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Captivity Survivor Moves Audience With Song at Jerusalem Concert
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By Itzik Brandwein
First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago
What happened
Captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov performed alongside prominent Israeli artists at the closing of David D'Or's Selichot concert series in Jerusalem. He sang a solo passage of the song "Shmor Al HaOlam Yeled" to a large audience.
- 01Captivity survivor Omer Shem Tov performed at Jerusalem's Sultan's Pool.
- 02He joined David D'Or's Selichot concert series closing.
- 03Shem Tov sang with other Israeli artists, including a solo.
- 04The song performed was "Shmor Al HaOlam Yeled."
- 05Tens of thousands attended the concert series.
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