The Quest Express: Travel, Culture & Untold Stories
The Quest Express: Travel, Culture & Untold Stories is your ticket to extraordinary journeys, hidden histories, and the world’s most fascinating people. This global travel podcast goes beyond the typical tourist path, bringing you unfiltered conversations with explorers, historians, entrepreneurs, artists, and cultural icons who have lived the stories most people never hear.
From the lost traditions of ancient civilizations to the boldest innovators shaping the future, we uncover the secrets, struggles, and successes behind each travel and personal journey. Whether it's an archaeologist unearthing Egyptian tombs, a fifth-generation Monegasque ballet star, or a George Washington portrayer bringing history to life, every episode is an adventure.
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The Quest Express: Travel, Culture & Untold Stories
A Mysterious Dinner in Safed & The Secrets of Moving An Audience
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JERUSALEM: We explore the spiritual arc and evolution of a Brit who grew up without religious traditions, uncover Bobby Zimmerman's approach to songwriting, and why you'll want to hear or hire Daniel...
Inside this episode:
- Why Daniel felt instantly at home in Israel
- Initial resistance to pervasive religiosity
- The unexpected trip to Safed
- From Isaac Luria to Rabbi Nachman
- What Bob Dylan & Daniel Ahaviel have in common
- Divine order 100 feet away from the birth of his first child
BIO:
Daniel Ahaviel was born in London, UK in 1963. Already as a child he discovered his love for the emotional sounds of the violin. Over the years, Daniel has performed at concerts and music festivals around the world, releasing the albums “VeAhavta”, “King’s Clothes”, an album recorded at the London Klezmer Festival “Live In London”, “You are the Heart of the World” and his new album “Alive and kicking”.
His unique playing and undeniable control of every aspect of his instrument brought him to the forefront of the stage at the best shows in the Jewish world and to collaborations with the greatest Jewish singers.
Daniel has performed in Israel and around the world. His repertoire includes Klezmer, Hassidic, Irish, Country and Gypsy styles. He has been living in Israel for 36 years.
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Music Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel
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