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“Safar, whose family has roots in Yemen dating back over 2,000 years, is eager to raise awareness of Judaism’s cultural diversity.” – Amanda Petrusich, The New York Times

Erez Safar has authored “Light of the Infinite,” a series collecting his reflections of a two-year spiritual journey of Kabbalah and modern art and how it got his mind out from a dark, low place.

“It’s always been a goal of mine to show Judaism as cool and accessible,” Erez Safar told JNS.

Shemspeed founder Erez Safar helped popularize Matisyahu and promotes Kosha Dillz. But his own music might be his biggest passion

When it says your festival start time is 2am, you realize this papers’ not from around here;) Much Love to everyone who has shown interest in this, everyone participating, promoting, and attending! As I said before, I couldn’t be more ...

I went live on FOX5 to talk about the Don’t Block Your Blessings project and the first of its kind live-stream festival featuring musicians, artists, and some of the most innovative minds in self-growth and healing. Join 60+ presenters including The ...

Out of loss and adversity emerges an uplifting global project and festival, led by Erez Safar (who produces under the name h2the), in honor of his late mother, “Frida Levona bat Shalom”. “I lost my mom to cancer two months ago,” Safar shared, “and the pain was so intense, I knew I had to do […]

Don’t block your blessings, spirit faith, and mind over matter

The Don’t Block Your Blessings Festival, produced by Erez Safar, is a one of a kind virtual music…

West Adams is ground zero for cutting-edge, trailblazing, artistic entrepreneurs on South L.A.’s Westside. Zoe’s Vintique, an eclectic vintage clothing shop, Delicious Vinyl/Pizza, a hip-hop pizza joint, and the art space O’Gallery are just a few of the hip businesses on Adams Boulevard. Now Philade…

Diwon is the newest in the litany of identities of Erez Safar, the producer/drummer/promoter/DJ/occasional backup vocalist. Perhaps best known for being one-half of the touring band for Orthodox hip-hop M.C. Y-Love, Safar, who’s always alluded to his Yemenite Jewish ancestry, is now openly embracing…

Erez Safar, a producer and DJ who performs under the name Diwon, is enchanted by music and... | Article from Tablet Magazine November 22, 2010

Sephardic Music Festival celebrates the Jewish community’s many artistic influences on the scene, including sounds from Africa

The weeklong Sephardic Music Festival offers an eclectic lineup of traditional and contemporary artists, including many dedicated to fusing disparate sounds or bridging new and old.