March 16, 2026
A performance in Yiddish in Egypt
תמונה: ריקי רוז
Riki Rose is an American singer and entertainer who sings in Yiddish.
She grew up with an ultra-Orthodox anti-Zionist education.
Once, she even burned the Israeli flag.
But over time, her opinions changed.
Riki posted videos online.
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She discovered that a quarter of her views came from Israel. Despite this, she had never visited the country due to her fear of flying.
Finally, a rabbi from the United States invited her to perform in Israel. She decided to fly despite her fear. The flight was very difficult for her. But she heard passengers singing a song of faith. It moved and strengthened her.
In the country, she volunteered, sang to elderly Yiddish speakers, and danced with soldiers. She also visited the Western Wall and was very moved.
But the performance in Israel was canceled because of the war. The participants left Israel via Egypt.
At a hotel in Taba, Rose decided not to give up on the performance. She performed with a guitar at the hotel. She called the performance 'The first Yiddish show in Egypt.' The audience sang and clapped. It was a special moment on the journey.
After returning to the United States, Rose spoke about the visit. She said it made her fall in love with Israel. Now she feels that Israel is a kind of home.