Israeli Broadcaster Tzofit Grant Moved by Women’s Musical Tribute to Widows Choosing Life and Love

Israeli media personality Tzofit Grant shared an emotional post on Wednesday about a unique musical project launched for the Jewish holiday Tu B'Av, the traditional day of love. The initiative involved dozens of women from the Shomron and Hadar Ganim choirs, led by conductor Naama Zanbar, who created a special rendition of Shuli Rand’s song "Lev Lavan." The music video honors widows who lost their spouses but chose to remarry and embrace life anew.

The poignant video was filmed by the sea, featuring an improvised chuppah (wedding canopy) built from the song’s lyrics. Every detail on set, including the chuppah and the bride’s bench, symbolized remembrance of loved ones who passed away. Participants included Or Elharar Shpilman, who lost her husband Itamar, and remarried recently, as well as Deborah Gutman, another remarried widow who appears in the video without showing her face. The entire project, from singing and arrangement to directing, filming, and editing, was created by women for women.

Grant expressed deep admiration for the project and its powerful message. She wrote, "Some things move me to tears. Over the years, I have met many widows, and I am always amazed by their ability to choose love again after such great pain." She concluded with gratitude to the women who initiated and contributed to this beautiful and moving tribute, emphasizing that it represents not just a choice of partnership but a choice of life itself.