"Shir La'Ahava" also known as "Yachad" (Hebrew

Hebrew language

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 יחד) is a song by Israeli band Gaya. The vocals are sung by band member Din Din Aviv

Din Din Aviv

Din Din Aviv is an Israeli pop and folk singer. After performing with Gaya and with the Idan Raichel Project, she released a successful debut album, Sodotay in 2006.-Background:...

, who later joined the Israeli music group, Idan Raichel Project

Idan Raichel

Idan Raichel is an Israeli singer-songwriter and a musician, known for his Idan Raichel Project , distinctive for its fusion of electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian music. Prior to the Project, Raichel was a keyboardist, collaborating with artists such as Ivri Lider...

, and was the lead singer on the hit song Im Telech (If You Leave). She has since moved onto solo projects. The lyrics of Shir La'Ahava promote optimism, love and unity. It received the Discovery of the Year Award and has become an unofficial second national anthem

National anthem

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for many Israelis.