Music
Louder than noise: Noam Bettan let music, not politics, define his performance - editorial
Israelis can take pride in Bettan, who represented the country with professionalism and restraint, blocking out all the outside noise to deliver a stellar performance.
Noam Bettan takes second place at Eurovision, Switzerland to release Mengele files
Music, food and an open skyline: Kav Rakia returns under the stars
Israel’s Noam Bettan takes second place in Eurovision 2026, Bulgaria wins
The composer who solved a riddle: Hana Ajiashvili takes the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music
2026 Azrieli Prize winner Hana Ajiashvili reimagines a medieval riddle in “Riddle,” shaping history and personal experience into a powerful score.
The ever-evolving David Broza: A new live jazz album
David Broza's music career has spanned decades and genres, and his new Jazz venture is as bold as he's always been.
Spotify down for thousands of US users, Downdetector shows
There were more than 13,500 reports of issues with the streaming platform as of 09:09 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources.
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.
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
Jerusalem Highlights: December 12-18
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
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.
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.
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.
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.
