Through tears and song, Idan Amedi honors Hadar Goldin’s parents in Jerusalem
Closing the Hutzot Hayotzer festival, Amedi dedicated 'Nigmar' (It’s Over) to Simcha and Leah Goldin, saying the song had come to symbolize their hope that 'the darkest times' would eventually end
Israeli singer Idan Amedi delivered an emotional tribute to Simcha and Leah Goldin during a concert Thursday night at Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool, dedicating his song “Nigmar” (“It’s Over”) to the parents of fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin.
Amedi was performing at the closing night of the 50th Hutzot Hayotzer festival when he addressed the couple, who were in the audience.
Fighting back tears, the singer said the song had taken on a special meaning in his relationship with the Goldins, representing the hope that even the darkest periods would eventually come to an end.
Earlier in the evening, Amedi noted that it was the first time in more than a decade that a Hutzot Hayotzer festival had concluded without images of hostages appearing on the venue’s screens.
Amedi said that although he had never met Hadar, he had developed a close relationship with his parents over the years. Before beginning “Nigmar,” he thanked Simcha and Leah for everything they had done for the people of Israel and expressed his deep affection for them.