The remains of Naphtali Herz Imber, author of Hatikvah, the Jewish national anthem, were reburied here this week-end at ceremonies attended by Berl Locker, Jewish Agency chairman, Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of the Knesset, and other high officials. The funeral rites were marked by the singling of Hatikvah.
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