Dear citizens of Israel, In this lofty moment, Where we are celebrating 70 years for the state of Israel I have a memory engraved in me That has to do with the verses Of the Idependence Scroll In the land of Israel was established The Jewish people After it was exiled By force from it’s country It kept it’s faith wherever it was scattered 32 years ago On a rainy morning I visited the Titus Arch in Rome I stood under this ancient archway By me were groups of tourists From Japan, and from Scandinavia The tour guide Pointed with his wet umbrella At this sculpture of the Roman soldiers Who are carrying in their victory parade The menorah of the Temple that was destroyed This was the moment of self-reflection I thought ab