Music & Entertainment Listen: The classic song celebrating HevronIn honor of this week's 'Shabbat Hevron', Shalom Flisser sings about the city of the patriarchs. New Benny Friedman talks about Jewish yearning for JerusalemNew single by Benny Friedman 'Vesechezena ' describes the historic Jewish yearning for their return to Jerusalem. Bon Jovi to perform in Tel Aviv in 2019Band's previous performance in Israel raised ire of anti-Israel musician Roger Waters. Israeli film dropped from Iraqi Kurdish festival competitionFilm festival judges in Iraqi Kurdistan protest removal of Israeli film, refuse to declare winner. Slogan for Eurovision 2019 revealedThe 2019 Eurovision Song contest, which will be held in Tel Aviv, will operate under the slogan “Dare to Dream”. Listen: Hanan Ben Ari sings about homeReligious-Zionist superstar dedicates new single 'Pardes Chana' to the town in which he resides. Madonna looking to hire kosher chefPop singer seeking to hire private chef to prepare kosher meals for her and her family. Watch: Shuli Rand covers Chabad classicHassidic superstar Shuli Rand covers Chabad classic on album 'Tzama 5'. Yaakov Shwekey and Kobi Peretz remind us: God is always thereListen to the song "Veafilu Behastara" by Kobi Peretz & Yaakov Shwekey. Lyrics are taken from famous Breslov teaching. From Israel to Broadway to singing with soldiersRenowned Israeli singer and former X Factor Israel television personality performs with IDF Musical Ensemble at gala dinner. Watch: After accident, Jewish singer 'Praises God'After suffering spinal cord injury, singer Peretz Chein composes song about the ordeal titled 'Baruch Hashem'. Marilyn Monroe's siddur up for auctionThe actress underwent Reform conversion prior to her marriage to Jewish-American writer Arthur Miller. Hit Israeli series ‘When Heroes Fly’ to stream on NetflixIsraeli television series focusing on veterans of 2006 Lebanon War picked up by Netflix. Scarlett Johansson signs $15 million deal for ‘Black Widow’ filmActress Scarlett Johansson to receive pay equal to Captain America, Thor costars in their solo movie. Irish celebrities call for boycott of Eurovision in IsraelGroup of Irish celebrities urge national broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2019 in protest over Israel’s treatment of “Palestine”. BDS activists to pay Lorde fans for canceled concertIsrael court rules that anti-Israel activists must pay Lorde's fans after she cancelled her concert in Israel. 'Praise the Lord' with Yaakov ShwekeyYaakov Shwekey launches the video clip "Yishtabach Shemu" from his latest album MUSICA. Watch: The new single featuring two Israel rock legendsEviatar and Ehud Banai, two of Israel's most legendary rockers, release a new single titled "Ani Kann". Watch: Duet with Ishay Ribo and Lipa ShmeltzerThe two popular Jewish music stars co-perform the hit 'Nafshi'. Watch: Rami Kleinstein covers Chabad classicPop star covers Chabad 'Ana Abda' classic as part of the 'Tzama 5' album. Watch: Meilech Kohn & Avraham Fried sing the Hakafos MedleyThe newest up and coming Jewish music artist joins with legend Avraham Fried in this new clip. Watch: 'Second Hakafot' at Tel Aviv clubHundreds dance with Torah scrolls until the early hours of the morning at 'Barby' in Tel Aviv. Gal Gadot to star in Fox’s ‘Death on the Nile’Israeli actress Gal Gadot tapped to star in upcoming film adaptation of Agatha Christie novel. Rapper Kanye West goes on pro-Trump rant on SNLKanye West addresses Saturday Night Live audience wearing Make America Great Again hat, slams Democrats. Appeals court orders new trial against ‘Stairway to Heaven’Suit charges that Led Zeppelin stole famous riff from the band Spirit, headed by the late Jewish rocker 'Randy California.' Watch: Yoni Z releases 'Hoshana'The Hassidic music artist releases an impressive clip of the song "Hoshana" from the debut album 'Yoni Z'. Watch: Thousands celebrate Sukkot in HevronJoin the central Sukkot celebrations, featuring Lipa Schmeltzer, Aharon Razel, Haim Israel, and Beri Weber. Polish composer won't meet government representativesPolish composer Zbigniew Preisner to receive lifetime achievement award at Haifa Film Festival.Hollywood dives deep into 1980s Israeli spy 'resort' in SudanNew film recounts secret Mossad operation to rescue Ethiopian Jews via secret outpost on Sudanese coast.Australian broadcaster rejects BDS, will air EurovisionAustralian public broadcaster SBS says it will broadcast Eurovision from Israel next year despite petition calling for it to boycott. Holocaust films dominate foreign Oscar raceBest Foreign Language film Academy Award full of films about Holocaust, anti-Semitism, Jewish music artists pay tribute to Israeli music'Project Relax' Jewish music compilations puts out album devoted to Israeli music, with authentic Israeli style.It's official: Tel Aviv to host EurovisionEBU announces annual song contest will be held in Tel Aviv. Culture Minister: I preferred Jerusalem, but Tel Aviv will do a fine job. Paul McCartney: I never meant to offend JewsPaul McCartney says iconic ‘Hey Jude’ song was never meant to be offensive. Gush Emunim 'settles' the Tel Aviv CinemathequeFilm about settlement movement pioneers screened at Tel Aviv film festival. Director: 'I wanted to bring the settlements to Tel Aviv.' Artists call for boycott of Eurovision in IsraelRoger Waters among group of more than 100 artists who call for boycott of Eurovision in 2019, which is to be held in Israel. US band joins Lana Del Rey in backing out of Israeli festivalAmerican indie band 'Of Montreal' joins Lana Del Rey, other acts in pulling out of music festival in Israel following BDS pressure. Watch: Refaini Hashem on ShofarFrom Brooklyn to Israel and back, Danny Flam plays Yossi Green's song Refaeini Hashem on shofar, with cameo appearance by the songwriter. Watch: Refaini Hashem on ShofarFrom Brooklyn to Israel and back, Danny Flam plays Yossi Green's song Refaeini Hashem on shofar. Eurovision's demands of IsraelEuropean Broadcasting Union chairman says Israel must not curtail work by Eurovision performers on Shabbat.MK Yair Lapid pens letter to Lana Del ReyRead MK Yair Lapid's open letter to pop star following her cancellation of scheduled Israel performance. Watch: Akiva Tourgeman praises GodListen to the new single off the 5th installment of the 'Tzama' series showcasing traditional Chabad songs. Popular Arab singer becomes JewishSinger Nasreen Qadri, born to Muslim family, finishes conversion process on 32nd birthday, adopting a new name - 'Bracha.' Israeli radio apologizes after breaking Wagner tabooIsraeli public broadcaster says 'error' caused broadcast of music written by anti-Semitic composer Richard Wagner.Lana Del Rey cancels Israel concertAfter pressure from BDS, American singer and songwriter announces she will postpone Israel concert until she can also visit "Palestine". Undeterred by the left: Rock guitarist performs in Har HevronIsraeli rock guitarist Berry Sakharof performs at the Har Hevron Regional Council despite boycott calls. Watch: A new version of famous Rosh Hashana song'Ruach Haniggun' performs High Holidays classic 'Ochila La'el. Vanessa Redgrave doesn't reget 'Zionist hoodlums' remarks.Academy Award-winning actress says no regrets over 1978 Oscars speech slamming 'Zionist hoodlums.' 'Thanks for being a proud Jew and not performing on Shabbat'Shas leader Aryeh Deri says Mizrahit music star Omer Adam's commercial success is due to well-known refusal to perform on Shabbat. Protests after Eyal Golan slated to appear at 'Selichot' eventFeminist groups say Israeli singer who was involved in scandal with underage girls shouldn't appear with Chief Rabbi at Selichot event. 'I got hoarse, I gave tzedakah, and my voice returned'Singer Avraham Fried relates how he lost his voice during a performance - and how it returned after following the Rebbe's instruction. Watch: Former IDF Chief Cantor's holiday songShai Abramson joins in with other hassidic music stars to release new song for the high holidays. Roseanne dead in spinoff of her eponymous television showRoseanne character to be 'killed off' for spinoff show, after actress Roseanne Barr's show dropped over her controversial tweet. Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra targeted by BDS in South AmericaBDS calls on music lovers to boycott Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's concerts in South America. Listen: Aharon Razel performs classic 'Shuvi Nafshi'Razel collaborates with Nismacha wedding band to cover classic song composed by Rabbi Shlomo Carbach. Award-winning playwright Neil Simon dies at 91American-Jewish playwright Neil Simon known for the 'Odd Couple' and 'Lost in Yonkers' passes away. Avraham Fried in Mount of Olives 'Selichot' performanceHasidic singer to host Kobi Aflalo and Shuli Rand in two special performances for month of Elul. 'Returning security to Mount of Olives.' |
