Christian-Israeli music: Songs of Joshua Aaron
Israeli musician Joshua Aaron creates worship music that blends Jewish and Christian themes and styles.
The Israeli-led album/documentary “Junun” is an adventure in multiculturalism
The 2015 album/documentary Junun showcases the work of Israeli musician Shye Ben Tzur, who blends musical traditions in unique ways.
Children’s music with a purpose: Bialik’s influence on Israeli culture
The classic Israeli children's song, "Seesaw," asks children to imagine a fair and "balanced" society.
“What it’s all about”: Hebrew, the Hokey Pokey, and Rabbi Hillel
The Hebrew version of the popular children's song evokes the famous words of Rabbi Hillel, illustrating the deep resonances of the Hebrew language.
“This one facing the other”: Learning Hebrew through translation
Adriana Jacobs learned Hebrew by translating poems — including the works of Rachel, the "founding mother" of Hebrew poetry.
“Where is the house and where is the street?” Finding Hebrew in the big city
Wendy Zierler shares the story of how she learned Hebrew at day school — after her parents traded small-town success for the Jewish community of a big city.
The apology is in the mail: Hebrew, bureaucracy and gender
The Israel Postal Company is sorry for your inconvenience, in English. In Hebrew, it's more apathetic, both to postal "mishaps" and readers' possible non-maleness.
Reading Agnon in Indiana
How scholar Adam Rovner's move from Israel to Indiana deepened his appreciation of Hebrew, thanks to one of Israel's most classic authors.