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Bob Dylan's 10 Most Jewish Songs
1 Oct 2012
Bob Dylan's deep Jewish roots have permeated his music throughout his career, subtly influencing his songwriting with biblical and Jewish cultural allusions....
1 Oct 2012
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Zimbabwe’s Jewish Music
1 Aug 2012
Hamlet Zhou, a musician from Zimbabwe, is a member of the Lemba people, descendants of Jewish migrants from Yemen. The Lemba have been receiving attention du...
1 Aug 2012
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The Best Part Is the End
13 Jul 2012
The article discusses a critique of Roger Waters' The Wall concert by Liel Leibovitz, highlighting the idea that adolescence eventually comes to an end, refe...
13 Jul 2012
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Prepping for Shabbat at the Kotel
15 Jun 2012
Akiva Gottlieb is preparing for Shabbat services at the Kotel, with childhood dreams inspired by Mordechai Ben David's music. The scene takes place in Jerusa...
15 Jun 2012
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Make Some Noise
17 Jun 2011
Nadav Samin, once known as Siah, a Jewish hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, recently critiqued far-right figures through rap, showcasing his return to music afte...
17 Jun 2011
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Today Is the Triangle Fire’s 100th Anniversary
25 Mar 2011
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, a significant event that claimed the lives of 146 workers, mostly young Jewish wome...
25 Mar 2011
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Anander Mol, Anander Veig
29 Nov 2010
"Anander Mol, Anander Veig" is a project where electronic musicians, known as remixers, were invited to remix various Jewish holiday songs and klezmer classi...
29 Nov 2010
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Message
23 Nov 2010
A group of prominent Israeli artists declared their refusal to perform in a West Bank cultural center, sparking controversy and political intervention. Amid ...
23 Nov 2010
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The Rhyme and Reason of Israeli Hip-Hop
4 Mar 2010
Hadag Nahash, a renowned Israeli hip-hop group, continues to lead the charts with their latest release, an album titled "6," which creatively explores genres...
4 Mar 2010
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A Fine Romance
1 Nov 2009
David Lehman, a renowned poet and editor, has contributed significantly to the appreciation of Jewish songwriters and American music through his book 'A Fine...
1 Nov 2009
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A Fine Romance
8 Oct 2009
David Lehman's book, "A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs," celebrates the significant contributions of Jewish composers and lyricists to the ...
8 Oct 2009
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My Education
15 Sep 2009
A woman reflects on her journey to becoming a cantor while grappling with her family's religious traditions and gender expectations. She shares her deep conn...
15 Sep 2009
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Their Magic Moment
2 Jul 2009
Rock and roll, with its roots entrenched in vernacular art and the culture of America's marginalized people, emerged as a powerful force in the early 1950s, ...
2 Jul 2009
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Lullaby of Birdland
29 Mar 2006
Yoram Kaniuk, wounded in Israel's Independence War, found refuge in bohemian life in Greenwich Village with the help of a friend named Gandy. He interacted w...
29 Mar 2006