Wire

Sign in to baba News

One account across the web, iPhone and Android — your subscription follows it.

or use an email code

News Plus

Welcome, one more step

The cross-newsroom layer: who covered a story, who didn’t, and how each one worded it. Plus your own news, on every device.

Follow your news

  • Unlimited follows
  • Alerts for what you follow (in the app)
  • Story alerts (in the app)
  • Hide read stories
  • The daily brief by email

See the coverage

  • Headlines side by side
  • Who reported first
  • Every newsroom clip, from every platform
  • Every newsroom photo on a story

Go deeper

  • The whole archive
  • Your reading diet
  • Duki without the daily limit
  • The Desk: the news, spoken every hour
  • Catch Me Up, and what changed since you read it
  • The Wire

Free stays free: the live wire, Not Everywhere, the brief, five follows and five Duki questions a day.

Search stories

Type at least two characters. Results come from every newsroom baba reads.

↑↓ to move · ↵ to open · esc to close

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to keep asking. News Plus removes the daily limit.

or use an email code

News Plus · Ask Duki

Keep asking Duki

A free account gets five questions a day. News Plus lifts the daily limit.

Also in News Plus

  • The whole archive
  • Headlines side by side
  • Who reported first
  • The Desk, every hour
Arutz ShevaCulture

Hasidic Duo Zusha Gains Millions of Fans with Unique Folk-Soul Sound

Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba

RightCharged tone

Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Hasidic folk-soul duo Zusha from New York has gained millions of fans worldwide, selling out concerts in Israel and collaborating with top Israeli artists. Their hit "Daven-in" became a unifying anthem during Hanukkah, earning broad exposure and radio play.

The story in 6 lines · by baba

  • Zusha is a popular Hasidic folk-soul duo from Manhattan with millions of listeners worldwide.
  • They sold out three concerts during a recent visit to Israel, attracting large fan crowds.
  • The duo blends folk, electronic music, and Hasidic melodies in Hebrew, English, and Aramaic.
  • They met in university and have been creating music together since 2013.
  • Their hit song "Daven-in" gained wide Israeli exposure through a viral Hanukkah video.
  • Zusha collaborates with Israeli artists like Akiva and Ishay Ribo, expanding their reach.

Zusha, a musical duo from Manhattan consisting of Shlomo Gaisin and Zachariah Goldschmidt, has captivated millions worldwide with their distinctive blend of folk, soul, and Hasidic melodies. Though their names may be unfamiliar to the general public, the pair has become celebrities within the Hasidic community, drawing enthusiastic crowds wherever they perform. During a recent visit to Israel, they sold out three concerts and attracted hundreds of fans eager for selfies.

Both musicians were born and raised in modern Orthodox Jewish homes in New York and met during their university studies, where they were introduced to Hasidic teachings emphasizing joyful devotion and music. Since 2013, Zusha has developed a unique sound combining folk, electronic music, and Hasidic nigunim sung in Hebrew, English, and Aramaic. Their innovative style has earned them a loyal following, numerous releases, and collaborations with artists like Akiva and an upcoming joint single with Ishay Ribo.

Their breakthrough in Israel came with the hit song "Daven-in," which gained widespread attention through a Hanukkah video showing hundreds of Israelis from diverse backgrounds singing together in Jerusalem. The song was subsequently added to the popular Galgalatz radio playlist and featured in live performances, cementing Zusha's place in the Israeli music scene.

Arutz ShevaRight · Beit El

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to follow newsrooms, topics and people.

or use an email code

News Plus · Follows

You’ve used your five follows

News Plus follows as many newsrooms, topics and people as you like, with alerts for each in the app.

Your follows5 of 5 on the free plan
Or swap one out in Following

Also in News Plus

  • Alerts for what you follow
  • Hide read stories
  • The daily brief by email
  • Your reading diet
CultureTopic

Sign in to baba News

Sign in to follow newsrooms, topics and people.

or use an email code

News Plus · Follows

You’ve used your five follows

News Plus follows as many newsrooms, topics and people as you like, with alerts for each in the app.

Your follows5 of 5 on the free plan
Or swap one out in Following

Also in News Plus

  • Alerts for what you follow
  • Hide read stories
  • The daily brief by email
  • Your reading diet

Mentioned

Full coverage · 2 outlets
First: Channel 13 · Aug 23

The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.

Related stories · 1

Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.

Open the Wire