Yishai Levi's Final Bow, from Addiction to Redemption

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דווח לראשונה בWalla · Jun 14, 2026

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A week after Yishai Levi’s funeral, the article traces his 63-year life from Yemenite religious roots in Rosh HaAyin to stardom and addiction. It recounts his 1984 breakthrough, years of drug abuse and family damage, and his later comeback with “Rikud Romanti” and other hits. Levi died after a long illness, remembered as both a troubled man and a major figure in Israeli music.

• 01Levi rose from Rosh HaAyin’s Yemenite religious world to Israeli mainstream fame.
• 02His 1984 cassette sold hundreds of thousands of copies from Tel Aviv’s Central Bus Station.
• 03Levi battled severe addiction, which hurt his family and led to prison and rehab.
• 04His 2008 hit “Rikud Romanti” revived his career with younger audiences.
• 05He died after severe lung disease, still speaking openly about his failings.

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אותו אירוע, כפי שכל חדר חדשות דיווח עליו בנפרד. פתחו כמה כדי להשוות במה כל אחד מדגיש ומה הוא משמיט.

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