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In this podcast episode titled "The Lanyard, Color War and Rocket Propelled Grenades: The Things I Learned at Camp Edition," Noah, Dahlia Scheindlin, and Nao...

In a bold and somber gesture, musician Billy Joel donned the yellow Star of David during his Madison Square Garden concert, marking a rare political statemen...

In a striking political statement, Billy Joel donned a yellow Star of David during his concert encore at Madison Square Garden in August 2017. The appearance...

In this episode of The Promised Podcast, Allison, Noah, and Gilad Halpern discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's use of the fake news narrative as a defense strategy, ...

Drake and fellow Toronto rapper Tory Lanez have ended their ongoing feud, as evidenced by recent Instagram photos of the two together, signaling the potentia...

Naomi Shemer's iconic song "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold)" released in 1967 coincided with the momentous recapture of Jerusalem's Old City by J...

Jake Romm, writing for The Forward, offers a scathing critique of Billy Joel's music on the artist's 68th birthday. Romm questions the appeal of Joel's "blan...

Bob Dylan's Jewish identity, though at times obscured by his persona as a Gentile cowboy or folk revolutionary, holds deep roots in his upbringing in a small...

The article discusses the popularity and significance of the Maccabeats' song "Candlelight" as a standout Hanukkah pop song filling a void in the genre. Beyo...

Hirsch Lewin's Semer Records, originally founded in 1932 in Berlin, sought to preserve a rich diversity of Jewish music amidst rising Nazi oppression. Despit...

In "The Israel is Burning Edition," Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the response to the recent fires in Israel, which may have been set intentionally. They al...

Leonard Cohen's album "You Want it Darker" reflects his ambivalence towards death and God, exploring themes of suffering and mortality. Cohen uses religious ...

Renowned singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen passed away at 82. Reflecting on his latest album released shortly before his death, Cohen's songs were noted for em...

Chess Records, founded in 1950 by brothers Phil and Leonard Chess, was instrumental in shaping the Chicago Blues sound and pioneering rock and roll. Polish J...

In "The Triumphs of Benjamin Netanyahu" edition, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss Netanyahu's successful foreign policy impacting Israel amid challenging times...

Eviatar Banai, an Israeli rock musician and baal-teshuva, reflects on his religious journey and the contradictions of success in his song "Pergola". The lyri...

Jeremiah Lockwood's new album, "Kol Nidre," offers a modern take on traditional Yom Kippur liturgy, blending cantorial melodies with blues and soul elements....

Leonard Cohen's latest album "You Want It Darker" delves into his Jewish roots, showcasing his connection to his youth in Montreal and the cantorial traditio...

Bill Graham, born Wulf Wolodia Grajonca in Berlin, fled the Nazi regime to become a pioneering rock promoter in America. He was instrumental in producing ico...

Kosha Dillz, an American rapper, incorporates his Jewish identity prominently in his music, addressing topics like anti-Semitism and addiction. In his latest...

In episode 54 of Unorthodox, the hosts are focused on the Olympics. Jewish guests Jack and David Cahn, twin authors of "When Millennials Rule: The Reshaping ...

Peter Yarrow, of the iconic folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, reflects on continuing to perform with Paul Stookey after Mary Travers' death. Despite her absen...

This episode features an engaging conversation with Rebecca Schiff about her debut short story collection, and an interview with Mo Rocca, who shares his exp...

Morris Levy, a prominent figure in the music industry in the mid-20th century, was known for his controversial business practices, ties to the Mafia, and leg...

In 2015, amid a backdrop of European challenges including terrorism and anti-Semitism, Berlin's Komische Oper and Opra National de Paris staged Arnold Schoen...

In this edition, Allison, Don, and Noah address the unique state of the Israeli government, which appears both unstable and stable. They also explore the cas...

Zusha, a Jewish world soul band, has created a unique rendition of the famous Star Wars Imperial March, blending it with a traditional niggun style to celebr...

In this edition, Allison, Don, and Noah deliberate on Prime Minister Netanyahu's efforts to mend ties with American Jews, the EU's new guidelines on labeling...

In the discussion titled "They Really Don't Like Us!" in Haaretz, Noah, Don, and columnist Bradley Burston explore the strained relations between Israelis an...

Professor Warren Brodsky, a music psychologist from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and author of "Driving With Music: Cognitive-Behavioral Implications,"...

The Death of Klinghoffer, an opera inspired by the 1985 Achille Lauro hijacking, has faced controversy for its depiction of the events and the character of L...

Five Rosh Hashanah-themed music videos are highlighted to enhance the High Holiday spirit. The list includes a variety of covers and original songs, such as ...

Vice Media's docu-series "Hip Hop In The Holy Land" explores the diverse and often underrepresented voices in Israeli and Palestinian hip hop culture. Hosted...

Tablet's "No Business Like Show Business" episode 4 covers a range of Jewish-related topics, including the controversy around Jewish rapper Matisyahu being r...

In the podcast episode "The Other Side of Israel," Noah and guest Sandy Fox explore the diverse Israeli music scene as a reprieve from troubling news. They h...

In this edition, Don, Noah, and guest Ilene Prusher talk about the growing divide between the Israeli left and the American Pro-Israeli left, focusing on J S...

The article reflects on the life and legacy of Theodore Bikel, an iconic actor, activist, and Yiddishist who passed away at 91. Known for his intellectual an...

George Wein, a pioneering figure in the jazz festival world, was born in 1925 in a Jewish suburb of Newton, Massachusetts. Despite not being from a particula...

George Wein, co-founder of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, reflects on his extraordinary life in music from his upbringing as a Jewish-American kid to b...

In a discussion titled "The Peace Movement Stirs?", Don, Noah, and guest Ilene Prusher touch upon three significant topics: the controversy over a natural ga...

In this episode, Allison, Don, and Noah address three significant topics, including the impact of social media outrage on a government official, the legacy o...

In "The Fission Indecision" Edition from The Times of Israel, Miriam Herschlag, Professor Alon Tal, and Noah discuss how leftist Israelis should respond to t...

The article discusses the author's decision to pay $120 to see the Canadian prog/hard rock band Rush in concert, possibly for the last time, despite the high...

Dr. Ephraim Chamiel discusses his book on the emergence of Modern Orthodoxy, where Jewish philosophers aimed to blend tradition with modernity. Dr. Sonja Nar...

The discussion in "The Jumpin Hegemony Edition" covers several topics: (1) the reasons why Mizrahim tend to avoid affiliating with the political Left due to ...

In this discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah cover significant topics including the cancellation of a Charlie Hebdo event by Israeli bookstore Steimatzky, the ...

In a podcast episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the Labor Party primaries, questioning if the party combining distributive justice and territorial compr...

In a unique tribute to the resilience of survivors, Saul Dreier, a Holocaust survivor, formed a klezmer band to honor Alice Herz-Sommer, a fellow survivor re...

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Metropolitan Opera's staging of "The Death of Klinghoffer," focusing on the reactions to the opera abou...

The discussion reflects on the ways to end the war in Israel, questioning if Israeli demands for 'demilitarization' could prolong the conflict. It also consi...