Its six members, known for their mix of funk, hip-hop, rock and reggae, rose to the top of the Israeli charts with smart, biting lyrics that reflect Israeli life and appeal to Israel\’s growing hip-hop scene. The songs often express a leftist point of view and are critical of everything Israeli.
Music producer Brooks Arthur turns nostalgic with a new CD of classic Jewish music
A New York native, Robert Smigel said he never really planned to become a writer. After failing as a pre-dental student, Smigel moved on to writing and performing improv in Chicago for the Players Workshop of The Second City, where he met fellow \”SNL\” writers Conan O\’Brien and Bob Odenkirk.
The creative team behind \”Don\’t Mess With the Zohan\” insists that there is a somewhat serious message of coexistence to be gleaned from the Adam Sandler send-up about an Israeli commando-turned-New York hairstylist
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