Tag: culture
Ehud Banai- Karov
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Ehud Banai- Shir Chadash
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Ehud Banai- Ane Li
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Berry Sakharof- Adumei Hasfatot
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Arik Einshtein- Hameitav
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Alma- Me’al Ma She’anachnu
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Meir Banai – Shma Koli
As a reviewer on Amazon.com says, "After a reconnection with his Jewish religious roots. Meir Banai has released an album of songs with the lyrics taken from classic Jewish sources. Guests on this album are Ehud Banai, Yonatan Razel, and Amir Benayoun."
Diwan Project – Diwan Halev
As is written on Last.fm.com: According to the Jewish tradition of the Middle Ages in Spain, it was common for Jews to meet outside the synagogue or house of study. Following holy prayer or study, they would create culture in the space between sacred and secular time. They would integrate spiritual search, their yearning for the “Shechina” (the divine presence) and for the return to Zion. These encounters in Spain, Egypt, Morocco and Yemen were called “Diwan”. The rich culture of “Diwan”, composed of song and “Piyut” (poetry and sacred prose) is a heritage that influences the soul, the creativity and the song of the people of Israel until this day. Diwan Project is an ensemble that performs traditional music and song in a ...
Shotei Hanevuah – Mechapsim et Dorot
Shotei Hanevua, or "The Fools of Prophecy", was an Israeli musical group selected as Israel's "Band of the Year" in 2005. The band described its music as a fusion of dub reggae with hip-hop and dance music, with an eastern Mediterranean flavor. The band toured the United States in 2005, performing at major colleges and universities. The group broke up on August 12, 2007.
Idan Raichel Project- Mima’amakim
Idan Raichel has a unique approach to music: he fuses electronic, Middle Eastern, Ethiopian, and traditional Hebrew music and texts together to create a sound that is all his own. To date he has released three studio albums and a Greatest Hits album. His first and fourth albums include musicians from various backgrounds, including Ethiopian Jews, Arabs, and South African singers, to name a few. His second album only has one guest singer, but is still an exemplary work of art. Raichel's first two albums both reached 3x platinum, and his most recent album, Within My Walls, acheived gold status. Click here to visit his Website.
Dr. Daniel Gordis is Senior Vice President of the Shalem Center, where he is also a senior fellow. The author of numerous books on Jewish thought and currents in Israel...
The Jewish State must end, say its enemies, from intellectuals like Tony Judt to hate-filled demagogues like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Even average Israelis are wondering if they wouldn't be better off somewhere else. 
