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A polity is a state or one of its subordinate civil authorities, such as a province, prefecture, county, municipality, city, or district.^[1] It is generally understood to mean a geographic area with a corresponding government. Thomas Hobbes considered bodies politic in this sense in Leviathan.^[2] In previous centuries, body politic was also understood to mean "the physical person of the sovereign" (in monarchies and despotisms, the emperor, king, or dictator, and, in republics, the electorate). Today, it may also refer to a representation of the ethnic or gender demographics of a region; for example, in many liberal democracies, cabinets are chosen to represent the body politic.^{[citation needed]}

See also[link]

• Entity

References[link]

External links[link]

• Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Analogy of the Body Politic (elaboration of correspondences between society or the state and the individual human body)

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Julius Malema
Former president of the ANC Youth League
In office April 2008 – April 2012
Vice President	Andile Lungisa, Ronald Lamola
Preceded by	Fikile Mbalula
Personal details
Born	Julius Sello Malema (1981-03-03) 3 March 1981 (age 31) Seshego
Nationality	South African
Political party	Independent (2012–present) African National Congress (1990–2012)
Nickname(s)	Juju

Julius Sello Malema (born 3 March 1981, in Seshego) is a South African politician, and the former president of the African National Congress Youth League. Malema occupies a notably controversial position in South African public and political life; having risen to prominence with his support for African National Congress president, and later President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. He has been described by both Zuma^[1] and the Premier of Limpopo Province as the "future leader" of South Africa.^[2] Less favourable portraits paint him as a "reckless populist" with the potential to destabilise South Africa and to spark racial conflict.^[3] He was convicted of hate speech in March 2010^[4][5][6] and again in September 2011.^[7] In November 2011 he was found guilty of sowing divisions within the ANC and, in conjunction with his two-year suspended sentence in May 2010, was suspended from the party for five years.^[8]. In 2011, he was also convicted of hate speech after calling for the murder of white people. On 4 February 2012 the appeal committee of the African National Congress announced that it found no reason to “vary” a decision of the disciplinary committee taken in 2011,^[9] but did find evidence in aggravation of circumstances, leading them to impose the harsher sentence of expulsion from the ANC. On April 25 2012 Malema lost an appeal to have his expulsion from the ANC overturned, as this exhausted his final appeal, his expulsion took immediate effect.

Early life and career[link]

Malema, a Pedi, was born in Seshego. His mother was a domestic worker and a single parent.^[10][11] He joined the African National Congress's Masupatsela at the age of nine^[11] or ten.^[10] His main task was to illegally remove National Party posters.^[11]

Education[link]

Malema took longer than usual to complete secondary school, graduating at the age of 21 from Mohlakaneng High School in Seshego, Limpopo; he failed most of his subjects.^[12][13][14] In 2010, Malema completed a two-year diploma in youth development through University of South Africa (UNISA). He is currently enrolled at UNISA for a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and African languages.^[15]

Girls wear t-shirts portraying Malema at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Johannesburg 2010.

Political career[link]

Early political career[link]

Malema was elected a chairman of the Youth League branch in Seshego and the regional chairman in 1995. In 1997 he became the chairman of the Congress of South African Students (Cosas) for the Limpopo province, and was elected as the national president of that organisation in 2001.^[16] In 2002, Malema led a Cosas march by school pupils, through the streets of Johannesburg that was marred by incidents of violence and looting.^[13]

Election as leader of ANC Youth League[link]

Malema was elected as the president of the ANC Youth League in April 2008.^[17] The election – and the conference – were characterised by what Malema himself later described as "unbecoming conduct".^[18] The integrity of his election has been criticised and questioned.^[19] He was later re-elected unopposed for a second term on 17 June 2011 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand when Lebogang Maile, the only opposing nomination, declined the nomination.^{[citation needed]}

April 2010 Zimbabwe visit[link]

In 3 April 2010, Malema visited Zimbabwe, in what was described as a visit on indigenisation. He was expected to meet Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. Upon landing in Harare, Malema was greeted by Zanu-PF supporters as well as Zimbabwe's Youth and Indigenization Minister Saviour Kasukuwere, and ZANU-PF Youth Chairman Absolom Sikhosana, as well as Zimbabwean business figures who had risen to prominence in recent years.^[20] Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwean Prime Minister, condemned Malema's visit, after Malema criticised Tsvangirai's party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).^[21] During the visit, he described Tsvangirai as an ally of "imperialists", and called for the Zimbabwe-style seizure of mines and farms in South Africa (see below).^[22] Youth organisations in Zimbabwe criticised Malema's visit, citing his controversial racial statements and alleged corruption.^[23] Malema's comments during the visit sparked fears that South Africa would follow Zimbabwe's chaotic land reform example.^[23] Malema also blamed the MDC for introducing political violence to Zimbabwe, and defended Robert Mugabe's political and human rights record.^[24]

On Malema's return from Zimbabwe, the ANC Youth league released a statement praising Mugabe and Zimbabwe's land seizures. It also called on South Africa's youth to follow the example of young people in Zimbabwe, and to engage in agriculture in order to reduce their dependence on white farmers.^[25] Malema's support within the ANC Youth League remains strong, although no longer monolithic.

Malema's visit came while President Jacob Zuma was trying to broker a political settlement in Zimbabwe, and reportedly caused concern among ANC officials, but Zuma himself blessed the visit.^[26] The ANC, however, in a later statement distanced itself from the ANC Youth League's electoral support of ZANU-PF.^[27]

Incident involving BBC journalist[link]

On 8 April 2010, at a Johannesburg media briefing covering his visit to Zimbabwe, Malema was involved in a racial abuse incident with Jonah Fisher, a BBC journalist.^[28] Malema had been criticising the Movement for Democratic Change for having offices in affluent Sandton, when BBC journalist Jonah Fisher commented that Malema himself lived in Sandton. Malema lashed out at Fisher, after Fisher described Malema's comments as rubbish.^{[29][30][31][32][33][34]} Malema was unapologetic about his actions, and accused Fisher of being disrespectful, and of coming from a country [the UK] which undermined the credibility and integrity of African leaders.^[35] After the incident Malema said he expected an apology from Fisher^[36] However, the next day, the ANC issued a statement condemning Malema's actions during the news conference.^[27][36] On 10 April 2010, at a Durban news conference, where he characterised Malema's conduct as "alien to the ANC",^[37] President Jacob Zuma publicly criticised Malema's behaviour ^[38] saying that "the manner in which a BBC journalist was treated at an ANC Youth League press conference is regrettable and unacceptable, regardless of any alleged provocation on his part", and said that he had spoken to Malema about his conduct by telephone.^[39][40] Malema remained defiant after Zuma's rebuke.^[37]

Disciplinary procedures by ANC[link]

On 18 April 2010, it was reported that Malema faced disciplinary procedures by the ANC for bringing it and the government into disrepute.^[41][42] The charges related to his endorsement of Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party during his visit to Zimbabwe, when President Jacob Zuma was trying to broker a negotiated settlement in the country, a controversial incident involving a BBC journalist, his comments on the murder of Eugène Terre'Blanche, and unfavorably comparing Zuma to his predecessor Thabo Mbeki, after Zuma called a press conference reprimanding Malema.^[43] Julius Malema faced a "hostile" disciplinary committee on 3 May 2010.^[44]

On 11 May 2010, Malema entered into a plea bargain, and three of the charges against him were dropped (the attack on the BBC journalist, his endorsement of Mugabe, and his singing of "shoot the Boer" after it was banned). He pleaded guilty to criticising Zuma after Zuma publicly censured him, and was ordered by the disciplinary committee to make a public apology for his conduct, fined R10 000 to be donated to a youth development project, and to attend anger management classes. He was also warned of suspension from the ANC if he re-offended within two years. Malema complied, apologising "unconditionally", stating that he accepted that his "conduct and public utterances should at all times reflect respect and restraint"^{[citation needed]}.

Nationalisation and land redistribution[link]

Malema became a vocal advocate of nationalising South African mines.^[45][when?] Although the ANC, including Mining Minister Susan Shabangu, and president Jacob Zuma^[46] made it clear that this was not ANC policy,^[47] Malema continued to advocate this position. Malema's opinions on nationalisation are not shared by South Africa's large National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which stated that it is against the nationalisation of South Africa's mines^{[citation needed]}. At a public meeting at the University of Western Cape, Malema asked: "Why should we pay for our land?"^[48] He then advocated the return of land without compensation and the removal of the "willing buyer, willing seller" principle. At a June 16 Youth Day celebration, Malema accused white South Africans of "stealing land" and again advocated for the redistribution of land without compensation.^[49]

In April 2010 Malema led a youth delegation to Venezuela to study that country's nationalisation programme.^[50]

Other activities as Youth League president[link]

Malema campaigned enthusiastically for the ANC in the April 2009 elections. However, he was asked to leave Port Elizabeth's Dora Nginza Hospital after the head of the hospital noticed him and 20 other ANC members campaigning in the wards.^[51] In an apparent effort to reach the new youth, Malema also began visiting schools. These visits were criticised by Deputy President of South Africa, and of the ANC, Kgalema Motlanthe for being disruptive to education.^[52]

In early 2010, Malema urged ANC Youth League members to join the South African National Defence Force, and said that there were plans for the Youth League leadership to join the reservist programme.^[53] The military training was confirmed in May 2010, with the naval ^[54] training due to commence in September 2010.^[55]

In March 2010, in what was widely held to be a rebuke of Malema, the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) lashed out at the "new culture of public feuds, insults and personal attacks" and adopted a policy of disciplining those who became involved in public disputes with members of the governing ANC-SACP-COSATU alliance.^[56]

Malema's bid for a second term as Youth League president received a boost in 2010 when a number of Eastern Cape ANC Youth League regional conferences in the Eastern Cape elected candidates remained loyal to him,^[57] although there were some allegations of irregularities from Malema's opponents.^[58] In Malema's home province, Limpopo, a fiercely contested race for the Youth League presidency had been expected.^[36] The Limpopo meeting experienced vigorous discussion, on occasion degenerating into violence. Malema's rivals and journalists were reportedly ejected by police, at the behest of Malema.^[59][60]

Disciplinary review by ANC[link]

On Aug 30, 2011 Malema was subjected to a disciplinary hearing by the ANC. Malema's supporters held a rally in the center of Johannesburg that turned into a violent confrontation such as the country had not seen since the end of apartheid. Some of the protesters held placards with slogans like "South Africa for blacks only",^[61] that caused many disapproving reactions from the black community.

Julius Malema subsequently submitted an application to have all charges against him revoked. The ANC's National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) met on the 31st August 2011 and 1 September to deliberate on this application. The ruling was delivered at 09h00 on the 2 September 2011. The NDC dismissed Julius Malema’s application to have the charges quashed.^[62]

On 10 November 2011, ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema was found guilty of contravening Rules 25.5(c) and (i) of the ANC Constitution^[63] for expressing views at a press conference of the ANC Youth League on 31 July 2011 "which sought to portray the ANC government and its leadership under President Zuma in a negative light in relation to the African agenda and which had the potential to sow division and disunity in the ANC, and for expressing his personal views on Botswana which contravened ANC policy."^[64] He was suspended from the ANC for five years.^[8]

Convictions handed down by the National Disciplinary Committee to ANC Youth League leaders were upheld by an appeals committee on Saturday 4 February 2012. As a result ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema was stripped of his title and party membership.^[9] The NDC was instructed by the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (NDCA) to hear evidence in mitigation and aggravation of sanction in the cases involving Sindiso Magaqa, Floyd Shivambu and Julius Malema.^[64]

On 29 February 2012, the National Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Derek Hanekom, announced the results of their review from Luthuli House. In their statement the NDC characterised the relationship between the ANC and the three respondents as "contractual in nature", bound by a "membership oath". It goes on to state that the respondents "were fully aware of the provisions of the ANC Constitution; they considered themselves bound by the ANC Constitution and they undertook to respect the ANC Constitution and its structures."^[64] The report characterised Malema as a repeat offender who was unrepentant and did not accept the findings of the disciplinary machinery of the ANC. Their conclusion in respect of Malema was:

"The NDC is of the view that if comrade Malema is not prepared to accept final decisions of the NDCA, then the likelihood of him respecting the ANC Constitution is remote." —point 74 of the report^[64]

The NDC expelled Malema from the ANC, ordered him to vacate his position as President of the ANC Youth League, but gave him leave to appeal to the NDCA against sanction within 14 days.^[64] On 24 April 2012 the appeal process ended when the NDCA confirmed his expulsion with immediate effect.^[65]

Involvement in state contracts[link]

Reports about Malema's possible involvement in state tenders (contracts)^[19] began appearing in November 2009.^[66] Questions about his personal lifestyle were raised by the South African media.^{[67][68][69][70][71][72][73]} Some analysts suggest that this is also known as being a tenderpreneur, which is the early emergence of a form of kleptocracy, or predatory behaviour by a clique in the ruling elite, to generate personal wealth by capturing resources.^[74]

In March 2010, addressing the allegations at a rally at a university campus, Malema, sang the struggle song "shoot the Boer"^[75] (see below), and lashed out at opposition politicians. He also attacked COSATU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.^[76][77]

In August 2010, the Public Protector released a report which cleared Malema of involvement in state tenders in Limpopo. This was received with scepticism by some.^[78]

Threats to expose journalists[link]

A few weeks after the tender controversy was first reported, the ANC Youth League released the personal details of City Press Investigations Editor Dumisane Lubisi, his wife and his children, including their identity numbers, bank details, residential address and vehicle details.^[79] Lubisi had reported on the poor construction quality of the Limpopo projects carried out by Malema's firms.^[80][81] The ANCYL made claims that it had evidence that journalists were corrupt in several respects.^[82][83]

In response, a large group of political journalists complained ^[84] to various authorities within the ANC and to the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) stating that they viewed the release as an attempt to intimidate them into not publishing further stories, and as a threat to media freedom. They further questioned how a political organisation obtained sensitive personal information without breaking the law.^[85][86] The Sowetan newspaper, in an editorial, called the steps to silence journalists "tyrannical", and accused the ANC Youth league of exploiting its closeness to "state and institutional power", to intimidate journalists who wrote about Malema.^[87] SANEF also released a statement supporting the journalists.^[88]

Malema then issued a statement that the ANCYL would continue to expose journalists.^[89]

Investigation by the Hawks[link]

When he was overseas at a friend's wedding in Mauritius at the end of October 2011, it was reported^{[citation needed]} in various South African media that Malema faced various charges of corruption, fraud and money laundering – these charges having been brought forward by the Special Investigative Unit, the Hawks.^{[citation needed]} At the core of the allegations is the Ratanang Trust, a trust ostensibly set up by Malema and named for his son – with his son and grandmother listed as beneficiaries – but allegedly is the focal point for payments made by politically-connected businessmen in return for lucrative state tenders, mostly in the impoverished Limpopo region.

Malema has since denied all wrong-doing, while various investigations continue.^{[citation needed]}

Hate speech convictions[link]

March 2010 hate speech conviction[link]

On March 15, 2010 Malema was convicted of hate speech by the Equality Court, fined R50 000 and ordered to apologise unconditionally,^[4][5][6] following a 2009 incident when he told a group of Cape Town students at a South African Students' Congress (SASCO) meeting that the woman who accused ANC president Jacob Zuma of rape had a "nice time" with him because in the morning she had "requested breakfast and taxi money"^[90] Following the conviction SASCO expressed "delight" at the ruling and attacked Malema for the "gratuitous abuse" of the platform that SASCO granted him ^[91]

"Shoot the Boer" song[link]

In March 2010, at a rally on a university campus Malema sang the lyrics "shoot the Boer" (Dubul' ibhunu^[92]) from the anti-apartheid song Ayasab' amagwala (the cowards are scared)^[93] ("Boer" is the Afrikaans word for "farmer", but is also used as a derogatory term for any white person^[94][95]). His singing was compared to similar chants by deceased Youth League leader Peter Mokaba in the early 1990s, to "kill the boer",^[93] which had previously been defined as hate speech by the South African Human Rights Commission.^[96]

Malema's singing of the song led to a barrage of complaints against him, both to the police, and to the commission.^[96][97]

The ANC said "We wouldn't appreciate any statements against any member of our society, including whites... they are also South Africans", however, it "had not taken a decision in the matter".^[98]

The Southern Gauteng High Court ruled on 26 March 2010 that Malema's song (which he had continued singing at public gatherings ^[99]) was "unconstitutional and unlawful", and that any person singing it could face charges of incitement to murder, stating that the song called for the killing of the "farmer/white man", however, the ANC defended the song.^[100] The ANC announced it would appeal the ruling. The Northern Gauteng High Court, on 1 April 2010 then granted an interdict preventing Malema from publicly uttering the words of this or any other song which could be considered to be instigating violence, distrust and/or hatred between black and white citizens in the Republic of South Africa" until the matter was heard by the Equality Court, to which the case was referred by the presiding judge.^[101][102]

In the aftermath of Eugène Terre'Blanche's April 2010 murder, senior leaders of the ANC temporarily banned the singing of the song, amid concerns that struggle songs were being used to "scapegoat" the ANC and to further racial hatred, and because of concerns that ANC leaders who continued singing the songs may have been in contempt of the court orders banning the singing of the song.

President Jacob Zuma, at a 10 April 2010 news conference said Malema was "totally out of order" for ignoring ANC instructions to obey the court order banning the singing the song. Zuma emphasised the constitutional role of the judiciary and the rule of law, and also said that the role of the judiciary "as the final arbiter in disputes" had to be respected, and that defiance of the proper procedures in place to challenge judicial rulings, made a "mockery of the judicial system" and "should not be tolerated".^[38][40]

Hate speech trial and conviction[link]

In April 2011 Afriforum brought a case of hate speech against Malema in regard to the song and several notable ANC figures such as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and secretary-general Gwede Mantashe threw their weight behind him in the court battle. Aggressive and patronizing questioning of black witnesses by lawyers for the Afrikaner groups bringing the suit reportedly allowed Malema to portray himself a victim of Afrikaner persecution.^[103]

On 12 September 2011, Malema was found guilty of hate speech.^[7][104]

Depiction in mainstream media[link]

Malema is known for his controversial statements and has become a frequent target for lampooning. Initially, Cartoonists Zapiro and Jeremy Nell frequently drew him dressed in nappies.^[105][106] Some analysts depict him as an orator, with a broad appeal in the young, poor, and disadvantaged black electorate.^[107] More recently, as Malema's public profile has grown, he has been described by critics in the media as a "demagogue".^[108] He was listed in Time (magazine)'s Least Influential People of 2010,^[109] whereas conversely Forbes Magazine named him as one of the "10 Youngest Power Men In Africa" in September 2011.^[110]

External links[link]

• Max du Preez: The man is a bully
• Third Degree special on Malema
• Julius Malema – An unlikely leader
• Carte Blanche on Malema

References[link]

Idan Raichel עידן רייכל
The Idan Raichel Project
Background information
Born	(1977-09-12) September 12, 1977 (age 34)
Origin	Kfar Sava, Israel
Genres	Pop, Folk, World music,
Occupations	Keyboardist, producer and composer
Instruments	Vocal, piano, accordion
Labels	Helicon Records
Website	IdanRaichelProject.com

Idan Raichel (Hebrew: עידן רייכל‎, IPA: [ʔiˈdan ˈʁaiχel]; b. September 12, 1977) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and a musician, known for his Idan Raichel Project (Hebrew: הפרוייקט של עידן רייכל), distinctive for its fusion of electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian music.^[1] Prior to the Project, Raichel was a keyboardist, collaborating with artists such as Ivri Lider.

Biography[link]

Idan Raichel was born in Kfar Sava, Israel.^[2] Raichel began to play the accordion at the age of nine.^[2] He was attracted to long hair, gypsy music and tango, and studied jazz piano in high school, which improved his improvisational skills and ability to collaborate with other musicians.^[2]

Raichel served in the Israel Defense Forces army band, touring military bases performing covers of Israeli and Western pop hits. As the musical director of the group, he became adept at arrangements and producing live shows.^[2]

Following his military service, Raichel became a counselor at a boarding school for immigrants. The school was attended by many young Ethiopian Jews, who introduced him to Ethiopian folk and pop music. Whilst many of people in the school rejected their own cultural traditions in an effort to assimilate into mainstream Israeli society, a small core of teenagers remained fans of Ethiopian music, passing around cassettes of songs by Mahmoud Ahmed, Aster Aweke and Gigi. After hearing them, Raichel began to frequent Ethiopian bars and clubs in Tel Aviv.^[2] In April 2007, Raichel traveled with Save a Child's Heart to Rwanda and Ethiopia.

Musical career[link]

After working as a backup musician and recording session player for some of Israel’s leading singers, he began working on a demo recording in a small studio he set up in the basement of his parents' home in Kfar Sava.^[3] He invited other singers and musicians to participate to create an amalgam of different styles.^[2]

As part of the Idan Raichel project, he brought together 70 musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds, including Ethiopian Jews, Arabs, traditional Yemenite vocalists, a toaster and percussionist from Suriname and a South African singer, among others.^[2] Gadi Gidor of Helicon Records recognized the potential of Raichel’s work and signed him up for an album that became an immediate hit.^[2]

The Idan Raichel Project in concert in Warszawa, September 2011

Helicon released Raichel's first, eponymous album in 2002. Raichel composed and arranged many of the tracks, performs vocals and plays the keyboard while collaborating with other vocalists and musicians. Hit singles include Boi (בואי / "Come"), Im Telech (אם תלך / "If you go") and M'dab'rim B'sheket (מדברים בשקט / "Speaking Quietly").

As demand for live shows increased, Raichel was booked to perform at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center. Given the number of musicians who participated in the recordings, it would have been impossible to have them all appear on stage, so Raichel selected seven members.

Raichel released his second album, Mi'ma'amakim (ממעמקים / From the Depths) in 2005, after released the title track at the end of the preceding year. This track was reminiscent of the opening of Psalm 130 (traditionally recited by Jews in times of distress or mourning). The first and last tracks,Aleh Nisa Baruach and Ha'er Et Einav, feature the Israeli singer Shoshana Damari. In addition to tunes in Hebrew and Amharic, Raichel adds Arabic (in Azini), Zulu (in Siyaishaya Ingoma), Hindi (in Milim Yafot Me'ele), and Yemenite Hebrew to his linguistic repertoire.

Idan Raichel performing at the Central Park SummerStage in June 2007

In November 2006, a greatest hits album was launched to target an international audience. The Idan Raichel Project is a single CD album published by the record label Cumbancha and shipped outside Israel to an international audience for the first time. The liner notes contain English translations of some of the songs while the enhanced CD contains the band's music videos. The release was coordinated with a special Putumayo World Music collection featuring Idan Raichel entitled One World, Many Cultures. A portion of the proceeds for One World, Many Cultures went to support the nonprofit organization Search For Common Ground, which works to transform the way the world deals with conflict, away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem solving.

In 2007, the Israeli activist group Gush Shalom called for a boycott of Idan Raichel after his participation in a celebration at Gush Etzion.^[4]

His third studio album, Ben Kirot Beyti, released on November 20, 2008, was a collaboration with many world musicians.

Since their chance meeting at an airport in 2008, Raichel and Vieux Farka Toure, son of Ali Farka Toure, have formed the Toure-Raichel Collective, a collaboration of Malian and Israeli music. ^[5]

Musical style[link]

Raichel's style is marked by the Middle Eastern vibe, but also draws on Latin American and African music. ^[6] While the majority of his songs are in Hebrew, a few are entirely in Amharic, while others include small passages in Amharic, by male and female voices, setting traditional-sounding tunes to modern music. Love-songs predominate in his Hebrew lyrics, including Hinech Yafah (הינך יפה / "Thou art Fair") based on the Song of Songs, while the opening track also reaches into the depths of Jewish liturgy, with B'rachot L'shanah Chadashah (ברכות לשנה חדשה / "Blessings for a new year") sampling voices reciting traditional Jewish blessings.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• The Idan Raichel Project Official English Website.
• Idan Raichel at MOOMA (Hebrew)
• Idan Raichel on Myspace
• MP3Music.co.il has Hebrew lyrics for many of Idan Raichel's songs
• Curriculum based on several of Idan Raichel's songs
• Idan Raichel interviewed on Al Jazeera English (YouTube)
• National Public Radio Interview: Israeli Musicians Find Unity in Cultural Fusion
• Idan Raichel page on Israstage and all Idan Raichel Israeli events