Being Quote by Yael Naim

There are people who think I am Israeli. That's rubbish.

— Zubin Mehta

My music is really about people connecting with their identities, even if they aren't Jewish.

— Matisyahu

I haven't made art about Israel. There's a covert subtext of Jewish identity in my artwork.

— Jill Soloway

It took me many years to understand that my identity is more Israeli than Jewish.

— Mili Avital

If I, as a human being and artist represent anything in the world, it is my Jewish people, and therefore Israel is the only…

— Evgeny Kissin

I am a Jew, Israel is a Jewish state. . . . Israel’s case is my case, Israel’s enemies are my enemies, and I…

— Evgeny Kissin

I signed at Sony and suddenly they've started to take an interest in Israeli musicians and to listen more, and I send them stuff.…

— Dennis Lloyd

I definitely have a strong sense of my Jewish and Israeli identity. I did my two year military service, I was brought up in…

— Gal Gadot

It was nothing I ever hid and when I was asked about my background, I of course mentioned I'm Jewish. It's an important part…

— Annamie Paul

Most people don't seem to know that I am Jewish.

— Becky Albertalli

I want people to have a good impression of Israel. I don't feel like I'm an ambassador for my country, but I do talk…

— Gal Gadot

I claimed identity as Jewish musicians for political reasons, because most of us were touring in Germany and, at this time, twelve years ago,…

— Marc Ribot