{"id":36902,"date":"2017-05-10T02:41:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T09:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=36902"},"modified":"2017-05-10T03:24:52","modified_gmt":"2017-05-10T10:24:52","slug":"happy-birthday-psoy-korolenko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=36902","title":{"rendered":"Happy Birthday Psoy Korolenko"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_36904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36904\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6242-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36904 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6242-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6242-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6242-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6242-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6242-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6242-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Psoy-Korolenko\/112392515444914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psoy Korolenko<\/a> celebrated his birthday in grand style at The Zone in Tel Aviv! Scholar of Russian Literature, songwriter and mesmerizing performer, Korolenko is an embodiment of contrasts, with an edgy wit, uninhibited physicality dancing like a bearded psychedelic ballerina, embracing skepticism and poignant evocation of Jewish spirituality all in one great bear hug, eyes flashing with black fire and a spark of mischief.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36912\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6437-679x1000-475x700.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36912 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6437-679x1000-475x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6437-679x1000-475x700.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6437-679x1000-475x700-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36913\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6439-679x1000-475x700.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36913 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6439-679x1000-475x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6439-679x1000-475x700.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6439-679x1000-475x700-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36914\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6443-679x1000-475x700.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36914 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6443-679x1000-475x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6443-679x1000-475x700.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6443-679x1000-475x700-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was a night of many celebrations, including the launch of a new album \u2013 <em>Equine, Canine, Soldier, Whore<\/em>, recorded with a new ensemble, The Israelifts (Gershon Leizerson, Yaniv Taichman, Eli Preminger, Regev Baruch). Songs of Jewish soldiers, traditional tunes and folk lyrics, with Gershon Leizerson composing new music to several songs, and a Jewish Gothic lyric by none other than poet Itzik Manger thrown into the mix to reveal just how unexpected and strangely rich Jewish music can be.<\/p>\n<p>The evening began with Psoy Korolenko (the stage name of Pavel Lion) performing solo, singing his original songs and accompanying himself on keyboards. Although the songs were mostly in Russian, there is something about Korolenko that communicates beyond language. Between songs, he often spoke to the audience (who packed the vast and wonderful space of The Zone to full capacity) in English, tossing off biting commentary in a breezy, warm, manner: &#8220;Many people would sooner die than think. In fact, they do.&#8221; He also included a cover of Si Kahn&#8217;s beautiful <em>Crossing the Border<\/em>, as well as the piercing poetry of Psalms \u2013 <em>Who is the Man<\/em> (Mi Ha&#8217;ish).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36906\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6262-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36906 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6262-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6262-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6262-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6262-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6262-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6262-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Igor Krutogolov\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36907\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6282-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36907 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6282-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6282-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6282-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6282-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6282-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6282-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Igor Krutogolov\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Korolenko was then joined by Igor Krutogolov, who plays the guitar like a violin, with a bow, eliciting sounds that one would not think a guitar could create. The two ventured far into a free jazz universe. Then came the performance of the album, with its invigorating arrangements and merging of sounds and genres, featuring oud (Yaniv Taichman), electric guitar, rock beats (Regev Baruch) and Middle Eastern arabesques. Krutogolov turning a saw into gold, jazzy trumpet solos (Eli Preminger), and a cover of Leadbelly&#8217;s <em>Mr. Hitler<\/em> were just part of the fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36908\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36908\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36908 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738-198x145.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738-640x472.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6351-1000x738-980x723.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gershon Leizerson and Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36909\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6353-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36909 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6353-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6353-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6353-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6353-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6353-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6353-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gershon Leizerson and Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36911\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6363-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36911 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6363-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6363-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6363-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6363-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6363-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6363-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko rolls &amp; rocks with the Israelifts\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36917\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6367-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36917 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6367-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6367-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6367-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6367-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6367-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6367-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko and the Israelifts\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36918\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6393-1000x657.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36918 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6393-1000x657.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6393-1000x657.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6393-1000x657-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6393-1000x657-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6393-1000x657-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6393-1000x657-980x644.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Igor Krutogolov\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36919\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6394-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36919 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6394-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6394-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6394-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6394-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6394-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6394-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36920\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6408-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36920 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6408-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6408-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6408-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6408-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6408-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6408-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko and the Israelifts\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Three hours into the music marathon, at the point where all hell break loose, that is the time for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/oydivision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Oy Division<\/a>. There are no words to describe the bizarre and compelling enchantment that takes place when Psoy Korolenko and Oy Division share the stage. Happily, there are the dazzling photographs of Muperphoto.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36921\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6420-1000x554.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36921 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6420-1000x554.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6420-1000x554.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6420-1000x554-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6420-1000x554-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6420-1000x554-640x355.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6420-1000x554-980x543.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oy Division\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36922\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36922 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738-198x145.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738-640x472.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6433-1000x738-980x723.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assaf Talmudi, Psoy Korolenko, Gershon Leizerson\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36923\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6470-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36923 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6470-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6470-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6470-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6470-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6470-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6470-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psoy Korolenko\/Photo: MUPERPHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36924\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36924\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6471-1000x656.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36924 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6471-1000x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6471-1000x656.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6471-1000x656-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6471-1000x656-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6471-1000x656-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_6471-1000x656-980x643.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36924\" 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Aviv! 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