The Beatles' 1970 ballad "Let it Be" is their best-selling single, with over 6 million copies purchased. Naomi Shemer's "Lu Yehi," was one of 1973's most important and beloved Israeli songs . What are the backstories and messages behind these two hits? How are they related? In what ways do their themes overlap and contrast? Join us to explore the Beatles' connection with a key moment in Israeli music.

Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond is an educator, author, and playwright. An Israeli music DJ, she enjoys uncovering the background, inspiration, and layers of meaning behind popular songs. She has taught at universities, Jewish institutions, libraries, and adult/community education centers. Miriam has researched, presented, and published on religious literacy, professional development in the Jewish community, spirituality, friendship, mattering, role play in learning, and ethical development. Her books include Encountering Faith in the Classroom (Stylus), Fostering Religious Literacy Across Campus (New Forums), and Protect Your Identity, Money & Information! How to Spot and Deal with Scams (Brookline). She holds a PhD in Educational Processes from Northwestern University, an MA in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University, and a BS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Boston University.