Reva L'Sheva is a post-Carlebach rock band formed in 1994. Yehuda Katz is the frontman. The name means "a quarter to seven", i.e. 6:45 o'clock.

Members

The original line-up was Yehudah Katz, David "Harpo" Abramson, Adam Wexler, Zvi Yechezkeli and Avi Yishai.

• Yehudah Katz is from New York, but spent a lot of time in Los Angeles before moving to Israel. He is a self-described "close student" of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, with whom he studied for 23 years. He plays guitar and sings.
• Adam Wexler grew up in Minneapolis and immigrated to Israel in 1990. He plays bass and guitar. Wexler was formerly a member of the Diaspora Yeshiva Band.
• David "Harpo" Abramson immigrated to Israel in 1969. Following a stint in the army, he returned to the U.S., but came back to Israel in 1991. Abramson died in fall 2010. He played guitar, harmonica and sings.
• Zvi Yechezkeli was born in Jerusalem and studied in New York. He considers himself not religious. He is a percussionist..
• Avi Yishai is the drummer.

Musical style

The band is heavily influenced by 1970s rock and roll

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 groups such as the Grateful Dead

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, Bob Dylan

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, and by Jewish artists such as Carlebach.

Discography

• Ve’sham Nashir (There We Will Sing) - Noam Hafakot 2005
• 10: Live - Noam Hafakot 2003
• Ahavat Chinam: One Love - Mayim/Welcome Music 2001
• Etz Chaim: Secrets - Voices Along the Path 1999
• Kumu - Noam Hafakot 1998
• Higia HaZman - Voices Along the Path 1996
• Come Close - Voices Along the Path 1993