Udi Raveh is the son of Ilka and Aviva Raveh, famous Israeli singers who were the pioneers of some of the first Israeli folk songs, even before the establishment of the state of Israel. Ilka and ...

A complex 20th-century history allowed for few outside influences, but Israeli folk dances left a lasting impact. For many of these locals, the dances are familiar, almost second nature.

People spend a lot of breath telling other people (if the subject comes up) that there is a boom in folk music. This is correct, one needs only to see the happy faces of coffee- house owners ...

The music of the Middle East has been influenced by many different religions and cultures. As well as the religious influences of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Druze, there are traces of ...

The folk dances of the Middle East The elements of music in Arabic music Traditional Jewish and Israeli elements of music Performing and composing ideas The impact of ...

(JTA) — Days after defending their decision to play in Tel Aviv, the hometown of their bass player, the indie folk rock band Big Thief canceled two scheduled Israel shows, writing that they ...

Abandoned and damaged cars were left at the site of an Israeli music festival on the Gaza border that was attacked by Hamas militants on Saturday. An Israeli rescue service said more than 250 ...

The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod, which preserves and passes on Andalusian music to future generations, has established a center in Israel to teach Andalusian music to children and youth.