Shalom! This Hebrew greeting is part of the name of the city that is the focus of this year's Mizmorim Chamber Music Festival: Jerusalem. Another word, an Arabic word, has the same root: Salam. It is also used as a greeting and means peace or health, much like the Hebrew Shalom.

These days, Jerusalem is a symbol of hope for an entire region – hope that, despite all cultural and religious differences, it is possible to live together in peace. 

The Mizmorim Chamber Music Festival 2026 was dedicated to this hope.