Throughout history, the lyre has existed within many cultures in different forms, but perhaps the most influential has been the 10 string lyre of ancient Israel known as the kinnor. Mentioned several times in the Bible, King David is known for having played the kinnor in worship of the Lord, and in casting away evil spirits.
Here is another video from Michael Levy, known as Klezfiddle1 on youtube. After the video, Click Here to check out the theremin, an unusual instrument that is truly one of a kind.