Music
Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments
AOC said earlier on Wednesday that she is boycotting Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy, accusing pro-Israel philanthropist Robert Kraft of attempting to censor speech on "the genocide in Gaza."
Ed Sheeran says it wasn’t his call to drop Macklemore over ‘Free Palestine’ remarks
Robert Kraft pushes Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from tour following ‘Free Palestine’ controversy
Voices from 17 countries join Oct. 7 solidarity song for Israel, Jewish people
America’s final four states through Israeli eyes - comment
We all carry around a private list of things we tell ourselves we’ll get to one day. Mine, for as long as I can remember, was to visit all 48 contiguous states.
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Israel’s Wine Festival begins next week
The Yehuda wine region will celebrate its annual wine festival throughout the month of June with a festive opening event in Latrun and hundreds of regional wine experiences.
Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together
The program brings youth orchestras from across the country, training young musicians to carry forward a musical language of fusion that has been developed over years.
The simple hobby that may keep the brain sharp even in old age
A new study has found that playing a musical instrument is linked to improvement in memory and thinking skills and may reduce the risk of cognitive decline over the years.
The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day
A court ruling could clear the way for the release of Leonard Cohen’s long-hidden Israel concerts and archives.
Spotify declines to take down rap song cited for antisemitic conspiracy claims
Spotify rejected a request by the International Legal Forum to remove Chris Webby’s song Raw Thoughts VII, which the ILF said contained antisemitic tropes.
Mysticism meets melody in Eduard Shyfrin’s ‘Red Blues’
Drawing on Kabbalistic ideas, Shyfrin’s newest single turns spiritual reflection into music.
Noam Bettan meets with President Isaac Herzog after winning second place at Eurovision
Bettan had won second place at Eurovision, despite demonstrations against Israel, boos, and pro-Palestinian placard and flag bearers, thus bringing pride and glory to Israel and a huge career boost.
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.
