U2’s new album includes Yehuda Amichai poem and a song about the slain Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen

U2 frontman Bono delivered sharp criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lavish praise on Jewish tradition ...
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Ekko Astral release Israel protest song from Jewish perspective

Ekko Astral have released a new six-and-a-half minute song and video, “Pomegranate Tree,” written about vocalist/bassist Jael Holzman and drummer Miri Tyler’s experiences as American Jews witnessing ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Hootenanny will bring Jewish camp song and spirit to Manhattan temple at Nov. 13 event

Many of the songs to be performed will stem from the Jewish music revival launched by the late Debbie Friedman. Elana Arian has always associated Jewish music with summer camp. From the time she was a ...
The Jewish Exponent

National Library of Israel Receives Manuscript of Iconic Naomi Shemer Song

The manuscript of the original lyrics to one of the most popular, if once-controversial, songs by beloved poetess, composer and songwriter Naomi Shemer was gifted last week by her family to the ...