The Moshav Band is now simply known as "Moshav."
The Israel-born Moshav Band grew up on Moshav Mevo Modiim, a musical village located in the hills between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Their home, founded by the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, was and continues to be the birthplace of many Jewish songs enjoyed the world over. The members of the Moshav Band were under the spiritual guidance of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach while immersed in his musical world, often performing with him at his concerts.
Moshav currently consists of Yehuda Solomon (vocals, percussion) and Duvid Swirsky (vocals, guitar). Former members Yosef Solomon (bass) and Karen Teperberg (drums) returned to live in Israel. Other past members include Meir Solomon (guitar), Danny W (guitar), Roy Kariok (guitar), and Nimrod (violin). Meir had settled in New York to focus on religious studies and then also returned to Israel; he currently lives in Jerusalem. He has recently released his own CD, "Mimizrach Shemesh." Roy Kariok is working as a freelance guitar player in Los Angeles and still plays with the band from time to time. Danny and Nimrod returned to Israel in summer of 2008; they join the band in their Israel concerts.
Although the members of the Moshav Band grew up playing music together, the band had its first official show at Jerusalem's Mike's Place in 1996, performing for an audience consisting mainly of American students studying abroad in various yeshivas as well as Hebrew University. The organizer of the event, Sharon Goldman, was unsure how to bill the as-yet unnamed act and opted for the simple "Moshav Band." The name stuck.
Since that time, the band has been heard at music festivals and more intimate settings worldwide. Projects in which the Moshav Band has played an essential role include The Wake Up Tour (a Northern American Jewish Renewal project) and Israeli Block Parties, organized to increase Israel and Jewish awareness. Now based in Los Angeles, the band continues to perform throughout the US and the world.
Days
Stiff Soul
Don't Give Up
Oseh Shalom
My Toll
Come Back
Exteriors
Waste Away
Higher and Higher
Never on Ground
Days
On My Case
Precious
Things You Can't Afford
Waiting for the Callin'
In My Shoes
Mizmor L'Dovid
The Way Over
Y'Hee Shalom
Wake Up
Dovid Melech Am Ysrael Chai
Dreams
V'yitnu Lecha
If Someone Falls in Love (With Me)
The Things You Can't Afford
Lost Time
Stop
Nothing at All
Lost Time
All Through The Night
Jazzy
Burning Ground
Working Day
Hold On
Some Love
Sugar Daddy
Return Again
Eliyahu Hanavi
Tfillah
Bereshit
Ufduyey
Shomer Yisrael
Eulogy
Pitchu Li
Return Again
Yibaneh
Shabbos Kodesh
Hitoreri
Malachim
Hashem S'fatai
Od Yishama
Malachim
Kol Dodi
Shalom Rav
Shuva Hashem
Kol Yisrael
Mizmor L'Dovid
Abba Shimon
Lema'an Achai
Al Haemet
The Best of Moshav Band: Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher (Shlomo Carlebach Cover)
Come Back
Wake Up
Waiting for the Calling
Ufduyey
Don't Give Up
Eliyahu Hanavi
Lost Time
Eulogy
Things You Can't Afford
Stop
Bereishit
Shabbos Kodesh
If Someone Falls in Love (With Me)
Some Love
Exteriors
Return Again
Heart is Open (Acoustic)
Misplaced
The Only One
Closer
When I'm Gone
Misplaced
Cold Cry
Hallelu
I See Angels
Streets of Jerusalem
Jockey Full of Bourbon (Tom Waits Cover)
Heart Is Open
Stand Up
Abba Shimon
Dream Again
Dangerous World EP
Too Late
Soul for Sale
Feet Are Made For Dancing
Standing in the Doorway
Bella