The Israeli anthem and its dental connection
Ring, M.E.; Imber, N.H.
Journal of the History of Dentistry 57(1): 21-23
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1089-6287 PMID: 19537488 Document Number: 628601
In 1892 an article on dentistry among the ancient Israelites appeared in the popular dental journal Items of Interest. It was written by Naphthali Herz Imber, an obscure wandering poet and writer who had traveled through most of the world, but achieved immortality for having written the poem Ha Tikva, or The Hope, which became the national anthem of the State of Israel. However, searches through biographies of Imber show no indication that he had any interest or attachment to dentistry.