The Bechadrei Haredim website published a tribute to singer Avishai Levi, who was killed in a vehicle accident in Jerusalem on Friday. The report highlights his childhood as a prodigy, his years in the Pirhei Yerushalayim choir, and his recent return to center stage with performances in France, the US, and new singles. He was 46 and expected to marry off his daughter in the coming months.
The Bechadrei Haredim website published a tribute to singer Avishai Levi on Saturday evening, offering a detailed account of his life and career. The report, by Yisrael Weisberg, describes Levi as a child prodigy in Mizrahi music, who performed with the Pirhei Yerushalayim choir and at the Ades synagogue. In recent years, he returned to the stage, releasing new singles and performing in France, Los Angeles, and New York. He was 46 and expected to marry off his daughter in the coming months.
The Zioneer first reported on Friday at 17:04 Jerusalem that a young man was killed on Adoniyahu HaKohen Street in Jerusalem when his vehicle rolled over and crushed him. Initial reports from medical sources and witnesses described the victim as a Haredi man in his mid-30s. By 17:04, the victim was identified as singer Avishai Levi, 46, a prominent figure in Mizrahi music known from the Pirhei Yerushalayim choir. The identification was confirmed by Israeli media.
As The Zioneer reported, Levi was a prominent Mizrahi singer and member of Pirhei Yerushalayim, with performances worldwide. The tribute from Bechadrei Haredim further highlights his early life as a child prodigy, his years in the Ades synagogue, and his recent career resurgence with international performances and new singles.
No further details have emerged regarding the circumstances of the accident. The tribute provides a fuller picture of Levi's life and legacy.
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