Music

A Metallica tribute band tribute fills Tel Aviv's international music void

Between the thunderous guitars and drums, abetted by the full orchestra, the sound was thunderous and could sometimes be physically felt like sound waves passing through the chest cavity.

Black Metallica Tribute
Illustration of a road trip in the United States.

America’s final four states through Israeli eyes - comment

My Life with Arthur Szyk  (see Tuesday).

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The annual Mateh Yehuda Wine Festival returns for its 28th year

Israel’s Wine Festival begins next week


The BBC’s commitment to losing Eurovision is genuinely impressive - comment

What’s missing is the confidence to believe that an actual British song, written by actual British people, performed by an actual British artist, could win Eurovision.

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, representing the United Kingdom, attends the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest’s ‘Turquoise Carpet’ event in Vienna, Austria, on May 10, 2026.

From Wagner to Eurovision: The debate over Jews in music - opinion

A number of European countries have objected to Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Arthur Rubinstein’s piano competition: A rich tale of two cities and one legacy

While the competition is traditionally held every 3 years in Tel Aviv, the 18th edition features a unique bifurcated structure due to ongoing security concerns in Israel.

Jinhyung Park.

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Bettan gave a dynamic, confident performance of the catchy song, surrounded by five female dancers, and it was selected as one of the 10 songs out of 15 that will advance to the final. 

Noam Bettan

Winners for life 2026: 'Hasidut Be-Class' takes the stage in Jerusalem

A tribute concert at Sultan’s Pool in support of Israel’s emergency response system.

Eli Bin, the CEO of Magen David Adom speaks at the concert "Winners for Life" in Caesarea

Michael Jackson biopic revives legend of Jewish music mogul who battled MTV’s ‘color barrier’

Walter Yetnikoff was one of the music industry’s most colorful figures, shepherding artists such as Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Gloria Estefan, in addition to Michael Jackson.

Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS records, and Michael Jackson celebrate at the Guinness Book of World Records party honoring Michael Jackson for the top selling solo album in history at the Museum of Natural History on Feb 8, 1984.

'Melodies of Hope': Days of Jewish Music festival dives into Jewish music’s diversity

Bar-Ilan’s Days of Jewish Music festival explores global Jewish sounds under the theme “Melodies of Hope.”

Clarinetist Gilad Harel and accordion player Ilya Magalnyk will provide the sonic backdrop to Avi Bar Eitan’s talk on a broad range of musical genres.

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

If artists are stifled and only one-sided rhetoric is allowed, the damage will extend far beyond Israel; it will impoverish cultural discourse worldwide.

BDS FASHION statement: Anti-Israel earrings worn in London.

Israel's Noam Bettan dazzles in second Eurovision rehearsal as FBI helps with security

At the same time, Austrian police said they were preparing for a week of heightened security both before and during the event.  

Noam Bettan poses for a picture in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026

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Maya Bloch painting