Music
How songs become memory: The role of music on Israel’s Memorial Day
“People need someone to resonate with what they feel. Songs help them not feel alone,” says Dr. Ayelet Dassa, a music therapist and researcher at Bar-Ilan University.
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas says Zionists ‘talk like Black people during slavery’
Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland, Switzerland canceled after antisemitic remarks
Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality
U2 releases EP featuring poem by Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai
Israel Prize winner Yehuda Amichai, who died in 2000, is considered by many to have been the greatest modern Israeli poet.
Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem
Canvas for a Cause, an art auction benefiting the synagogue’s charitable fund, Keren Tzedakah, drew community members, art lovers, and supporters of social justice.
Idan Raichel to bring 'Fata Morgana' musical experience to Judean desert
The event will take place on April 30 and May 1, presented by toMix, and it is timed to coincide with full-moon nights.
Musician Lazer Lloyd speaks on trading career in US for life and blues in Israel
Lloyd built a career in Israel by leaning into high-energy blues and rock, a style that transcended language barriers.
How Matti Caspi’s music became a treasured national soundtrack - comment
Israelis of every age can sing Caspi's tunes, and his talent was such that he worked in many different styles.
From service to songwriting: Nave Karni on music and meaning - interview
“A lot of people that I used to know knew me as an officer in the army, a very macho guy. So when I suddenly started to release songs, everyone was like ‘what the f*** is going on?’” he explained.
Music world mourns Matti Caspi, towering figure in Israeli culture, after cancer battle
The family said in a statement, “With aching hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved husband and dear father. The light of our lives has gone out.”
Jerusalem highlights: February 6-12
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Israeli Opera returns to Ofakim with community Hebrew production of The Magic Flute
According to the opera company, the performance marked its first return to Ofakim in more than a decade and formed part of its 40th anniversary season.
Israel and Iran won’t be center stage at the 68th Grammys
Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will host the show, and the performers and presenters are expected to include Doechii, Harry Styles, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, and Sabrina Carpenter.
