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The Diamond | Chapter 2

The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West

Arrangements and music direction: Tom Cohen
Writer: Galit Hoogi
Director: Miri Lazar
Participants: Dana International, Yousef Sweid, Galit Hoogi, Jacky Levy, and Tom Aharon Present in voice and spirit: The late Salim Halali

* Note: Participants appear in pre-recorded video segments 

Matrouz – Both, And, and More.
We aren’t quite East, and we aren’t exactly West. We are both, and, and then some. We are a new "also" – a fresh identity born from the beautiful friction of the mix. We are inventing a whole new direction. The term Matrouz (Arabic for "interweaving") refers to the ancient Jewish tradition of "laying" Hebrew lyrics over Arabic melodies – the original Jewish mash-up.

Maestro Tom Cohen and the orchestra brew and serve a sensory experience of blended melodies, words, and voices. Joined by a cast of surprising guests – each a "both/and" in their own right – they tell stories from that nameless place. A place we might just call Inwards.


  • Duration:
    Apx an hour and forty-five minutes with no break
  • Photography:
    Daniel Kaminsky, Tal Shahar
  • Remarks:
    * Note: Participants appear in pre-recorded video segments
    *The show will be filmed and recorded on video.
    A limited number of tickets for this show may be redeemed with subscription tickets

Event dates

26.04.2026
Sunday
20:30
The Sherover Theatre

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