Tag: post-traumatic stress


  • Sharmit Or Explains Why She Won’t Write to Avoid Division

    Sharmit Or Explains Why She Won’t Write to Avoid Division

    A Life in Songs and War’s Shadow Sharmit Or, a towering figure in Israeli music and a two-time winner of the KVK (Kammer of Israel) award for lifetime achievement, speaks candidly about why she no longer writes lyrics she fears could sow division. Her long career spans pop anthems, Eurovision glory, and a personal saga…

  • Shmerit Or Explains Why She Won’t Write to Avoid Division

    Shmerit Or Explains Why She Won’t Write to Avoid Division

    A Life Shaped by War, Love, and the Power of Song Shmerit Or, a towering figure in Hebrew songwriting and a two-time Israel Composer’s Association (AcoCollect) award recipient, speaks candidly about why she has stopped writing lines that could inflame political or social rifts. Her reflections come as Israel faces ongoing conflict and a pervasive…