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Peter Himmelman reflects on his life-changing decision to prioritize Shabbat observance over potential rock and roll fame in 1986. As an up-and-coming musici...

Israeli singer Noam Bettan's Eurovision entry song, "Michelle," is a trilingual ballad intertwining Hebrew, English, and French. Co-written with previous Eur...

Greg Wall, known as The Jazz Rabbi, seamlessly blends his deep commitment to Judaism with his passion for jazz, illustrating how both fields are rooted in tr...

Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi's protest anthem "Auschwitz" has taken a defiant stand against the Iranian regime's violent suppression of protests by invoking ...

Composer Alex Weiser and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann explore the lesser-known story of Tevye's daughter Sphrintse in their new opera, "Tevye's Daughters...

Erich Wolfgang Korngold's operetta, "The Silent Serenade," is finally debuting in the U.S. nearly 80 years after its European premiere, thanks to the Mannes ...

Neil Sedaka, the Jewish music legend known for hits like "Calendar Girl" and "Laughter in the Rain," passed away at 86. Sedaka's life and career were deeply ...

Kveller is inviting readers to participate in their 4th annual Passover parody contest by voting for their favorite entry among five creative finalists. Each...

Jonathan Schmalzbach presents a crossword puzzle in Hadassah Magazine that engages readers with clues related to songs and musical themes. This interactive f...

An a cappella choir of Amish Mennonite students from Calvary Bible School in Calico Rock, Arkansas, unexpectedly went viral with their rendition of "Tatty, M...

Howie Tichler reflects on his unique friendship with pop legend Neil Sedaka, sharing anecdotes from their early days playing music together in the Catskills ...

Six13, a renowned Jewish a cappella group, has released a Purim-themed parody of Raye's hit song, retitled "Who Is This Haman!" The group delivers a vibrant ...

Hilary Duff's husband, Matthew Koma, exemplifies the supportive "wife guy" role with his open admiration and encouragement for Duff's career. The Jewish musi...

Dinah Slepovitch, a precocious singer of Yiddish folk songs at the age of 12, has been captivating audiences alongside her father, Zisl Slepovitch, a renowne...

Humor and whimsy can often mask profound messages in Jewish music today, as demonstrated by artists like Joey Newcomb, 8th Day, Country Yossi, and the TYH Ch...

Ovadya the Convert is a fascinating figure from the medieval period, whose spiritual and musical journey represents a significant moment in Jewish history. H...

U2's latest EP, "Days of Ash," marks the band's return with a politically charged collection of tracks. Notably, it includes a piece about the Palestinian ac...

U2's latest album, "Days of Ash," features poignant reflections on contemporary socio-political issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The EP in...

Eve Sicular explores the rediscovery of Henokh Kon, a prolific Yiddish composer celebrated for his scores in classic films like "The Dybbuk." Kon thrived in ...

A biopic is set to celebrate the life and legacy of Cass Elliot, the iconic Jewish singer known from The Mamas and the Papas. Despite her untimely death at 3...

Yair Keydar, a 12-year-old singing prodigy and son of cantor Magda Fishman, captured audiences' hearts on Netflix’s Star Search. Although he didn't reach the...

Ron Braunstein, also known as Necro, is a Jewish rapper and producer known for his brutal style in hip-hop. A significant issue he highlights is the persiste...

Israeli pop star Odeya embodies a contemporary cultural phenomenon where young Israelis blend secular and religious identities within their art. Her music, l...

The article argues that the Jewish world lacks a cultural figure comparable to Bad Bunny who can rejuvenate Jewish culture with a modern, confident, and comp...

Bad Bunny's Superbowl halftime show, featuring a remix of the classic salsa song "Un Verano en Nueva York," brought nostalgic joy to Jewish New Yorkers famil...

Marc Shaiman, a celebrated composer in American showbiz, presents his memoir, "Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner," reflecting on a car...

Talya Zax explores the intriguing phenomenon of why she sings more beautifully in Hebrew than in English, despite never having spoken Hebrew fluently. She re...

David Broza, celebrated Israeli singer-songwriter, discusses his latest album and concert, "BrozaJazz–Paris Alhambra," a collaborative jazz project featuring...

Jeff Tweedy, frontman of Wilco, along with his sons Spencer and Sammy, recently performed Debbie Friedman's rendition of the Jewish healing prayer, "Mi Shebe...

Shlome Wechter, a prominent figure in the chassidish and heimishe music scene, has carved out a niche as a skilled mixing engineer, having begun his career a...

On January 27th at the Kennedy Center, Maestro Francesco Lotoro directed a poignant Holocaust Remembrance Day concert featuring Yiddish songs from his vast c...

Israeli musician David Broza dives into his latest project, "BrozaJazz – Paris Alhambra," recorded at the legendary Alhambra Theatre in Paris. Reflecting on ...

Ariella Zeitlin, a talented violinist and singer, shares her transformative journey of making Aliyah alone at 18, her experience on "The Voice Israel," and h...

Lionel Bart's musical "Oliver!", often considered quintessentially Victorian, is imbued with elements reflecting its Jewish origins, despite not overtly ackn...

Bruce Springsteen's latest protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" directly challenges recent federal actions in Minneapolis through an evocative musical tribu...

Leonard Cohen, the enigmatic Canadian singer-songwriter, is the focus of a new book, "The World of Leonard Cohen," edited by David R. Shumway. This collectio...

Nissim Black, once known as D. Black, a gangster rapper from Seattle, discussed his remarkable journey from a tumultuous childhood surrounded by drugs and cr...

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, issued an apology in the Wall Street Journal for his antisemitic statements and behavior. In the ad, Ye attribut...

Joey Newcomb's latest album, "HISkashrus," aims to capture the spiritual and communal experience of the tish gatherings led by Rav Itche Meir Morgenstern in ...

In 1969, during John Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic Bed-in for peace in Amsterdam, Lennon recorded his first and only instance of singing in Hebrew. This uniqu...

The Richmond Yiddish Week festival enlivened the city with a vibrant celebration of Yiddish culture, music, and arts, attracting over 100 attendees and showc...

Cantor Sarah Myerson and musician Ilya Shneyveys have released an album titled "The Rose Cohen Experience," inspired by rare Yiddish recordings of folksinger...

Seth Rogovoy explores the uncanny resonance between Bob Dylan's 1983 album "Infidels" and contemporary political figures like Stephen Miller. Highlighting th...

The Yiddish New York festival, held at Hebrew Union College in Manhattan, celebrated its 11th year with over 700 participants and diverse activities explorin...

For Peter Himmelman, a childhood Passover at his cousin's house marked the beginning of a journey where music and Jewish tradition intertwined to shape his i...

Ira Khonen Temple's debut album, "Strange Tongue/Mistame Loshn," intertwines Yiddish and queerness, reflecting the artist's journey through diverse gender ex...

Composer Chayala Neuhaus continues to evolve her musical journey with the release of 'Miracles 4', featuring songs that resonate with themes of faith, persev...

An extensive collection of over 1,000 historic klezmer tunes, long dormant in Kyiv's Vernadsky National Library, has been revitalized by the Klezmer Institut...

This video appears to feature a musical piece entitled "A Song of Healing for Sydney," which likely serves as a spiritual or emotional comfort to the communi...

Stephen Schwartz, renowned composer of musicals like Wicked and Godspell, has also contributed to Jewish music with his composition of "The Hanukkah Song (We...