Milk and Honey (musical) for a project about Israel he hoped to mount on Broadway. He sent Herman and Appell there to absorb the culture and hopefully find inspiration. Herman was determined that the musical not be a patriotic love letter. Herman said: “We were there to soak up the atmosphere...Once we saw this group of little old lady tourists rummaging about, we knew that they had to be in our show.” Herman explained that "Everything about this place is not perfect. I had already written the song called "Milk and Honey" as a kind of an anthem, and I said, ... 'I have
Hallelujah (Gali Atari and Milk & Honey song) contemporary chart, and the couple also performed it on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". They also recorded a live version which was released on Applause Records in 1982. In 1987, the Oshrat's composition was covered by Marika Gombitová, Karel Gott and , and recorded under title Hrajme píseň () in Czechoslovakia. As a trio (featuring solo part performed by Czech actress Věra Galatíková), the song was presented on November 1, 1987, and with alternate lyrics by during the pre-filmed live show "Abeceda: G+L" created by Česká televize. Hallelujah (Gali Atari and Milk & Honey song) "Hallelujah" (Hebrew script: )