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Dudu Elharrar
Dudu Elharar (also spelled Elharrar; ; born in 1945) is an Israeli singer, music producer, actor and television and radio presenter. Biography Elharar was born in 1945 in a Jewish family in Morocco. In 1950 the family made Aliyah to Israel. Elharar studied in a Habad yeshiva, but did not remain a hasid. After his service in the Golani Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces, Elharar worked as a water ski instructor in touristic town of Eilat in Southern Israel and in the evenings he would sing in clubs. There he met the singer Danny Litani and they started playing concerts together all around the country. In 1968, Elharar joined the Cameri Theater troupe and played in many of its musical and dramatic productions, among them an adaptation of One Thousand and One Nights and a musical based on Russian protest songs. In 1970, Elharar recorded his first song as a singer, composed by Litani with lyrics by Yehuda Amichai. Thus he became one of the pioneers of a movement that was pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebrew
Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved throughout history as the main liturgical language of Judaism (since the Second Temple period) and Samaritanism. Hebrew is the only Canaanite language still spoken today, and serves as the only truly successful example of a dead language that has been revived. It is also one of only two Northwest Semitic languages still in use, with the other being Aramaic. The earliest examples of written Paleo-Hebrew date back to the 10th century BCE. Nearly all of the Hebrew Bible is written in Biblical Hebrew, with much of its present form in the dialect that scholars believe flourished around the 6th century BCE, during the time of the Babylonian captivity. For this reason, Hebrew has been referred to by Jews as '' Lashon Hakodesh'' (, ) since an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameri Theater
The Cameri Theater ( he, התיאטרון הקאמרי, ''HaTeatron HaKameri''), established in 1944 in Tel Aviv, is one of the leading theaters in Israel, and is housed at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center. History The Cameri theater was founded with the purpose of promoting local theater, in contrast to Habima Theater, which had roots in Russian theater. The Cameri presented works about the daily life of persons in the fledgling state of Israel. Cameri is the theater where the Israeli nationalist play '' He Walked Through the Fields'' premiered just two weeks after the state of Israel was formally established in May 1948. ''He Walked Through the Fields'', written by Moshe Shamir, was later adapted to film starring Moshe Dayan's youngest son Assi Dayan. The Cameri, Tel Aviv's municipal theater, stages up to ten new productions a year, in addition to its repertoire from previous years. The theater has 34,000 subscribers and attracts 900,000 spectators annually. In 2003, the Cam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Eastern Music
The various nations of the region include the Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East, the Iranian traditions of Persia, the Jewish music of Israel and the diaspora, Armenian music, Kurdish music, Azeri Music, the varied traditions of Cypriot music, the music of Turkey, traditional Assyrian music, Coptic ritual music in Egypt as well as other genres of Egyptian music in general, and the Andalusian (Muslim Spain) music very much alive in the greater Middle East (North Africa), all maintain their own traditions. It is widely regarded that some Middle-Eastern musical styles have influenced Central Asia, as well as Spain, and the Balkans. Throughout the region, religion has been a common factor in uniting peoples of different languages, cultures and nations. The predominance of Islam allowed a great deal of Arabic, and Byzantine influence to spread through the region rapidly from the 7th century onward. The Arabic scale is strongly melodic, based on various maqamat (sing. maq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shosh Reisman
Shosh may refer to: * Shosh, Albania, a municipality in the Shkodër District, Shkodër County, northwestern Albania * Shosh, Nagorno-Karabakh (also Shushikend and Shushakend), a village in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh * Shosh Atari Shosh Atari ( he, שוש עטרי; November 24, 1949 – April 1, 2008) was an Israelis, Israeli actress, television presenter and radio personality, born in Rehovot. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matti Caspi
Matti Caspi ( he, מתי כספי) is an Israeli composer, musician, singer, arranger, and lyricist. Born in 1949, he is regarded as one of Israel's top popular musicians. His music's style is informed by classical music, Brazilian and Latin music, jazz, rock and other genres. Sasha Argov was one of the musicians who had a large influence on him; Caspi recorded two albums of his songs in cooperation with Argov. Biography Caspi was born in 1949 in Kibbutz Hanita in the Western Galilee, and is of Romanian ancestry on his grandfather's side. He studied piano at the conservatory in Nahariya. After his military service he married Galia Superstein, and in less than a year they divorced. In 1972 he met actress (Patty) Doreen Lubetzky, and three years later they got married. They had two children, Brit (born 1981) and Bar (born 1985). In 1990, following marital difficulties, Caspi separated from his wife and met Raquel Wenger. The new couple emigrated to Canada. The two married in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yochanan Zarai
Yohanan, Yochanan and Johanan are various transliterations to the Latin alphabet of the Hebrew male given name ('), a shortened form of ('), meaning "YHWH is gracious". The name is ancient, recorded as the name of Johanan, high priest of the Second Temple around 400 BCE. It became the most popular Christian given name in reference to either John the Apostle or John the Baptist. Adaptations The Hebrew name was adopted as (''Iōánnēs'') in Biblical Greek as the name of both John the Baptist and John the Apostle. In the Latin Vulgate this was originally adopted as ''Iohannes'' (or ''Johannes'' – in Latin, '' J'' is the same letter as ''I''). The presence of an ''h'', not found in the Greek adaptation, shows awareness of the Hebrew origin. Later editions of the Vulgate, such as the Clementine Vulgate, have ''Ioannes'', however. The anglicized form ''John'' makes its appearance in Middle English, from the mid-12th century, as a direct adaptation from Medieval Latin ''Johann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalom Hanoch
Shalom Hanoch ( he, שלום חנוך) (born September 1, 1946) is an Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer. He is considered to be the father of Israeli rock and modern Israeli music in general, both of which have been profoundly influenced by his work. His collaboration with Arik Einstein produced some of the first Israeli rock albums. He is often referred to as "The King of Israeli Rock". Biography Shalom Hanoch was born in Kibbutz Mishmarot in 1946, roughly 16 months before the establishment of the state of Israel. His musical talent as a child was recognized in the kibbutz. Before discovering rock music, he listened to a wide variety of genres (from Classical, through Russian folk music, Gospel, and Blues). After getting his first jazz guitar when he was around 12 years old, Hanoch began composing his own songs. By the age of 14, he had completed his first song, ''Laila'' (Night). He continued writing music withanother member of the Kibbutz, Meir Ariel, and j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meir Ariel
Meir Ariel ( he, מאיר אריאל; March 2, 1942 – July 18, 1999) was an Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was known as a "man of words" for his poetic use of the Hebrew language in his lyrics. His influences included Hebrew poets such as ibn Gabirol, Natan Alterman, S. Y. Agnon and Hayim Nahman Bialik, and American singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan. Ariel's fame and recognition grew posthumously. Biography Ariel was born on the Fast of Esther in 1942 and grew up in Kibbutz Mishmarot. Since childhood he was a friend of Shalom Hanoch, who also lived there and who went on to become one of Israel's most popular rock artists. Ariel served in the Paratroopers Brigade of the IDF and participated as part of that brigade in the Battle for Jerusalem at the beginning of the Six-Day War. This inspired him to write the song "Yerushalayim Shel Barzel" ("Jerusalem of Iron"). The song was based on Naomi Shemer's hit song " Jerusalem of Gold", and borrowed its melody (in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haim Hefer
Haim Hefer ( he, חיים חפר 29 October 1925 – 18 September 2012) was a Polish-born Israeli songwriter, poet and writer. He wrote for numerous composers and musical artists, as well as for military bands. Several of his songs, including "Hafinjan" and "Hayu Zmanim", are considered Israeli classics. He was awarded the Israel Prize in 1983 as recognition for his contributions to Israeli music. Biography Haim Feiner (later Hefer) was born in Sosnowiec, Poland in 1925 to Jewish parents Issachar Feiner, a chocolate salesman, and Rivka Herzberg, a housewife. He had a private Hebrew tutor. His family immigrated to Palestine in 1936 and settled in Raanana. He began writing at the age of 13, as part of a national contest. He never finished high school and joined the Palmach in 1943. He took part in smuggling illegal immigrants through Syria and Lebanon. During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, he was one of the founders of the Chizbatron, the Palmach army troupe, and was its chief songwrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yehuda Halevi
Judah Halevi (also Yehuda Halevi or ha-Levi; he, יהודה הלוי and Judah ben Shmuel Halevi ; ar, يهوذا اللاوي ''Yahuḏa al-Lāwī''; 1075 – 1141) was a Spanish Jewish physician, poet and philosopher. He was born in Spain, either in Toledo or Tudela, in 1075 or 1086, and died shortly after arriving in the Holy Land in 1141, at that point the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. Halevi is considered one of the greatest Hebrew poets, celebrated both for his religious and secular poems, many of which appear in present-day liturgy. His greatest philosophical work was the '' Sefer ha-Kuzari''. Biography Convention suggests that Judah ben Shmuel Halevi was born in Toledo, Spain in 1075. He often described himself as coming from Christian territory. Alfonso the Battler conquered Tudela in 1119; Toledo was conquered by Alfonso VI from the Muslims in Halevi's childhood (1086). As a youth, he seems to have gone to Granada, the main centre of Jewish literary and intel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaakov Shabtai
Yaakov Shabtai ( he, יעקב שבתאי; March 8, 1934 – August 4, 1981) was an Israeli novelist, playwright, and translator. Biography Shabtai was born in 1934 in Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine. In 1957, after completing military service, he joined Kibbutz Merhavia, but returned to Tel Aviv in 1967.Shabtai, Yaakov – Jewish Writers of the Twentieth Century ''Bookrags,'' accessed July 14, 2011 His daughter, , wrote a science fiction novel that foresaw the . Another daughter, Orly, is a clinical p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hebrew Language Poets
List of Hebrew language poets (year links are to corresponding "earin poetry" article): Biblical * Moses * King David * King Solomon * Jeremiah Early Middle Ages * Eleazar ha-Kalir * Jose b. Jose * Yannai Golden Age in Spain * Joseph ibn Abitur * Abraham Abulafia * Meir Halevi Abulafia * Todros ben Judah Halevi Abulafia * Samuel he-Hasid * Todros Abulafia * Yehuda Alharizi (1190-1240) * Judah Ben Samuel Halevi (born c. 1086) * Dunash ben Labrat (10th century) * Santob De Carrion (late 14th century), also a proverb writer * Abraham ibn Ezra, also known as ''Abraham ben Meir ibn Ezra'' ( 1088-1167), known mainly for Biblical commentaries and grammar works * Moses ibn Ezra (1070-1139) * Solomon Ibn Gabirol (1021-1058) * Isaac ibn Ghiyyat * Yehuda Halevi * Joseph Kimhi (1105-1170), born in Spain, he fled to Narbonne, Provence, where he became known as a grammarian, exegete, poet, and translator. * Shmuel haNagid, also known as ''Samuel ibn Naghrela'' or ''Samuel Ha-Naggid'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
