Israeli music
‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup
If I have one quibble with the documentary, it’s that it does not give a full sense of the album, that the songs are a journey through the mind of a child who can’t fall asleep.
'The only answer I have is music': Neta Elkayam's border-crossing journey
Rapper ‘The Shadow’ removed as police volunteer amid investigation
Ushpizin Music Festival returns to Ashdod with Israeli rock icons, opera, and theater
Finding her own genre: Nicole Raviv blends Hebrew, Arabic, and pop into a new Israeli sound
How international music artist Nicole Raviv stopped choosing between her worlds.
'It means the world to me': Igor Levit returns to perform in Israel - interview
Before returning to Tel Aviv for his first full recital since the war began, pianist Igor Levit speaks about solidarity with Israel, fighting antisemitism, and using music as a force for change.
'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph
The movie, most of which is in Hebrew, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, chronicling their lives and mixing different styles to create a portrait of the duo that will be entertaining and interesting
Idan Amedi to perform near Gaza border after wartime injury
Fauda star and singer Idan Amedi will headline the Sderot Beer Festival, returning to the Gaza border region after his wartime injury.
Israeli singer Yishai Levi passes away at 63 after being hospitalized in serious condition
Levi’s most recognizable songs include “Rikud Romanti” (2008), “Ha’achat Sheli” (2011), and “Od Hayom” (2014). His first and most famous album is called Hafla Im Ben-Mosh (1990).
Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel
Rumors that Kanye West may perform in Israel after apologizing for past antisemitic remarks have sparked skepticism and backlash within the Israeli music industry.
Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm
Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.
Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years
The 1967 Six Day War changed everything, as this then-fledgling country, bursting with self-confidence, began to open up to the Western world.
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.
Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality
Multi-instrumentalist Binnun sets out his expansive cultural stall Confederation House.