Mosh Ben-Ari, born on September 26, 1970 in Afula, Israel, is an Israeli
musician, lyricist, and composer. Raised in a family of Mizrahi Jewish
background, he discovered music through traditional Jewish and ethnic chants
from a young age. At 16, Ben-Ari began playing various string instruments
including acoustic guitar, Indian sarod, Persian tar, Turkish cümbüş, Moroccan
sintir, and bass.
In 1997, Ben-Ari founded the world music ensemble Sheva with friends from both
Muslim and Jewish backgrounds. Their debut album Ha Khatunah HaShmeemeet
featured the hit song "Salaam" ("Peace")...