A curated playlist of the popular music Israelis were listening to in the tumultuous Jewish year 5783, BEFORE October 7, 2023. Between Africa, Asia and Europe, between Hebrew, Arabic and English, between an urbanized Westernized economy and traditional religious societies, with roots in dozens of lands worldwide, Israeli popular music is vital and dynamic. And like the 700 million birds that migrate through its airspace, the cultural currents in Israel’s musical airspace are rich, complex, diverse and beautiful. This audiovisual presentation combines listening to the music, translating the lyrics, and exploring themes, styles, and dynamics to provide insight into how Israeli popular music reflects - and affects - developments in Israeli culture, society and politics.