Jerusalem Oud Festival: Mid-November 2026

The Jerusalem Oud Festival is one of the most unusual cultural initiatives in Jerusalem. This incredible event enriches the city’s cultural scene every year with new sounds of distant cultures. It deepens our sense of familiar sounds and protects sounds on the verge of disappearing. The Jerusalem Oud Festival is a unique celebration of cultural diversity through music organized by the Confederation House. For those visiting the country, be sure to check out more incredible things to do in Israel in November 2026.

2026 Jerusalem Oud Festival

The Jerusalem Oud Festival features music from ancient and modern times inspired and performed by artists from Southern and Eastern Europe, the Arab World, and the most respected Israeli singers. The Oud Festival draws inspiration from the musical traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The Oud, for which the festival is named, is a pear-shaped stringed instrument commonly used in North African Middle Eastern music.

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