Azerbaijan’s Eurovision vocalist is a proud Mountain Jew

Azerbaijan’s Eurovision vocalist is a proud Mountain Jew

"We stand for love and prosperity for all nations, Jewish, Arab, Azeri,” Asaf (Sefael) Mishiyev's Muslim bandmate Hasan Heydar tells JNS.The post Azerbaijan’s Eurovision vocalist is a proud Mountain Jew appeared first on JNS.org.

Azerbaijan is sending a Jewish singer to Eurovision

Times of Israel – If anyone can bring a bit of peace and harmony to the Eurovision Song Contest this year, Mamagama believes that it is up to the job. The three-man band from Azerbaijan, made up of a Jewish singer, Lebanese-Russian guitarist and ethnic Azeri drummer, will represent their country this year at the annual competition and hope to also represent a symbol of coexistence, tolerance and love. “We’re like a big family, really, in our ban…