It combines the Jewish folk song "Hevenu shalom aleichem" with Eurodance-beats and also includes additional lyrics written by Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck, Jean-Pierre Barda, Michaela de la Cour and Dominika Peczynski.

"[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media remarked that it incorporates elements from five traditional Jewish folk hymns "in an updated arrangement."

They added that "Israelism" is "intended as an anthem for young people around the world, proving there is much pride and joy to be found in Jewish lifestyle.

"[3] Stephen Dalton from NME declared it as "a towering celebration of Jewish culture [...] which stomps like Fiddler on the Roof at a packed gay disco."

He added that "they've gone back to the formula of amateur dramatics, big chants, quirky keyboards and barmy blokes.