Some Israeli folk dances are based on musical traditions from all over the world that are centuries old, but the dances also continue to evolve as today’s participants keep adding new music and new ...

The Hullegeb Festival is returning to Jerusalem, bringing Jewish-Ethiopian heritage into focus within the city’s rich cultural scene. Produced by Confederation House and under the artistic direction ...

“I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, but I may not be able to avoid it,” choreographer Hadar Ahuvia said last fall at Brooklyn Studios for Dance, during a preview of her latest work, “Everything ...

Violinist Zoe Aqua and the string band the Ebony Hillbillies will share a stage on Thursday at Gowanus club Littlefield. (New York Jewish Week) – Two folk music traditions that developed on opposite ...

If one were to listen to the music of Asaf Avidan, an Israeli singer-songwriter, chances are they’d be convinced that the singer is a female chain smoker who enjoys indulging in whiskey. Tel Aviv ...

Some years ago, Charles and Robyn Krauthammer were discussing a conundrum: To many who knew about Jewish or Hebraic music, their conception was limited to three things: Klezmer (the infectious Yiddish ...