Perhaps peace can be brokered between Israel and Iran through song. We hear that Persian-Jewish singer Rita will perform in the General Assembly hall at the United Nations tonight at the invitation of Israel’s UN Ambassador Ron Prosor. The concert is part of a series called “Tunes for Peace” at the world body. Rita is considered the Madonna of Israel and will sing in Hebrew and Farsi for her performance. Rita’s latest album, “All My Joys,” is sung in Farsi, and is selling strongly in both Israel and Iran. But in Iran, citizens have to buy bootleg copies since most Western-style music is outlawed in the strictly Islamist country. Prosor said, “We hope this concert echoes from New York to the hearts and minds of people throughout Israel and Iran and fosters a better understanding between our two peoples.”
Can music soothe the UN?
