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Inspired by a queer Bundist poet, he set her work to music

JL;DR SUMMARY Avi Fox-Rosen, a prominent composer and musician known for his involvement in Yiddish culture, has released a new album inspired by Irena Klepfisz's renowned poem, "Di rayze aheym." 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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Secular JudaismJewish IdentityYiddish CultureBundIrena KlepfiszKlezmerQueer Jewish IdentityMusic CompositionAvi Fox RosenDi Rayze Aheym

Places mentioned

Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland
"Klepfisz is the daughter of Rose and Micha Klepfisz, organizers of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising."
New York City, New York, United States
"My first big plan was to be a jazz guitar player, move to New York City and get famous that way."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Fox-Rosen, the son of Reform Rabbi Karen Fox, comes from Los Angeles."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Di rayze aheym/The journey home is now available for pre-order through Borscht Beat on Bandcamp and will be released on May 30 alongside a concert at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn."

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