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. All over the ...

(JTA) The Hebrew lyrics for an Israeli sandwich shop ad don’t sound quite like a typical Israeli night club anthem. “Kebab, merguez sausage, shakshuka/Vegetables and onion are always interesting…Now ...

They also sing “Shir L’Shalom,” or “A song for peace,” which former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin famously sang at a Tel Aviv rally shortly before he was assassinated in 1995. The group dances in place ...

“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 ...

The dispute over the song is the latest stage in an ongoing controversy over Israel’s participation in the annual competition. (JTA) — Just three weeks after the singer Eden Golan was chosen to ...

Israel changed the lyrics of its Eurovision entry, saying the original ones were deemed too political. Organizers say the song now has non-political lyrics, replacing the original 'October Rain.' The ...

WASHINGTON — During Sunday's concert at The Sphere in Las Vegas, U2 updated the lyrics of one of their classic songs to pay tribute to the hundreds of people killed at a music festival in Israel ...