All the volunteer IDF soldiers with disabilities who performed in the closing ceremony for their special basic training used the deaf sign language to accompany the Israeli National Anthem – “Hatikvah”. The sign-language tutor and conductor is Yahala Lachmish, daughter of my friend Leonie.
http://www.israellycool.com/2013/10/13/only-in-israel-deaf-hatikva/
http://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-soldiers-perform-national-anthem-in-sign-language/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYApGbgGT4
Signing the National Anthem
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