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Building bridges at Jewish Music Days festival
The "Jewish Music Days" festival, now in its 13th year, is taking place May 26-28. The three-day event at Bar-Ilan University showcases a diverse range of Jewish music styles. This year's theme is "80 Years of Holocaust Remembrance and Resurrection: Jewish music in the shadow of war." KAN reporter Naomi Segal heard more from Dr. Avi Bar-Eitan of the music department at Bar-Ilan University.- 8 דקות
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Expert: Military pressure alone not the answer
Col (res.) Itamar Yaar, head of Commanders for Israel's Security says military pressure alone will not achieve an agreement and lead only to more casualties on both sides. He told KAN reporter Naomi Segal that in his view the government – primarily the prime minister – is not acting in the Israeli interests, and Israel is already feeling the detrimental effects of international isolation.- 16 דקות
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South Africa's Patriotic Alliance delegation visits Israel
A delegation from South Africa's Patriotic Alliance is visiting Israel this week on a trip organized by South African Friends of Israel (SAFI). The visit comes despite the tension between the two countries and the hostile stance of Pretoria's ruling ANC towards Israel. KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Bafana Modise from SAFI.- 5 דקות
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Shavuot Festival Feels like the Galilee May 29-June 2
There is a 5-day festival called “Ba Li Galil” I feel like the Galilee running from May 29th through June 2nd which is offering an opportunity to explore wineries and crafts in Jewish towns, and also Arab villages that are opening up with home cooking, folklore, performances and much much more. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan got a preview of the events in a visit to the Galilee. Here is his report.- 16 דקות
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Folk & Blues festival at Nave Shalom
Well for those who are lovers of folk, blues and jam sessions, there is festival taking place this weekend. It’s called Singing At Nave Shalom and will host some of the well-known Israeli singers and musicians in an atmosphere close to old Jacob’s Ladder Festival. Harold Jacobs the organizer of the music festival spoke with reporter Arieh O’Sullivan about the shows.- 9 דקות
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How good ole time Zionism will protect Israel's frontiers
The Government has recently approved a comprehensive security-settlement program to bolster Israel’s frontiers. The plan calls for establishing new communities, army farming outposts and yeshivas including for ultra-Orthodox men on the borders. One of its leading proponents has been the Hashomer Hachadash. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Uri Sapir, of Hashomer Hachadash about the plan.- 9 דקות
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Can joint Israeli-Palestinian health initiatives be bridge for trust?
A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the role joint Israeli-Palestinian health initiatives can play in building bridges between the communities in conflict. One of the authors, Avner Halperin, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Middle East Initiative, spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal.- 9 דקות
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Curtain Up festival showcases Israeli contemporary dance
Curtain Up, the Culture Ministry's flagship dance project now in its 35th year, is a showcase for contemporary dance in Israel. Twelve creators are participating in this year's program, which runs through May 30th. Curtain Up co-artistic director Maya Brinner spoke with KAN reporter Naomi Segal about the creative process in complex times.- 10 דקות
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