UK Book Launch: "The Jewish Muezzin" by Kobi Farhi

We lost family, friends, a sense of security. For Kobi Farhi, frontman of Orphaned Land, it became the catalyst to finally tell his story - a deeply personal memoir that has already achieved something he once thought impossible: bringing people together across divides, sparking conversations across communities and throughout the Middle East. 

This October, three years after that turning point, Kobi launches the English edition of The Jewish Muezzin at JW3 in an exclusive UK premiere. It's a story rooted in 90s Jaffa, shaped by a band that became pioneers of Middle Eastern Metal—a sound that inspired a generation of rock musicians from Turkey to Iran. But more than that, it's a story of hope, resilience, and the courage to see one another's humanity. 

Join us as we come together for a night of literary discussion and deep introspection. Kobi will be in conversation with Dr Keith Kahn-Harris, heavy metal researcher and author. The discussion will be accompanied by visual display and select music with Geva Alon, one of Israel's greatest guitarists and songwriters. 

"At a time when the world feels more divided than ever, this is exactly the kind of story that needs to be heard." – Kobi Farhi 

Critical Acclaim 

"They are singing about the troubles in the Middle East and they have both Jewish and Arab fans; I really like what they are doing" – Kirk Hammet, Metallica 

"The best Hard Rock band to come out of the Middle East" – Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath 

"Kobi Farhi has a beautiful, emotional quality to his voice" – Steve Hackett, Genesis