From Albert to Arik: There Has Been None Like Einstein

by Norman Berdichevsky (December 2013)

Arik Einstein

While no educated person, let alone a Jew, is ignorant of Albert Einstein (he remains the Jewish figure most celebrated by the world, as determined by the number of postage stamps representing dozens of countries which have so honored him for his achievements in physics), the same cannot be said of Arik Einstein, who, until his death a few days ago, (Nov. 26, 2013) was certainly regarded by the Israeli public as its most beloved singer in the modern era of popular Hebrew song. Yet, he was largely unknown among Jews abroad who are unfamiliar with modern Hebrew language and culture.

Yarkon Bridge Trio (Shlishiyat Gesher ha-Yarkon). http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure.

 

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