Idan Raichel

Idan Raichel braves BDS to tour the US

If anyone can reason with the protesters who may gather outside the venues where he’ll be performing next week, it’s Idan Raichel.

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 Idan Raichel singing in renewal of Yored Ha'Erev for the return of Sagi Dekel Chen held in Hamas captivity.

Idan Raichel creates song renewal in honor of hostage Sagi Dekel Chen

 Stand Together Event - November 10, Washington DC

Thousands unite for 'Stand Together' concert in US capital

 Israeli musician Ishay Ribo performs at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, Sept. 15, 2024.

At Madison Square Garden, an Ishay Ribo concert becomes a moment of Jewish awakening


400,000 people watched Idan Raichel performs from home, due to coronavirus

True to his reputation as a supportive figure, Raichel sent messages of support and togetherness, as he performed some of his most well known and uplifting songs.

Idan Raichel performs live from his living room to over 400,000 people worldwide in an event hosted by The Jewish Agency

Idan Raichel gives special online performance - watch live

Many events and concerts have had to be cancelled due to the spread of the coronavirus. But it hasn't stopped many Israeli artists who have turned to live-streams to share their music.

The Idan Raichel Project performs at the Rishon Lezion Live Park Monday, June 5, 2018.

'Feker Libi,' a song in four languages, to represent Israel at Eurovision

The song, to be sung by Israel's 2020 Eurovision contestant Eden Alene, has lyrics in Amharic, Arabic, English and Hebrew.

EUROVISION ENTRY Eden Alene, 19, will represent Israel at the Eurovision 2020

Emma Shefelan to perform in Tel Aviv

Opera singer Emma Shefelan, who redefined the relationship between opera, classical music, pop and rock, is coming to Israel for two performances in which she will host Idan Raichel.

Opera singer Emma Shefela

Fun and talent break the mold at Idan Raichel Live Festival

There was something for everyone at this musical, culinary artistic extravaganza.

The Idan Raichel Project performs at the Rishon Lezion Live Park Monday, June 5, 2018.

WATCH: Idan Raichel performs with Alicia Keys, Palestinian artist Ali Amr

Trio performed as part of the annual Global Citizen Festival.

Idan Raichel, Alicia Keys and Ali Amr‏

This week I became a grandfather

Despite the physical and political troubles, holding my granddaughter was enough to wash away a lot of the pain and anger and to renew the hope that one day we can all enjoy freedom.

Newborn baby [Illustrative]

UN chief accuses Israel of criminal activity in Gaza

Ban Ki-moon calls purported IDF shelling of UN school "a moral outrage and a criminal act."

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July 23: Readers send more letters on the Gaza fighting

A few days ago we heard of the first soldier killed. Then five. Then another 13 and more. We all pray they will be the last, but we fear not.

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July 22: What the world says

There is little chance that American officials will alter their Pollyannaish belief that the Israeli- Palestinian issue can be solved if only Israel is willing to make more concessions.

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