"Dancing with the Angel of Death": The Last Words Naomi Shemer Said to Her Son
Ariel Horowitz, Naomi Shemer's son, comes full circle with his mother's legacy and speaks about the deep Judaism in their home. Horowitz rejects claims against his mother as racist and emphasizes her support for settlement.…
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Ariel Horowitz, son of iconic Israeli songwriter Naomi Shemer, is publicly reengaging with his mother's legacy, pushing back against accusations of racism and emphasizing her deep Jewish identity and support for settlement. He also describes a personal political shift following October 7, refusing to align with either right or left. The interview offers a rare, intimate look at how a major cultural figure is being remembered and contested within her own family.