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"Reprise of the Repressed" discusses two musicals, "Harmony" and "I Can Get It for You Wholesale," and their themes of Jewish trauma and guilt. "Harmony" tel...

John Ondrasik, known as Five for Fighting, has released a new single and music video titled "OK" addressing the 2021 Hamas terror attacks in Israel. The song...

Hasidic Yiddish songwriter-singer Motty Ilowitz has released a new song called "Mochel" (Forgive Me) which tells the heartbreaking story of a driver who acci...

Actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently released two songs, "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" and "Children Will Listen," as a social commentary on curr...

The Jewish song "Acheinu" has become a religious anthem in the Jewish world since October 7. It is sung by Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza, as well as in ...

John Zorn, a pioneering Jewish musician known for his avant-garde music, has made his albums from his label Tzadik Records available on streaming platforms l...

UK rap star Skepta has apologized for album artwork that was seen by some as referencing the Holocaust. The artwork for his latest single featured a photo of...

A new exhibit in Tel Aviv has recreated the site of the Nova music festival massacre, which took place on October 7, 2022. The exhibit aims to raise funds fo...

Pianist Igor Levit reflects on his profound connection to music and his response to rising antisemitism following the events of October 7th. Through performa...

The New York Jewish Week remembers the lives of 20 notable Jewish New Yorkers who have passed away in 2023. Some of the individuals mentioned include Bob Bor...

"Harmony" is a new Broadway musical with original music by Barry Manilow that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a half-Jewish sextet that gained fa...

Kanye West, now known as Ye, has posted an apology in Hebrew to the Jewish community on Instagram and X. He expresses regret for any pain he may have caused ...

In Chapter 24 of "Trust Fund," Akiva and Libby discuss the need for someone to mix up their drumming sessions, as they both play drums. Akiva suggests that L...

Jewish music fans are expressing disappointment and frustration over the silence of their favorite artists since the Hamas terror attacks in October. Many fa...

Influential Yiddish rock band Yiddish Princess is reuniting for a one-night-only show in Manhattan on December 25th. The band, founded in 2006 by vocalist Sa...

The author praises the film "Maestro" for providing a loving and reverent portrayal of Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein. They appreciate the film's focus o...

Judaism Alive, a nonprofit organization, aims to address the growing need for Jewish leadership in North America. Recognizing the shortage of inspiring Jewis...

Saul Dreier, a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor and founder of the Holocaust Survivor Band, fulfilled his dream of playing the drums at the White House Hanukka...

The new album "Vultures" by the artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has come under criticism for its antisemitic lyrics, art, and public statements. Ye ...

A new museum and cultural center in Yerevan, Armenia is being planned to celebrate the life of Charles Aznavour, the renowned French singer and songwriter. T...

The article compares two recent movies, "Maestro" and "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," which explore the lives and artistry of Leonard Bernstein and Taylor Swi...

Peter, Paul, and Mary's classic Hanukkah song "Light One Candle" has been re-recorded by the band's two surviving members, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stooke....

The film "Maestro" focuses on Leonard Bernstein's marriage with actor and activist Felicia Montealagre, highlighting the toll his selfishness took on their r...

"Maoz Tzur" is a popular Hanukkah song that many Jews sing without fully understanding its meaning or central theme. The song is structured with six stanzas,...

Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza has performed over 100 pop-up concerts since the outbreak of the recent war in Israel. Despite the ongoing conflict, Br...

Kristin Chenoweth, a well-known actress and singer, released a Hanukkah song on her 2021 holiday album titled "HAPPINESS IsChristmas!" The song, called "We A...

Kanye West, now known as Ye, faced backlash and was dropped from partnerships and his record label due to his antisemitic rants. Despite this, he recently ho...

Jewish singer Layla Frankel has released a new pop song for Hanukkah called "Hanukkah Honey." The song is a catchy love song with a Motown feel, reminiscent ...

Elliot Easton, the left-handed guitarist for the Cars, reflects on his journey from a Beatles-loving Brooklynite to a rock n roll legend. He joined forces wi...

The 2024 Golden Globe nominees include several Jewish-themed films and TV series. Bradley Cooper's biopic "Maestro" about Leonard Bernstein is nominated for ...

The article discusses the omission of Leonard Bernstein's Jewish identity in the new biopic "Maestro." Bernstein, who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home and ...

The 1911 Yiddish operetta "Shir Hashirim: The Song of Love" was a popular musical comedy that revolved around the love triangles of an aging composer, his ad...

"O ir kleyne likhtelekh" is a Yiddish Hanukkah song based on a poem by Moishe Rosenfeld. The song reflects Rosenfeld's personal beliefs as a proponent of soc...

Canadian photographer Shye Klein Weinstein survived the Hamas terrorist attack at the Supernova music festival in Israel on Oct. 7 and unknowingly documented...

Noah reflects on the abundance of music produced during the current war, noting that it surpasses the music created in all of Israel's previous wars combined...

This text is from the Etgar Quiz no 249, which includes questions about Jewish figures and trivia. It asks about quotes from Israeli leaders, Israeli musicia...

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein, and Noah Efron discuss whether Israeli media should cover the suffering of Gazans along with Israel's own challenges,...

Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Nabucco" is a work with deep Jewish sensibility despite the composer's lack of religious affiliation. The opera's iconic chorus, Va P...

"Winter Journey" is a poignant film that intertwines fiction and documentary elements, exploring the story of a widower, a father, and a Holocaust survivor p...

The Whitney Museum is showcasing a new Harry Smith exhibit, featuring an LP of recordings made with Lower East Side Rabbi Nuftali Zvi Margolies in the 1950s....

In this episode of Unorthodox, stories from Israel are shared, including firsthand accounts of bravery and tragedy following a recent terror attack. The epis...

This episode of sustainably recycled stuff explores the significance of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, through discussions on the evolution of the piyyut ...

Sarah Segal-Lazar, a Canadian musician and actor, drew inspiration from defying professional expectations to craft the theme song for The CJN's arts and cult...

Bella Bernstein, a 104-year-old former soprano and one of the super seniors at the Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre in Montreal, shared her secret to lo...

Nissim Black, a renowned rapper from Israel, has a captivating journey from his roots in gangster rap to Christianity and eventually to making aliyah and emb...

In a recent episode of Unorthodox, the focus was on music as part of the journey through the Hebrew month of Elul leading up to the High Holidays. Rabbi Josh...

The Ashkenaz Festival and Magen Boys Entertainment are organizing a summer jam concert series that explores the connections between Jewish culture and jam ba...

In this episode, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss the high number of Israelis considering leaving the country, the political implications of the army's...

Jewish affinity for jam bands like The Grateful Dead and Phish, known for improvisational music and long concerts, is explored in an episode of Culturally Je...

Teams from Sinai Jewish Primary School and Sacks Morasha were named joint winners of the Etgar 2023 creative challenge for their rap about the High Priest be...