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A ray of musical light in a sea of dark news – a personal note
It seems like in the world of Israeli news that I am immersed in on a daily basis, not a day goes by without something tragic happening.  Whether it is another case of self-immolation; or a Palestinian abused or shot dead by Border Police; or violent hate crimes against African asylum seekers; or a deceitful and opportunistic political move by…
By Mairav Zonszein August 1, 2012
Israeli artist sets Emily Dickinson poetry to music
While Israeli musicians composing original songs in English can fall into the trap of sounding unnatural, Ben Zur, a native of Nahariya, manages to incorporate Dickinson’s Victorian American poetry into her own distinctive indie-folk-pop sound.  This article was originally published in The Forward. Listening to the new album “Robin” by acclaimed actress and singer-songwriter Efrat Ben…
By Mairav Zonszein June 2, 2012
Top Ten observations from largest protest in Israeli history
1. Felt like Yom Kippur 2. Felt like Gay Pride Parade [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5On1S0_BOq0[/youtube] 3. Too many people in line for Cinnabon 4. Racial profiling – anyone with a proper beard searched 5. Leaders without the guts to talk about the Occupation 6. Animal rights group around shawarma joints 7. Israeli Independence-style entertainment- cut too short 8.…
By Mairav Zonszein September 4, 2011
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