Israeli Music

Uzi Hitman (1952 – 2004) was a singer, an artist, a composer and a writer of lyrics, who died at a young age after contributing richly to Israeli music. We publish here some links to the songs he sang for Independence Day.

Ahinoam Nini and Mira Awad have something in common with Pope Benedict XVI. They believe that "there must be another way".

Ofra Haza was one of Israel’s most popular singers, until her tragic death at a young age. From a Yemenite family, she also sang many songs that were from the religious tradition of Israel and had a spiritual message. L.S. from the Haifa community has sent us some of these songs.

For the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we published a series of links to his prayer set in song in English. It is perhaps interesting to note that the prayer has penetrated Israeli culture.

Shoshana Damari, who died in 2006, was one of the great voices that accompanied the State of Israel throughout the years. Originally from Yemen, she had a distinctive voice. We offer this tribute to her.

Here we have posted a collection of Israeli peace songs that can be listened to as prayers for peace.

"Kazablan" was a 1973 musical that portrayed life in Israel as a mosaic of different communities and focused on a Morroccan gang led by Kazablan played by Yehoram Gaon.

In the latest catechism book published by the Saint James Vicariate for Hebrew Speaking Catholics, “Getting to Know the History of Salvation,” there are fifty chapters, each one consecrated to one of the acts of the heavenly Father carried out for His children. We publish here the list of chapter titles:

Orit, a friend from Jerusalem, sent us a song by Limor Oved, lyrics written by the poet Ehud Manor. The words say: “a prayer to God changes the one who prays”.

T, from the Haifa community, sent us this short meditation inspired by an Ahinoam Nini song.

Avraham Tal, a young Israeli musician, has produced a new album and the sixth song is a musical rendition of chapter 13 of Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians.