New Song Honors Fallen Soldier Shoval Ben Natan

A new, emotional musical piece titled "Hosha Na" has been released ahead of the Sukkot holiday, commemorating Sergeant (Res.) Shoval Ben Natan, who fell in battle in southern Lebanon on Hoshana Rabbah, 5785 (October 2024). Ben Natan, a resident of Rehalim and a fighter in the Carmeli Brigade, was 22 years old when he died alongside his comrades Shmuel Harari, Mordechai Amoiel, and Aviad Neiman. The song combines lyrics from the seventh procession recited on Hoshana Rabbah with an ancient Hasidic melody from Worki (Amshinov).

The family explained that the idea for the song emerged on the eve of Sukkot, born from their deep longing for Shoval. "On the eve of Sukkot, a desire arose within us to combine an ancient melody with the Hoshana Rabbah verses, with hearts full of longing for our beloved Shoval, who gave his life in a heroic battle in Lebanon on Hoshana Rabbah, 21 Tishrei 5785, and in good memory of the friends who fell with him," the family stated upon releasing the song.

The song is performed by Shoval's uncles, Uria and Elchay Ben Natan. Yiftach Dekel is responsible for the keyboards and guitar, as well as the recording, arrangement, and editing. Miro Sabag plays the kamancheh, and Odelia Achi David is responsible for the music video. The fusion of the ancient Hasidic tune with the Hoshana Rabbah verses imbues the familiar words with new meaning, intertwining the prayer "Hosha Na" with the memory of Shoval and his friends on the very day they fell in battle. The family concluded the song's dedication with the words: "And all who ascend in the flame of fire. Hosha Na!"