrorists got to the clinic.
Amit, another hero, which his father called to stop the fights and poison inside us.
Tzvika, Eithan’s father, who was kidnapped, thinks about the benefit of all.
Families who did and do everything to bring back the hostages,
And Iris that even after her hostage kill from friendly fire, supports the soldiers.
Gadi, who took decisions in the cabinet as his son fought in the front,
A father who named his son in the Brit with Zoom,
Reserve duty soldiers who left wives and newborn babies,
The women who were both father and mother and bravely functioned.
Michael, who kept his little sister when hiding in the closet till they had been rescued,
Romi, who helped her little sister in the car and with resourcefulness, shouted “helps us”,
Ariel, who did not leave the Tefillin that is in his family for many generations,
And ZAKA people who did holy work and will never forget the looks,
The hostages, who give on their food for hostage kids,
Hadas, with tremendous powers and six orphans, supported the visitors in the funeral, The wounded who keeps smiling and waits to go to fight,
The amputee who learns how to walk.
Eden, who stood in the shelter door in Nahal Oz, fought the terrorists and saved soldiers,
Yaffa, who kidnapped, and although she fear decided to smile,
Yosef and Alon, who do not stop fighting for support for Israel in the world,
Eliyahu, who explain how to eat Hummus in Persian…
Inbal, Nir Am security commander, who defended with her friends on the Kibbutz,
The soldiers’ parents, who do not sleep at night and jump from any little sound.
Naran, who donated a kidney in his life, and his wife, Tzof, donated more organs,
And also asked the people of Israel to pray for the transplants.
Those who escape the party, by foot or in car, those who hide or pretend dead,
Natalie and Aiden who shocked the world with important exhibitions.
Citizens like Rami, Policeman like Yigal, Ambulance drivers like Avi – who rescued hundreds from hell,
And youth that sing, dance, play and make the people of Israel happy – excellent youth.
Yossi, the admired school principal, who sent a video to the pupil and to reserve duty team,
Asked to talk good about the people of Israel, the importance of unity and thought values.
Orit, that lost her father in a terror attack. her brother, cousin and another brother (Pdayia), in activity in Gaza and still wish to look on the good side and optimistic.
Erez, Eyal brother, that a minute after he heard of his brother decided not to break is soldier moral and finish the final army trek,
And Matan that jumped on a grande and saved his friends life,
Galit, brave Ariel mother, who said “I have all life for grieving, now we need to win”
Tali, who rescued many injuries under fire from the field.
Aner, who rolled back the grenades to the terrorists.
And those who pray for people they do not know.
And there are many more,
On some of them we hear.
And on the rest, we will never know,
What is their last brave.
A nation of heroes!
Am Israel Chai! 
Heroes