Israeli Songs

Piyyut and contemporary Israeli song

Piyyut refers to religious poetry, often sung today in liturgical or paraliturgical settings. This article explores the influence of piyyutim on contemporary Israeli song …

Zemereshet

(Israel, Hebrew website) Website dedicated to preserving and disseminating the repertoire of Hebrew songs from the beginnings of Zionism to the creation of the State of Israel …

Yerushalayim shel zahav (Jerusalem of Gold)

This playlist features 12 versions of Naomi Shemer's famous song, Jerusalem of Gold (ירושלים של זהב - Yerushalayim shel zahav), in Hebrew, Yiddish, French, Spanish, English and even Finnish …

THE SUMMER PLAYLIST OF ISRAELI MUSIC…

To fully enjoy the summer vacations, here is a selection of the most catchy hits of Israeli music. …

Zaraï, Rika (1938 – 2020)

Rika Zaraï, born under the name Rivka Gozman, was born on February 19,1938, in Jerusalem, in Palestine. Her father was a Russian from Odessa and her mother was a Pole …

Rika Zaraï

A selection of Rika Zaraï’s best songs, in Hebrew and in French …

Music festival… Israeli version !

PLAYLIST - On June 21st, we celebrate music ! Discover our selection of festive and dancing Israeli songs. …

Jerusalem of gold, a song by Naomi Shemer

Jerusalem of gold (in Hebrew : ירושלים של זהב – Yerushalayim shel zahav) is the name of a popular Israeli song written by Naomi Shemer in 1967. It was first …

Yom Yerushalayim

Jerusalem, city of David, inspired many songs to Israeli artists, from Naomi Shemer to Shoshana Damari, Yehoram Gaon or the Parvarim …

Yom Hazikaron

The best Israeli songs of Yom Hazikaron, in tribute to the soldiers who died for Israel …