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New dance video to uplift children during this time of darkness

DJ Raphi and Shmuel collaborated on a new dance video to uplift children and families during this time of darkness.

Using music to make Torah your own and connect with Jewish life

Orthodox singer, composer, and podcast host Franciska Kosman spoke with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News about her songs and compositions and her work with victims of abuse.

Singer Shmuel Perednick:

'Go to God and ask what prayers to say'

Musician, composer, and singer Shmuel Perednick talks about his upcoming trip to Camp HASC and his hit song Give Me A Prayer.

'Voice from the North'

Former IDF band lead singer's tribute to northern Israel

During his military service, Eliad Eliyahu wrote the song "Voice from the North" for the band. Now, due to the unimaginable situation in northern Israel where he resides, he is renewing it.

Disturbed's David Draiman:

'Sound of Silence of the World' after 10/7 is unforgivable

David Draiman, the frontman for the heavy metal band Disturbed, visited the Arutz Sheva Studio during his visit to Israel to discuss his support for Israel, the importance of Jewish unity, and the disappointing global response to the horrors of October 7.

Musician from Netiv Ha’asara:

'I want to fall in love with the country all over again'

Micha Biton wrote a song for the country that broke his heart, a country where he and his family were besieged for 14 hours in a dark saferoom, and seeks to rebuild trust in it

'I won't let you down'

Musician performs song at scene of October 7th massacre

Aaron Holder released the music video for his song 'I Won't Let You Down,' which was filmed on-site in several locations in Israel, including the ruins of a community destroyed during the October 7th attack.

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Avraham Fried sings melody composed by fallen soldier

The hassidic singer set the song composed by Yossi Hershkowitz, who fell in battle in Gaza. The melody was set to the famous words of the Psalmist, 'Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.'

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Hold Me Closer - Music for the nation in crisis

Musician Ari Green's new song 'Hold Me Closer' encapsulates the feelings flowing through the nation - both the pain of the war and the hopes for the future.

Grime music icon stripped of award for antisemitism

The notable musician Wiley was stripped of his Member of the British Empire award following a series of antisemitic posts on social media.

Roger Waters attacks Bono over support for hostages

Ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters lashes out at U2 frontman Bono for supporting Israel: ‘Disgusting … shake him.’

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Eyal Golan sings together with wounded soldier

Popular Israeli singer visits soldier wounded in Gaza who was unconscious for days and whose hand had to be amputated.

Matisyahu lands in Israel, goes straight to south

Jewish Reggae singer and musician Matisyahu tours site of Nova music festival where hundreds were murdered and kidnapped in visit to Jewish State following the Hamas massacre.

Two bereaved siblings sing for all bereaved families

Since October 7th, many new siblings have joined the circle of bereaved families. Tal Ramon, wrote to them out of his personal pain.

'Bring You Home':

New English single dedicated to hostages

Tamir Grinberg's 'Bring Them Home' calls for the release of the 133 hostages still in Hamas captivity.

Scooter Braun:

'Shame on my industry for not speaking up immediately'

Jewish record executive Scooter Braun calls for entertainment industry to advocate for release of hostages.

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Man wounded on October 7 plays drums one-handed

Yaniv Ohana, the drummer of singer Pe'er Tasi waswounded defending Kfar Aza on October 7.

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Eden Hason sings Psalms with families of hostages

Israeli music star Eden Hason leads the families of the hostages in singing 'Shir Lam'alot,' Psalms 121.

Haunting:

October 7th massacre survivor sings about horrors and trauma

Song retells the harrowing experience of Noam, who survived, as terrorists attacked the shelter he was hiding in.

'Like a Brother'

Unity song in wake of war

The new video by David Green shows how powerful we are when we all unite as a nation. Watch.

Blinken jams and sings Muddy Watters “Hoochie Coochie Man”

The Secretary of State got on stage at a State Department event to show off his musical talents.

Close friends say goodbye to singer Dedi Graucher

Fans and close friends of the late Dedi Graucher, one of the pillars of Hassidic music in Israel, say goodbye in an interview with INN.

Smash Mouth lead singer passes away

Singer Steve Harwell passed away at age 56 from liver failure.

For the first time:

Knesset to hold slichot concert

Hundreds of participants are expected to take part in the Slichot and Piyot event at the Knesset along with dozens of musicians and singers.

Israeli music icon passes away

Racheli Haim, a noted singer and radio anchor, has passed away at the age of 66.

Organ music in the synagogue

It is forbidden to play a musical instrument on Shabbat. And on weekdays in the synagogue?

Broadway 'Parade' star: Cast says Kaddish before shows

The cast of Broadway’s ‘Parade’ says Kaddish before each show, says star Micaela Diamond.

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Mendy Weiss & Shloime Meir sing 'Kavod Latorah'

Shloime Meir composed the song a while ago, but when Mendy Weiss discovered it, he didn't hesitate for a second, and the two began a duet.

Music legend Tina Turner dies at 83

Popular singer and performer scored numerous hits during decades long career, beginning in the 1960s.

‘Parade’ star Ben Platt dons Star of David necklace for Met Gala

Ben Platt, the Broadway star headlining musical about an antisemitic episode in US history, wears Star of David necklace for Met Gala.

Lionel Richie’s daughter joins ReformJudaism

Sofia Richie, daughter of singer Lionel Richie, marries Jewish music executive after Reform conversion.

Influential music executive Seymour Stein dies

Legendary music industry figure created own label, signing notable artists of the '70s and '80s, including Madonna, the Ramones and Ice-T.

Musicians call on Grammys to offer Jewish music category

There’s a Grammy for Christian music. These musicians want Jewish music to get one, too.

Guns N’ Roses to perform in Israel in June

This marks the rock & roll band's fourth concert in Israel and the first since 2017.

Jewish composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach dies at 94

Bacharach was responsible for dozens of mellow pop hits from the 1950s to the 1980s. He died of natural causes.

Singer from UK band The 1975 accused of on stage Nazi salute

British rock singer Matty Healy makes what appears to be a Nazi salute after mentioning Kanye West while singing band's hit song.

"I wore a dress because I wasn't forced to": Keren Peles

Keren Peles: "It was a moment of hope, there were very religious men and women there and they chose to listen to my songs."

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Akiva Turgeman performs at world's largest Jewish music concert

Israeli singer performs in the US with Yaakov Shwekey, Eitan Katz, Shulem Lemmer, Itzik Dadya, and Miami Boys Choir.

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Couple pens Hebrew-English song 'for the miracle born to us'

Franny and Evyatar Weissman, an American-Israeli couple, release bilingual song following an especially difficult pregnancy.

Israeli singer named as one of 200 greatest singers of all time

Ofra Haza, who died at the age of 43 in 2000, comes in at 186 on list of Rolling Stone Magazine’s 200 greatest singers of all time.

Neo-Nazi music festival in Scottish town cancelled

Far-right festival in Bathgate was expected to be attended by several hundred fans of neo-Nazi music.

Red Hot Chili Peppers cancels scheduled Israel concert

Popular American rock band cites "schedule constraints" in cancelling show.

This year’s Jewish Grammy nominees span every genre

This year’s slate of Jewish Grammy nominees offers a little something for everyone.

A new song by Eliad Eliyahu in honor of "Aliyah day"

The song 'Kumi Ulechi Lach' (Get Up and Go)combines the lyrics of Rachel the poetess and Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz.

A decade-old boy's choir performance has gone viral on TikTok

How the Miami Boys Choir turned ‘Orthodox pop’ into a TikTok sensation.

Likud MK's son wins reality singing TV show

Eliav Zohar, son of MK Miki Zohar, wins finals of interactive reality singing competition “Rising Star”.

Israeli singer found dead in his home at 72

Israel's most senior officials pay their respects to Zvika Pick, a noted Israeli singer and composer whose music won Eurovision.

Jewish Broadway phenom performs at MLB All-Star game

Ben Platt sings US national anthem at MLB All-Star game Tuesday night.

New vistas for haredi women in music and arts

Without changing an iota in devotion to mitzvot and family life, haredi women are finding ways to express their talents.Meet Bereshit.

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Andrea Bocelli sings ‘Hallelujah’ during show in Tel Aviv

More than 20,000 people gathered at Bloomfield Stadium for show by singer and songwriter Andrea Bocelli.

Living the dream:

From Brooklyn's haredi community to musical genius in Israel

As a child, he dreamt of building a new life in Israel. Today, he's father to 3 living in Samaria and performing across the country.

Maroon 5 performs in Israel:

'This place is incredible!'

Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine as band performs in Tel Aviv: I cannot even tell you how excited we are tonight.

Live: Leading Israeli singers celebrate life in the Jewish State

Don't miss this concert for the ages as award-winning Israeli singers perform live in a tribute to Diaspora Jewry and life in the Holy Land.

Israeli musicians lobby for government funding of music industry

Recording artists present first draft of 'Israeli Music Bill' to Minister of Culture, calling for government funding for the industry.

Israeli opera singer Yevgeni Shapovalov dies at 54

Shapovalov, known in Israel for combining opera with popular music, passes away, apparently as a result of a heart attack.

Musical preferences unite personalities worldwide, study finds

Research involving 350,000 participants from over 50 countries suggests links between tastes in music and personality are universal.

Torah-based symphonic poem to be performed in Istanbul

Music written by Israeli composer Baruch Berliner to be performed in a Muslim country for only the third time.

The endless movements of the Torah

The Torah is a compilation of music that speaks to every person individually on their own level.

Michael Lang, Jewish organizer of Woodstock festival, dead at 77

Michael Lang, Jewish co-creator of 1969’s legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair, dies at Manhattan hospital. He was 77.

Rock duo Air Supply to perform two shows in Israel

The Australian rock duo have performed in Israel four times in the past.