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Riches to rags to virtual riches: When Mizrahi artists said ‘no’ to Israel’s pioneer culture
Upon their arrival in Israel, Mizrahi Jews found themselves under a regime that demanded obedience, even in cultural matters. All were required to conform to an idealized pioneer figure who sang classical, militaristic ‘Hebrew’ songs. That is, before the ‘Kasetot’ era propelled Mizrahi artists into the spotlight, paving the way for today’s musical stars. Part two of…
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Haokets
December 14, 2013
Arik Einstein and the failure of Israeli liberal Zionism
As the death of legendary Israeli singer and actor Arik Einstein became a nationwide event, it became clear that some of his mourners were more interested in lamenting what they saw as the end of Ashkenazi rule in Israel. Tom Pessah talks about the role that someone as great as Einstein can play in creating…
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November 29, 2013
In the diaspora, Arik Einstein defined ‘Israeliness’
As an Israeli who was born and raised in the United States, few things were more important to me than formulating an Israeli identity. It was a strange complex, which, at its core, always strived to be “the most Israeli” possible (and always more Israeli than those who surrounded me). In our expat community, Israeliness…
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Edo Konrad
November 27, 2013
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Arik Einstein: The iconization of a non-icon
Israeli singer and actor Arik Einstein died last night at 74. More than any other in the previous two decades, the moment of his death resembled that of Rabin’s – the face of the TV anchorman, the reactions of my friends (this time on social media), the people gathering in front of Tel Aviv City…
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Noam Sheizaf
November 27, 2013
A return of the post-Zionist cabaret
A successful indie band whose radical lyrics dealt with Israeli taboos – from the Nakba to militarism – is making a comeback. Photographs by Goni Riskin The basic rules for political engagement in Israel: Yearning for peace is welcomed, criticism of the occupation is tolerated but not really liked, and mentions of the Nakba and…
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Noam Sheizaf
October 25, 2012
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