Music of Israel

Question 1

Is a mixture of Jewish and non-Jewish music traditions with significant influences from nearby countries like West Asia and Russia.

Answer 1

Israeli music

Question 2

The diversity of Israeli music gas developed an amount of canonical songs known as

Answer 2

Shirei Eretz Yisrael or
“Songs of the Land of Israel”

Question 3

The first Jewish orchestra was formed by the

Answer 3

Settlers in 1895

Question 4

This orchestra was located in the town of

Answer 4

Rishon Le Zion

Question 5

Is an ancient Israelite harp instrument. This is known as the “national instrument” of the Jewish people.

Answer 5

Kinnor

Question 6

Is a horn instrument used for Jewish religious purposes.

Answer 6

Shofar

Question 7

Is a tambourine-like instrument. This is the principle instrument of the percussion section of the Israelites.

Answer 7

Timbrel or Timbret

Question 8

Is a single-head goblet-shaped membranophone used mainly in West Asia, South Asia, North America, and Eastern Europe.

Answer 8

Darbuk

Question 9

Israeli folk song

Answer 9

Zum Gali Gali

Question 10

Other songs of Israel

Answer 10

Tzena, Tzena, Tzena, and Hatikva