Tamar Festival

Tamar Festival turns 24: The popular Dead Sea musical extravaganza returns on Succot

The five-day event kicks off in style with iconic pop-rock singer Shlomo Artzi fronting the gala opener at Masada – the festival’s main venue – with Aviv Gefen and The Friends of Natasha guesting.

|ByBARRY DAVIS
SHLOMO ARTZI is one of the superstars appearing at this year’s Tamar Festival.
SINGER AND songwriter Hanan Ben Ari preforms at the annual Tamar Festival in the Dead Sea Masada site, September 2021

Tamar Festival 2021: Music lights the Dead Sea desert

After last year’s festival was scheduled during a COVID lockdown, the 2021 ensemble features over 25 artists in joint shows and guest acts.

|ByHADAS LABRISCH