A New Song: Midrash and Rock ‘n’ Roll

About This Event

Beit Avi Chai presents “A New Song”: Midrash and Rock ‘n Roll

A fascinating and animated dialogue between Israeli rock and classic Jewish literature.

A study and analysis of the songs of top Israeli artists, based on the Talmud and Aggadah, on several topics-including freedom and liberty, yearning and anticipation, and faith and art.

Moderator: Jacky Levy

With:Roni Shweka-Academic Talmud scholar, author of New Song: Essays on Israeli Rock Songs

Session 1: I have a golden bird in a cage and it doesn’t sing

Monday, June 10, 8:30 PMFreedom, slavery, and poetic licenseWith: Alma Zohar and Daniella Spector

Future Sessions:

Session 2

Tuesday, July 23, 8:30 PM

With: Rona Kenan and David Lavi

Session 3

Monday, August 26, 8:30 PM

With: Aviv Gedj and Yehu Yaron

Admission: NIS 50, students: NIS 20

This is a Hebrew-language only event.

Artist name

A New Song: Midrash and Rock 'n' Roll

Info

Phone

02-621-5900

Event Facilities

Location

King George St. 44