Kveller
This Classic Jewish Summer Camp Song Has Been Stuck in My Head for Decades
31 Oct
Hana LaRock reminisces about the ubiquitous Jewish summer camp song "Wherever You Go, There's Always Someone Jewish" by Rabbi Milder, written in 1983. The so...
31 Oct
Forward
Maria Ka’s cosmic Yiddish music — from punk grit to starlight
29 Oct
Polish musician Maria Ka is transforming Yiddish music through her innovative album "Di Mashin" (The Machine), combining punk rock influences with cosmic the...
29 Oct
Mishpacha
Sing It Sacred
28 Oct
Cindy Scarr reflects on the timelessness and sacredness of traditional Jewish music as highlighted during Simchas Torah celebrations. Despite the adoption of...
28 Oct
Forward
British Airways breaks ties with Louis Theroux after interview with ‘Death to the IDF’ artist Bob Vylan
27 Oct
British Airways has ended its sponsorship of Louis Theroux's podcast following his contentious interview with punk musician Bobby Vylan. The controversy cent...
27 Oct
Tablet
Greedo by the Sea
27 Oct
West Coast rapper Greedo, real name Jason Jackson, reflects on his life following his release from prison after serving time for drug trafficking and firearm...
27 Oct
Forward
Why does this Jewish music sound so Christian?
26 Oct
Joe Buchanan's new album "Heaven and Earth," integrates Jewish prayer texts into country music, creating an unexpected fusion that some listeners mistake for...
26 Oct
MomentMag
Carole King From Brooklyn Beginnings to Musical Icon with Jane Eisner and Amy E. Schwartz
24 Oct
Carole King, celebrated for her album 'Tapestry,' is not only a musical legend but also a product of her Jewish roots and resilient spirit. Through an engagi...
24 Oct
Forward
VIDEO: ‘Shtisel’ bubbe Lea Koenig in a Yiddish music video
22 Oct
Lea Koenig, famed for her role in 'Shtisel,' captivates audiences in a new Yiddish music video where she sings 'Kum zhe mame,' a Yiddish adaptation of a 1964...
22 Oct
Kveller
‘It’s a Small World After All’ Now Has New Lyrics From Its Original Jewish Composers
20 Oct
The iconic Disney song "It's a Small World (After All)," known for its enduring global resonance, received a lyrical update this year with a 70th anniversary...
20 Oct
Tablet
Taylor Swift’s Hollow Gematria
20 Oct
In a critical examination of Taylor Swift's marketing tactics, Arye Dworken highlights how Swift's use of numerology and so-called 'Easter egg' hunting has c...
20 Oct
Chabad.org
You Wont Believe Where This ISARELI SINGER Comes From!
19 Oct
The video explores the extraordinary journey of an Israeli singer whose artistic and personal identity have been profoundly shaped by her family's embrace of...
19 Oct
Mishpacha
From British Band to Holy Land, Words That Never Let Go
16 Oct
Ken Burgess, originally a member of London's bustling 1960s music scene, converted to Judaism and became a prominent figure in the Israeli music world. Known...
16 Oct
Forward
How a complete unknown created one of the most iconic music events of the 1970's
15 Oct
Israeli director Ido Fluk's film "Köln 75," showcases the behind-the-scenes story of Keith Jarrett's iconic 1975 live album, "The Köln Concert," focusing on ...
15 Oct
Kveller
The Israeli Protest Song That Became the Anthem for Hostages
13 Oct
The Israeli song "HaBayta" ("Home") emerged as a poignant anthem for freeing hostages, notably resonating when Israeli hostages were released and returned ho...
13 Oct
Forward
It was one of klezmer's greatest days — will there ever be another?
8 Oct
Eighteen years ago, notable klezmer musicians gathered outside New York City's historic Eldridge Street Synagogue for a photograph organized by Yale Strom as...
8 Oct
Living Lchaim
Jewish Music’s Most Familiar Voice — Finally Tells His Story
4 Oct
Shloime Dachs is a celebrated figure in Jewish music, cherished for his emotive voice and contributions to the genre. However, his life's narrative extends b...
4 Oct
Mishpacha
Still Standing
4 Oct
Cindy Scarr wryly recounts her annual Erev Succos tradition of receiving a phone call from Avremi Gourarie, a prominent music arranger, renewing a connection...
4 Oct
Mishpacha
Soundtrack of Serenity
4 Oct
International music icon Yaakov Shwekey, producer Doni Gross, and author Yisroel Besser have created a unique project that blends music and storytelling to c...
4 Oct
Forward
In Boston, a klezmer musician is plotting a Jewish musical revolution
3 Oct
Nat Seelen is spearheading a Jewish musical renaissance in Boston with the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music, focusing on reinvigorating Jewish musical cul...
3 Oct
Kveller
18 Jewish Baby Names Inspired by Taylor Swift
3 Oct
Exploring the unique intersection of Jewish heritage and pop culture, 18 Jewish Baby Names Inspired by Taylor Swift offers a playful list of names that are m...
3 Oct
JTA
Rapper Azaelia Banks announces performance in Israel to mark anniversary of Oct. 7
1 Oct
Azealia Banks, the outspoken and often polarizing rapper, has announced a performance in Tel Aviv on October 9th as part of a broader visit to Israel, aligni...
1 Oct
Forward
The Newport Folk Festival imagined a more equitable world — can that dream be revived?
30 Sep
"Newport & The Great Folk Dream," a new documentary by Robert Gordon, explores the Newport Folk Festival's pivotal years between 1963 and 1966. The film delv...
30 Sep
Mishpacha
The Crowning Moment
30 Sep
Cindy Scarr recounts an untold story about the friendship and collaborative relationship between Jewish music stars Avraham Fried and Dedi Graucher. After me...
30 Sep
Forward
Richard Linklater wants you to remember Lorenz Hart
29 Sep
Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' is a fascinating character study of Lorenz Hart, the celebrated lyricist known for his collaborations with Richard Rodgers. T...
29 Sep
Forward
London music festival cancels Israeli DJ following outcry from Ravers for Palestine group
29 Sep
The recent cancellation of Israeli DJ Roi Perez's performance at the Origins music festival in London sparked controversy after pressure from the pro-Palesti...
29 Sep
JTA
Terrorism charges dropped against Kneecap singer who held Hezbollah flag at concert
26 Sep
A British court has dropped terrorism charges against Mo Chara of the Irish rap band Kneecap. Chara, whose real name is Liam OHanna, was charged after a vide...
26 Sep
JTA
Itzhak Perlman celebrates his 80th birthday with a klezmer concert
25 Sep
Renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman celebrates his 80th birthday with a significant public concert at the Beacon Theater, performing his acclaimed klezmer work...
25 Sep
JTA
Pop singer Dua Lipa reportedly drops Jewish agent who urged Kneecap’s removal from Glastonbury
22 Sep
Dua Lipa, the acclaimed British pop singer known for her pro-Palestinian stance, has reportedly parted ways with her Jewish agent, David Levy, after he advoc...
22 Sep
Kveller
Shira Averbuch’s New Album Feels Like Going to a Sacred Jewish Family Service
22 Sep
Shira Averbuch, an artist in residence at New York's B’nai Jeshurun Synagogue, has released her debut Hebrew-language children's album, "Shira with Shira," d...
22 Sep
Forward
Sam Sussman fashions a mother-son love story with a side helping of Bob Dylan
21 Sep
Sam Sussman's novel, "Boy from the North Country," mixes fiction and potential autobiography as it navigates a mother-son relationship amid rumors of being t...
21 Sep
MomentMag
Moment's Soundtrack of the Jewish People with Joe Levy
20 Sep
Joe Levy, a former editor at Rolling Stone and Billboard, discusses the profound impact of Jewish musicians on American culture with Moment Magazine’s Nadine...
20 Sep
Forward
How the descendant of a notorious Jewish pirate became a swashbuckling rock ’n’ roll legend
18 Sep
Phil Manzanera, renowned guitarist of Roxy Music, discovered a surprising familial connection while writing his memoir "Revolucin to Roxy"—he is a descendant...
18 Sep
Forward
An unprecedented, and unfinished, work of Yiddish scholarship is now an opera
17 Sep
Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan have transformed the unfinished scholarly project of the Yiddish language dictionary into a chamber opera, bringing the postwar st...
17 Sep
JTA
At YIVO, an unfinished Yiddish dictionary gets the last word — as opera
17 Sep
Marking YIVO's centennial, Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan present "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language," a chamber opera exploring the epic but incomple...
17 Sep
Kveller
This ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Version of ‘Adon Olam’ Is Golden
16 Sep
Azi Schwartz, cantor at Park Avenue Synagogue, continues his tradition of creatively reimagining Jewish liturgical music by setting "Adon Olam" to the tune o...
16 Sep
JTA
Met Opera adapts Michael Chabon’s Jewish novel ‘Kavalier & Clay’ for the stage
15 Sep
The Metropolitan Opera is set to adapt Michael Chabon's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay," into an opera for its 2025...
15 Sep
Forward
Bob Dylan, my mother, and the unknown painter behind 'Blood on the Tracks'
15 Sep
In an exploration of Bob Dylan's creative journey during the production of his iconic album 'Blood on the Tracks,' Sam Sussman interweaves personal narrative...
15 Sep
Forward
To play in the orchestra in Auschwitz was a gruesome affair, but it was better than the alternative
15 Sep
Anne Sebba's book "The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz" delves into the complex narrative of Jewish women musicians who survived Auschwitz by playing in an or...
15 Sep
Jewish Action
Between Nusach and Niggun: The Chazzan’s Evolving Role
15 Sep
The role of the chazzan in Jewish prayer has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally, the chazzan was integral to both liturgical and musical aspects ...
15 Sep
Forward
How Carole King moved the earth
10 Sep
Jane Eisner's new biography, "Carole King: She Made the Earth Move," explores the enduring legacy of the singer-songwriter as a cultural icon. Starting from ...
10 Sep
Forward
How Mark Volman and The Turtles shaped the music industry
10 Sep
Mark Volman, co-founder of The Turtles, significantly influenced the music industry through his iconic band and its popular Happy Together tours, despite bat...
10 Sep
Tablet
The Secrets of ‘A Love Supreme’
9 Sep
John Coltrane's iconic album "A Love Supreme," recorded on December 9, 1964, with his renowned quartet, is celebrated not only for its innovative music but a...
9 Sep
Living Lchaim
How Motty Steinmetz Became One of the Most Influential Jewish Singers
7 Sep
Motty Steinmetz has emerged as one of the foremost voices in Jewish and Hasidic music, renowned for his spiritual and emotive singing which bridges generatio...
7 Sep
Hadassah
Songs in the Key of October 7
2 Sep
Following the tragic events of October 7, 2023, at the Nova music festival, music has become a powerful medium of memorial and healing for grieving families ...
2 Sep
Hadassah
Carole King’s Musical Stardust
1 Sep
Carole King's groundbreaking 1971 album "Tapestry" revolutionized the singer-songwriter movement, providing a voice for many during a turbulent American era....
1 Sep
The Cholent
Subscriber Special: Matisyahu Tickets
26 Aug
Matisyahu, the esteemed artist known for his unique fusion of reggae, hip-hop, alt-rock, and pop with a foundation in Judaism, is set to perform in Seattle t...
26 Aug
Kveller
Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz Has an Incredible Jewish Story
26 Aug
Adam Duritz, frontman of Counting Crows, is the focus of a new documentary highlighting his musical journey and personal connections to Judaism. Raised in a ...
26 Aug
Forward
Kneecap cancels sold-out US tour, one day after clash with Jewish protesters in Paris
26 Aug
Irish rap group Kneecap has cancelled its sold-out U.S. tour due to member Mo Chara's legal issues over alleged support for Hezbollah, following a pattern of...
26 Aug
Mishpacha
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
19 Aug
In Jewish music, misattributions can obscure a composition's true origins, as seen with the popular niggun "Kol Dodi Dofek Pischi Li (Ani Yesheinah)". Common...
19 Aug
Kveller
Grammy Winner Joanie Leeds Just Released an Album About Her Bubby’s Jewish Wisdom
18 Aug
Grammy-winning musician Joanie Leeds has released a heartwarming album titled "Ageless: 100 Years Young" in honor of her 100-year-old bubby, Sylvia Furshman ...
18 Aug