
‘Ancient Child’ Finds Matisyahu in a Reflective Mood
“I called the album ‘Ancient Child,’ because the ancient child is above nature. It’s the process of how we get there. … The question is what happens next.”

“I called the album ‘Ancient Child,’ because the ancient child is above nature. It’s the process of how we get there. … The question is what happens next.”


The Journal sat down with her for a candid conversation about her journey and the music that fuels it.

Edri has been singing for the homeless since she arrived in Los Angeles a couple of years ago.

It’s a twice-weekly, nine-session group guitar workout held inside a rehearsal space in Koreatown.

Itay Benda, an Israeli singer, has found a unique way to advocate for Israel.

Between songs, Felder shared stories behind the music and its composers — most of them Jewish — whose work remains beloved and instantly recognizable nearly a century after they were written.

She survived the Oct. 7, 2023 festival massacre, where she hid in a bomb shelter for eight hours.

It’s a moment that would have been unthinkable 19 months ago, when Raphael was nearly murdered on the darkest day in Israel’s modern history.

Ondrasik has released a reworked version of his popular song, “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” along with a music video that shines a light on the plight of the hostages.




