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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.

Irish singer of U2 Bono poses during a photocall for the film "Bono: Stories of Surrender" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2025.
Art auction at Kehilat Kol HaNeshama.

Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem

 Israeli music star and performer Idan Raichel.

Idan Raichel to bring 'Fata Morgana' musical experience to Judean desert

Musician Lazer Lloyd speaks on trading career in US for life and blues in Israel.

Musician Lazer Lloyd speaks on trading career in US for life and blues in Israel


Daphna Ban explores growing up and identity in new album Heat Wave

“I guess the album is really about growing up and shaping yourself as a young adult trying to make sense of everything that happens to you,” said Daphna Ban.

 A ‘heat wave' from Daphna Ban.

Scottish band Primal Scream draws backlash over backdrop of Israeli officials with swastika-eyes

Primal Scream is also one of the most prominent acts to demand in recent months that its music not be available on the music platform Spotify to listeners in Israel

Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream performs onstage in front of a display featuring a swastika-Star of David hybrid during a concert at the Roundhouse music venue on Dec. 08, 2025 in London, England.

Jerusalem Highlights: December 12-18

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Winter Dreams at the Botanical Gardens.

Paul Simon shattered my dreams: Support for Barghouti is profoundly dissapointing - opinion

Paul Simon's music has enriched many lives and provided joy and inspiration, but many are disappointed by his stance.

PAUL SIMON performs onstage at the 2021 Global Citizen Live concert at Central Park in New York. ‘I find it hard to believe that your father, a professor of education, would have approved of your recent stance,’ the writer asserts.

Open for business in Ra’anana: A new jazz festival spreads its musical options

The three-dayer (December 18-20) comes clean from the off and calls itself World. Jazz. Music. Festival. 

MOROCCAN ARTIST Hind Ennaira will perform at the World. Jazz. Music. Festival.

Black Hole Blues: At the Edge of Time, Space, and No Return

Black Hole is an entity which produces so strong force of gravity that nothing even light can escape.

Black Hole Blues

US 'Dancing with the Stars' airs first Hanukkah-themed dance in holiday special

Viewers saw Alan Bersten and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, both Jewish, dancing to “Miracle” by Matisyahu.

Dancing with the Stars Hanukkah Special, December 7, 2025

Becoming Bob Dylan: Steve Berkowitz enhances music legend's legacy with hidden archive treasures

“If he had stopped after that performance at Carnegie Hall, he’d still be considered one of the legendary American artists. But fortunately, he didn’t,” said the 73-year-old Berkowitz

STEVE BERKOWITZ (left) and Sean Wilentz stand next to a poster of Bob Dylan’s ‘Through the Open Window, 1956-1963.’

Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia withdraw from Eurovision after Israel cleared to compete

"If no one was up in arms when Russia began its invasion, and it was exiled from global competitions and Eurovision, then the same should happen with Israel," Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez said.

 Yuval Raphael is the winner of the Rising star 2025 finale and will represent Israel in the Eurovision.

Andrea Bocelli hosts former Gaza hostage Segev Kalfon for private concert at Miami home

Former hostage Segev Kalfon, held for 738 days, endured beatings, psychological torture, and being pressured to convert to Islam during Hamas captivity.

Andrea Bocelli performs on the stage during free 'Grace For The World' concert in St Peter's Square on September 13, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.