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
Scientists say they’ve decoded what it takes to triumph at Eurovision
French featured in many early winners. Since the early 1990s, it has been associated with entries finishing further down the table.
Black Metallica Symphony Tribute show to perform in Tel Aviv
This Serbian-based project is considered one of Europe’s leading tribute shows, blending Metallica’s iconic hard rock with a full symphonic ensemble.
The double standard: Why Kanye West’s antisemitism continues to be ignored - opinion
Granting a self-declared antisemite who has engaged in deeply harmful rhetoric prominent platforms sends a troubling message to Jews around the world, one that allows such bullying to persist.
Tel Aviv Museum of Art reimagines exhibitions amid wartime conditions
With museums closed and sirens ongoing, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art adapts by bringing art experiences into safe rooms and shelters.
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.
The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas says Zionists ‘talk like Black people during slavery’
The comment appears in a 21-minute “uncut” edition of the web series SubwayTakes, in which host Kareem Rahma interviews famous and up-and-coming New Yorkers about their most controversial opinions.
Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland, Switzerland canceled after antisemitic remarks
Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been canceled amid mounting backlash over his past antisemitic remarks, disrupting his international tour plans.
Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality
Multi-instrumentalist Binnun sets out his expansive cultural stall Confederation House.
Jerusalem highlights: April 17-23
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