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National Library of Israel Releases Photos from Johnny Cash’s ‘Holy Land’ Visit

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

As opposed to his two previous trips to Israel, the one in 1971 was accompanied by more fanfare, including a lavish reception in Jerusalem.

Video of the Day

Hamas by Ari Lesser

By Video of the Day

Ari Lesser's famous "Hamas" rap.

Arts

Beardless and Bareheaded, Matisyahu Continues to Draw Inspiration From Jewish Sources

By Andrew Friedman / TPS

The first time I saw Matisyahu perform he was mesmerising. It was 2006, at the height of his chassidic phase...

Photo of the Day

Making Music

By Photo of the Day

A Chareidi man plays the concrete piano at the bottom of Ben-Yehuda street in Jerusalem.

Featured / Headline / Holidays & Observances / Religious & Secular in Israel

Israelis Take Purim Celebrations Seriously

By JNi.Media

WAFA reports: Hundreds of fanatic Jewish settlers walked around the old town of Hebron, where they are concentrated, banging drums and shouting anti-Palestinian slogans.

Pull Up a Chair

SPIRITUAL CLEANSING: Spaces Between the Notes - Pull Up a Chair

By Israel News Talk Radio

Powerful insights regarding music, failure, optimism and the beauty of 'silence'.

Photo of the Day

Move Over Britney Spears

By Photo of the Day

Sarit Hadad has been rocking massive crowds in Jerusalem all week long on the walls of the Old City.

Video of the Day

Some Boogie Woogie in Israel

By Video of the Day

Silvan Zingg - "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" | Israeli Tour 2015 | Evque

Video of the Day

A Hamilton Hasmonean Hanukkah - The Maccabeats

By Video of the Day

The Maccabeats present their Hanukkah Hamilton parody - Hasmonean.

Conversations With Heroes

Conversations with Heroes - The Jewish Rock n’ Role Model

By Israel News Talk Radio

Moran Sabbah’s amazing story of show business success, and what came of her investigation of authentic Judaism!

Guest Blog

SHLOMO CARLEBACH’S SONG words and music by Ben Reuven

By David Herman

A musical tribute to the internationally famed Jewish troubador, Shlomo Carlebach by famed Jerusalem troubador words and music by Ben Reuven

Video of the Day

Conducting the Netanya Orchestra

By Video of the Day

The Israel Netanya Kibbutz Orchestra took to the streets on August 25th and let the people conduct the symphonies.

Photo of the Day

Music in the Streets

By Photo of the Day

Street performers play music on Ben Yehuda street in central Jerusalem.

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

The Intolerable Loudness Of Simcha Music

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

Could it be that we, like the Indians of yesteryear, are attempting to banish the insanity in our society and have forgotten the sweet sounds of the music that was once reflective of our simchas?

Features

The King Of Jewish YouTube: Daniel Finkelman Is Pursuing His Chabad Shlichut Through Popular Jewish Music Videos

By Molly Meisels

In the specialized corner of filmmaking that creates Jewish music videos, Finkelman has earned a reputation as a visionary.

News Briefs

Palestinian Authority Flag Banned -- With Others -- at Eurovision

By Rachel Levy

There are some places where the political uproar of the Palestinian Authority is still not welcome.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem

New York Hasidic Hipster Band Brings Message Of Unity and Peace to Jerusalem

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A popular Hasidic hipster musical band based out of New York, known as “Zusha,” performed in Jerusalem’s Yellow Submarine music center this weekend.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment

Elton John to Perform in Israel and BDS Can Go Fly a Kite

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He will make sing and play for the fourth time in Israel, where he once he enjoyed his best-ever audience.

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Bon Jovi Plays Tel Aviv

By Jewish Press News Desk

And some good news: Bon Jovi played Tel Aviv on Saturday night to tens of thousands of fans.

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Mariah Carey to Perform in Israel August 18

By JNi.Media

Carey will give her first performance in Israel, at the Rishon LeZions Live Park, on August 18.

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

Mariah Carey and Billionaire Friend in Israel for 'Spiritual Guidance'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

American singer Mariah Carey is in Israel with her Australian billionaire boyfriend for a "pre-engagement spiritual meeting" with an unnamed "spiritual leader," the TMZ entertainment website reported. The meeting reportedly was Packer's idea because he wants to find out if he is ready to marry Carey. Neither Carey nor her boyfriend James Packer is Jewish, […]

Israel / News Briefs

President Rivlin Bans Performance of Singer because of Anti-Arab Song

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Among the song’s lyrics, depicting an Arab: "I will send a Jew or two to Hell.... I am just an ungrateful piece of scum.

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Over 12,000 Israelis and Tourists Dance to Electronic Beats at Masada

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“For these international artists, the history and heroism at Masada together with performing at the lowest point on earth - 424 meters under the sea - is something that is truly unique,” Yossef explained.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

The Real and Radical Legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

“He was part hippie, part yippie, part beatnik, and part New Age,” – Elli Wohlgelernter in a Jerusalem Post eulogy in 1994.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Arts and Entertainment

Rolling Stones Finally Choose Israel over BDS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Rolling Stones are not Jewish, Zionists or the model of holiness, but if it is bad for BDS, it is good for Israel.

News Briefs / Holocaust

World’s Oldest Holocaust Survivor Stars in Oscar-Nominated Film

By JTA

If there is one movie that must be seen, it is the documentary of a Holocaust survivor now 110.

Rubin Reports

American Culture: How to Reconcile the Brutal and the Effete?

By Barry Rubin

I sat there speechless. I simply couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Israel / News Briefs

Singer Tom Jones to Snub Boycott Movement and Perform in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Welsh singer Tom Jones has given the Boycott Israel another kick in the pants by announcing  he will perform in Tel Aviv in October Jones, now 73 years old, will appear the Nokia Stadium in Tel Aviv. Earlier this week, Eric Burdon, former lead singer of the Animals, changed his mind about honoring the boycott […]

CIFWatch

Sounds Israeli: Idan Amedi

By Adam Levick

Israeli musician Idan Amedi was discovered on the Israeli show Kokhav Nolad.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / On Campus / Education

Barbra Streisand to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Hebrew U

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Barbra Streisand is a great singer. She also played the part of a young woman disguised as a male yeshiva student in ‘Yentl.” Soon, Hebrew U. will grant her an honorary degree in philosophy.

CIFWatch

Sounds Israeli: The Fools of Prophecy

By Adam Levick

A raw live version of the Israeli hit 'Ein Ani' performed in front of an IDF unit in 2012.

News Briefs / Europe / Arts and Entertainment / Holocaust

Holocaust Victims’ Violins to be Used in Monaco Concert

By JTA

The Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte-Carlo will perform a “Violins of Hope” concert in Monaco featuring Several violins of Jewish Holocaust victims murdered by the Nazis The concert will be held May 5 at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum, and the stories of their owners will be told, according to a report in the Nice, France Matain daily. The […]

CIFWatch

Sounds Israeli: The Idan Raichel Project

By Adam Levick

Israeli artist Idan Raichel blends African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern sounds.

CIFWatch

Sounds Israeli: Mosh Ben-Ari

By Adam Levick

Israeli artist Moshe Ben-Ari writes music with a blend rock, soul, reggae and world music.

Guest Blog

Open Letter to Roger Waters: Music Is Our Shared Language

By Steve Schnur

One-sided cultural embargos such as those advocated by Mr. Waters are an affront to both Palestinian and Israeli moderates who seek peace.

CIFWatch

Sounds Israeli: Rita

By Adam Levick

Rita's music reportedly became an underground hit on underground radio stations in some Muslim countries, including Iran.

CIFWatch

Sounds Israeli: Lina Makhoul Sings ‘Hallelujah’

By Adam Levick

Nineteen year-old Israeli Arab Lina Makhoul won Israel's "The Voice" reality show.

CIFWatch

Sounds like Passover: Matzah Dancing in Paris

By Adam Levick

Salsa dancing flash mob and music in Paris.

CIFWatch

Sounds Israeli: The Angelcy (Video)

By Adam Levick

Music video from the Israeli band The Angelcy of their original song, 'My Baby Boy.'

A Soldier's Mother

United Airlines Breaks Guitars and Other Music (Video)

By Paula R. Stern

The songs I like are those that speak to me, tell me a story.

Israel

Int'l Festival Brings Morocco's Sacred Music to Jerusalem

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

The Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival recently brought a variety of musical traditions from different areas and faiths to Jerusalem.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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