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Ben Kweller’s New Album Is a Complex and Jewish Exploration of Grief

JL;DR SUMMARY Ben Kweller, the Jewish musician, channels intense personal grief into his new album, "Cover the Mirrors," following the tragic loss of his son. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CultureKabbalahShivaGriefJewish MourningPersonal LossMusic AlbumBen KwellerCovering MirrorsEmotional Exploration

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New Mexico, United States
"Kweller, his wife Liz, and their two young sons almost died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on vacation in New Mexico."

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