Music That Heals: Hope in Israel After October 7

By CBN News

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Three years after the October 7th Hamas massacre, Israelis are still dealing with wounds that go far beyond the physical. For musicians and artists, one response has been to use a universal language — music — to help people grieve, connect and find hope. For CBN News White House Correspondent Kelly Wright, the idea began at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where families and supporters gathered to call for the return of the hostages. “In the midst of their despair, they were singing songs of hope,” Wright recalled. The experience led him to pray for an opportunity to return to Israel and “deliver hope… through the power of music.” That prayer eventually became part of the Day of Hope at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, bringing together students, educators and musicians around one central question: Can music help heal a society wounded by war? Academy President Prof. Michael Klinghoffer says music, dance and the arts have taken on deeper meaning since October 7th, with a miss

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