music
Subliminal & The Shadow: Hope
Released in 2002, during the Second Intifada, this optimistic song expresses both a frustration with the senseless loss of life, as well as a strong commitment to Zionism and peace in the face of
Sarit Hadad: Hear O’ Israel / When the Heart Cries
This moving song was written by Yossi Gispan in the wake of the brutal lynching of two Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian city of Ramallah in 2000, during the first
Noga Erez: Dance While You Shoot
This is the official music video for the song that gained Noga Erez international recognition after it was used by Apple in an advertising campaign in 2017. Trained in jazz music,
Lazer Lloyd: Rockin’
This video of a live festival performance features American-Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist, Lazer Lloyd, one of the few artists playing Americana, folk and blues in Israel. Popular throughout the United
David D’Or: Hagidi Li
This is music video for a Hebrew pop song by Israeli singer, composer and song-writer, David D’Or, Israel’s representative at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest. A countertenor with a vocal range of
Ester Rada: Life Happens
This is the music video for the most famous song by Ester Rada, an Israeli singer of Ethiopian origins who has a unique cross-cultural sound reflecting Ethio-Jazz, funk, soul, and
Asaf Avidan: Reckoning Song (One Day)
This video presents the original version of the song which ultimately brought Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan to international success. Originally from Jerusalem, Avidan is best known for his unique voice,
Balkan Beat Box: Move It
This is the official music video for a high-energy song by Balkan Beat Box, an Israeli musical group that plays a creative blend of Jewish, Balkan, Middle Eastern, Gypsy punk,
Orphaned Land: Norra El Norra
This is the official music video for a song derived from the Yom Kippur prayer service by Orphaned Land, a progressive Israeli heavy metal band that combines Jewish, Arabic and
Why Israelis Love Eurovision
In light of Israel’s 2018 victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, which resulted in Israel hosting the competition in 2019, this article analyzes why Israelis have always been such big