Purim Music Not for Kids
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Picture taken from the Megillat Esther graphic novel by JT Waldman.
The Israel Beat Jewish Music Podcast interviews the latest Israeli and Jewish artists and covers a wide range of styles from Carlebach, cantorial, klezmer, Israeli trance, Mizrachi, rock, Sephardic, hasidic and everything in between. Past interviews have included Matisyahu, Avraham Fried, and Miri Ben-Ari. IsraelBeat broadcasts live every Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Israel time on http://www.IsraelNationalRadio.com
"There is more to Israel than the political situation. I want to show another side of Israel. I want to show the rich world of music that exists here. I try and ask each musician 'what is Jewish music' or 'what is Israeli music?' I want my interviews to be in-depth and meaningful but also fun."
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Eliezer Kosoy and Yonasan Hill form the duo Elyon and perform live on Israel National Radio. Yonasan talks about his famous father, D.A. Adam Schiff from TV's Law and Order and how he gave up big Hollywood contracts to become hasidic. The duo performs deep, soulful, from-the-heart acoustic melodies about overcoming adversity and keeping your eyes on the light.
Oneg Shemesh performs live and talks about the power of music and prayer to bring about Jewish unity. Plus stories of growing up on the Carlebach Moshav, the founding of the Moshav Band and a wedding in a closed military zone in the Sinai Penninsula.