{"id":18164,"date":"2026-07-15T22:37:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motj.org.il\/?post_type=news&p=18164"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:45:50","slug":"museum-of-tolerance-jerusalem-kicks-off-its-inaugural-culture-season-with-hadag-nahash","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/motj.org.il\/en\/news\/museum-of-tolerance-jerusalem-kicks-off-its-inaugural-culture-season-with-hadag-nahash\/","title":{"rendered":"Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem Kicks Off Its Inaugural Culture Season with Hadag Nahash"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":17923,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"class_list":["post-18164","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"type":"full","external_link":"","iframe":"","headers_main_image":"","date":"20260715","time":"","video_popup_link":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mbd_Sh1PlVw","carousel":[17923],"headline":"Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem Kicks Off Its Inaugural Culture Season with Hadag Nahash","subtitle":"Hundreds of visitors filled the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem for the opening weekend of its inaugural Culture Season, dedicated to the iconic Israeli band Hadag Nahash in celebration of its 30 years of musical, social, and cultural impact. Throughout the weekend, performances, conversations, and special events took place across the Museum, bringing together Israeli music, creativity, identity, and civic engagement.\r\n","meta":null,"description":"The festive weekend launched the Museum's flagship <\/span>Icons of Tolerance<\/b> series, a multidisciplinary initiative spotlighting influential artists, creators, and cultural figures from Israel and around the world. Through music, art, and public dialogue, the series explores questions of identity, social cohesion, personal responsibility, and the importance of meaningful conversation in an increasingly complex world.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHadag Nahash was chosen to inaugurate the series in recognition of the band's unique place in Israeli culture. For three decades, the group has combined innovative, high-energy music with lyrics that address social issues, politics, justice, and civic responsibility. Their work has become an integral part of Israel's cultural landscape, giving voice to the questions and tensions that have shaped Israeli society over the years.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe weekend opened with the band's special 30th anniversary concert, \"Mazminim Etchem Lazuz\" (\"Inviting You to Move\"), held in the Museum's open-air amphitheater. Performing songs spanning their entire career, from their earliest hits to their latest work, the band entertained hundreds of enthusiastic concertgoers who filled the venue.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe following day, visitors gathered on the Museum's terrace for \"Shabbat in Solomon's Living Room,\" a musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by <\/span>Shlomi Alon<\/b> and <\/span>The RetroKings<\/b>. Blending Afrobeat, neo-soul, funk, and jazz with guest performers, the event offered an intimate Friday afternoon musical experience in the heart of Jerusalem.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe weekend concluded with \"Time to Wake Up,\" an open conversation between members of Hadag Nahash and cultural journalist <\/span>Asaf Liberman<\/b>. The discussion explored the band's lyrics and their relationship to Israeli society over the past three decades, the role of art during times of crisis, and the ability of musicians and creators to shape public discourse.<\/span>\r\n\r\nFive percent of ticket sale proceeds from the weekend's events were donated to support the ongoing work of the 100 Fish Association, which operates in communities along Israel's borders with Gaza and Lebanon. The donation reflected the weekend's central themes of culture, solidarity, and social responsibility.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe opening of the Culture Season marks the beginning of a new cultural initiative at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem. The Museum will continue bringing together audiences with thought-provoking artists, ideas, and conversations. Through music, art, and dialogue, the Museum seeks to create a space where culture serves not only as entertainment, but also as a starting point for listening, meaningful encounters, and thoughtful dialogue.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThroughout the coming season, the Museum will host a diverse lineup of performances, discussions, and cultural events featuring leading Israeli and international artists.<\/span>\r\n\r\nUpcoming performances include <\/span>Boaz Sharabi<\/b><\/a>; <\/span>Songs of The High Windows<\/b>, featuring <\/span>Asaf Amdursky, Shlomi Shaban, and Yael Kraus<\/b><\/a>; <\/span>Rafi Persky<\/b><\/a>; <\/span>Rami Kleinstein<\/b> with special guest <\/span>Lihi Toledano<\/b><\/a>;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Tamir Greenberg<\/b> with <\/span>Valerie Hamaty<\/b><\/a>; Eifo HaYeled<\/b> with Dana Berger<\/b><\/a>; <\/span>Jane Bordeaux<\/b> with <\/span>Alon Eder<\/b><\/a>; and many more.<\/span>","short_description":"Hundreds of visitors filled the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem for the opening weekend of its inaugural Culture Season, dedicated to the iconic Israeli band Hadag Nahash in celebration of its 30 years of musical, social, and cultural impact. 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