Aryeh Naftaly studied music at U.C. Berkeley and the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem. A multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, lyricist, arranger and producer, he founded Third Age Productions in 1991, coining the term Alternative Jewish Music. He worked with Jewish music legend Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach for many years, producing two albums and a documentary film. Aryeh has written over 1,000 songs in English and Hebrew and released ten albums of his own material – with the pioneering Ayn Safeq band (house band of the Uri Zohar TV show among other things), as a solo act, and with his current band The Elevators, the only Grateful Dead cover band in the Middle East (among other things), who are now releasing their second album Forth and Back (Ratso VaShov). He has also accompanied and produced many of Israel's leading artists.
Aryeh is one of Israel's leading Hebrew/English translators in the field of theater, film and television, having translated over 3,000 feature films, documentaries, television shows and series, scripts and screenplays.
Aryeh was born in San Francisco, California in 1961, moved to Israel in 1981, and has lived with his wife Sara Naftaly, silversmith, in the village of Moshav Mevo Modiim, Israel since 1987.
Also by Aryeh Naftaly:
Aryeh is one of Israel's leading Hebrew/English translators in the field of theater, film and television, having translated over 3,000 feature films, documentaries, television shows and series, scripts and screenplays.
Aryeh was born in San Francisco, California in 1961, moved to Israel in 1981, and has lived with his wife Sara Naftaly, silversmith, in the village of Moshav Mevo Modiim, Israel since 1987.
Also by Aryeh Naftaly:
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CDs currently available by Aryeh Naftaly / The Elevators
Aryeh Naftaly - Songs of Love & Faith
"He sings about God. About forgiveness. About the wonders of creation.
About how to hold on to your dreams…"
– Sue Fishkoff, The Jerusalem Post
"A gifted singer-songwriter… a fascinating Jewish-American-Israeli blend."
– Ehud Manor, 88 FM, recipient of the Israel Prize for songwriting
On his first solo CD from 1997, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aryeh Naftaly revealed the softer, more intimate side of alternative Jewish music with a refreshing blend of spiritual Hebrew poetry and carressing acoustic music. Includes "Vessels of Light," "Love and Faith," "Sanctified" and more. (In Hebrew, English translation included)
About how to hold on to your dreams…"
– Sue Fishkoff, The Jerusalem Post
"A gifted singer-songwriter… a fascinating Jewish-American-Israeli blend."
– Ehud Manor, 88 FM, recipient of the Israel Prize for songwriting
On his first solo CD from 1997, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aryeh Naftaly revealed the softer, more intimate side of alternative Jewish music with a refreshing blend of spiritual Hebrew poetry and carressing acoustic music. Includes "Vessels of Light," "Love and Faith," "Sanctified" and more. (In Hebrew, English translation included)
$15.00
$10.00
The Elevators - Olim
"The album Olim is a beautiful, diverse work, excellently performed,
quiet yet stormy, sometimes psychedelic, with a sweet, naive vibe..."
- Timora Lesinger, Ynet
The Elevators' first album (2009) combines Aryeh Naftaly's songwriting with the instrumental talents of keyboardist Rob Steiner, bassist Thomas Curran and drummer Michael Roth - all Olim (immigrants) from the U.S. - to create a unique '70s style
American/Israeli rock'n'soul stew. Features "The Yearning," "Shir Zion," "Filipina" and more. (Hebrew lyrics included)
quiet yet stormy, sometimes psychedelic, with a sweet, naive vibe..."
- Timora Lesinger, Ynet
The Elevators' first album (2009) combines Aryeh Naftaly's songwriting with the instrumental talents of keyboardist Rob Steiner, bassist Thomas Curran and drummer Michael Roth - all Olim (immigrants) from the U.S. - to create a unique '70s style
American/Israeli rock'n'soul stew. Features "The Yearning," "Shir Zion," "Filipina" and more. (Hebrew lyrics included)
$15.00
$10.00
The Elevators - Forth and Back (Ratso VaShov)
Released just in time for Passover 5773/2013, Forth and Back brings the energy from The Elevators' live performances to the studio with ten brand-new songs by Aryeh Naftaly.
(In Hebrew, lyrics and translation available on request)
(In Hebrew, lyrics and translation available on request)
$15.00
$7.00
The Egg Nook & Other Stories
A collection of 17 short stories, tall tales, and other works of wit and whimsy by Aryeh Naftaly
PDF file
PDF file
$
5.00
The Egg Nook & Other Stories
Same as above, PDF file for ebook format
$
5.00
