Mizrahi Style Overview
Mizrahi Music Description
Mizrahi music (Hebrew: מוזיקה מזרחית muzika mizrahit [ˈmuzika mizraˈ ħit], "Eastern/Oriental music") refers to music from Israel that combines elements from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and is mainly performed by Israelis of Mizrahi descent. It is usually sung in Hebrew, literary Hebrew, or colloquial Arabic. The literal translation of Mizrahi from Hebrew is "Eastern".