Jewish Chronicle
Despite growing antisemitism, unity and dialogue headline emotional German-Jewish music festival
6 Dec 2024
The International Days of Jewish Music Festival in Germany fosters unity and dialogue amid rising antisemitism. Celebrating its seventh year, the festival fe...
6 Dec 2024
Kveller
This Israeli Diva Voices Elphaba in the Hebrew ‘Wicked’
4 Dec 2024
Shiri Maimon, one of Israel's most renowned singers, takes on the challenging role of voicing the character Elphaba in the Hebrew dub of the musical film Wic...
4 Dec 2024
Forward
Drake could use some rabbinic advice on his latest lawsuit
2 Dec 2024
Drake, embroiled in a high-profile feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar, is now taking legal action against Universal Music Group over allegations of artif...
2 Dec 2024
Kveller
Broadway Star Julie Benko Gives Her Baby a Name With a Beautiful Jewish Meaning
2 Dec 2024
Broadway star Julie Benko, known for her roles in "Funny Girl" and "Harmony," recently celebrated the birth of her daughter, Sophie Eloise Yaeger-Benko, with...
2 Dec 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘Why is this panto different from all other pantos?’
1 Dec 2024
JW3 in London presents "Goldie Frocks and the Bear Mitzvah," a unique take on the British pantomime tradition with a distinctly Jewish twist. Building on las...
1 Dec 2024
Chabad.org
Jewish Pop Star Says the Brutal Reality About Singing
1 Dec 2024
Avraham Fried, the renowned Jewish pop singer, offers insights into the rigorous preparation process he undergoes before performing at concerts. Drawing from...
1 Dec 2024
Chabad.org
Jewish Pop Star Says The Truth About Modern Music Industry
29 Nov 2024
The video discusses the insights of a Jewish pop star who shares their perspective on the modern music industry, highlighting challenges and the evolving nat...
29 Nov 2024
Chabad.org
WATCH: Jewish Singer REVEALS How She Became A Top Pop-Star
28 Nov 2024
The video is an exploration of the journey of a Jewish singer who has risen to prominence in the world of pop music, blending her cultural heritage with her ...
28 Nov 2024
Forward
Barbra Streisand recorded here — and so did Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon and, uh, The Village People
27 Nov 2024
The iconic Hit Factory recording studio, initially founded in 1969, has played a pivotal role in shaping popular music, with a distinguished record of produc...
27 Nov 2024
Forward
Promising 'no stupid Hanukkah songs,' The Leevees strive for a 'two-sauce solution'
26 Nov 2024
The LeeVees, a band formed by Adam Gardner of Guster and Dave Schneider of the Zambonis, offers an alternative to typical holiday music with their Hanukkah-t...
26 Nov 2024
Chabad.org
Orthodox Female Pop Star: It's Time To Reveal The WHOLE Truth...
26 Nov 2024
Devorah Schwartz, an Orthodox Jewish female pop star, discusses her unique career niche of performing exclusively for women, which she likens to a deeply spi...
26 Nov 2024
Moment
Living a Deeply Creative Life with Peter Himmelman and Nadine Epstein
21 Nov 2024
Peter Himmelman, an acclaimed singer-songwriter known for his Grammy and Emmy nominations, engages in an insightful dialogue with Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadi...
21 Nov 2024
Kveller
Jeff Goldblum Shares the Yiddish Music He Grew Up With
20 Nov 2024
Jeff Goldblum, celebrated actor and jazz pianist, reflects on his Jewish upbringing and the Yiddish music that shaped his childhood. In a recent InStyle vide...
20 Nov 2024
Chabad.org
The Challenge for Singers that Nobody talks about | Avraham Fried
20 Nov 2024
In this episode of the podcast "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories," renowned Jewish singer Avraham Fried delves into the often-overlooked challenges fac...
20 Nov 2024
Chabad.org
Avraham Fried: It's Time To Tell You The Truth About My Music Career....
17 Nov 2024
In this compelling interview, renowned Jewish singer Avraham Fried opens up about his illustrious music career, revealing personal stories and insights that ...
17 Nov 2024
JTA
Indie rocker Rafael Cohen grapples with his Latin American Jewish identity
15 Nov 2024
Rafael Cohen, an indie musician with origins in Mexico City, navigates his dual Jewish and Latin American identity through his music. Now based in Brooklyn, ...
15 Nov 2024
Kveller
A Series About an Israeli Palestinian Pop Group Is Coming to Paramount+
15 Nov 2024
Paramount+ will debut a four-part docu-series on December 3, chronicling the journey of as1one, the first Israeli-Palestinian boy band. Created by American m...
15 Nov 2024
Chabad.org
Avraham Fried: This Is My Secret To A Successful Music Career
14 Nov 2024
Avraham Fried, a leading voice in Jewish music, shares insights into his successful career in a podcast interview. Fried discusses the importance of connecti...
14 Nov 2024
Kveller
For Matisyahu, Being Jewish Is an Obsession Again
14 Nov 2024
Matisyahu, once celebrated as a Haredi reggae artist, has undergone numerous personal and musical transformations throughout his career. Initially known for ...
14 Nov 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Bob Dylan, Royal Albert Hall, review: Confounding, poignant and a privilege to witness
14 Nov 2024
Bob Dylan's recent performance at the Royal Albert Hall, part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour, was an enigmatic yet moving experience that defied traditiona...
14 Nov 2024
Culturally Jewish
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Yosl and the Yingels balance classic klezmer with modern jazz in their debut EP
13 Nov 2024
Joseph Landau discusses his Yiddish swing and folk band, Yosl and the Yingels, and their efforts to revive Yiddish music with their debut EP, Zikhroynes. Lan...
13 Nov 2024
Mishpacha
Endnote — Issue: 1036
12 Nov 2024
Rabbi Shloime Taussig's latest EP, "5 KOLOS #2," expands on his trendsetting format in the frum music scene, offering a more affordable and compact alternati...
12 Nov 2024
Chabad.org
"Avraham Fried: I Can't Hold This Inside Anymore..."
12 Nov 2024
Avraham Fried, a renowned Chassidic pop star, offers a rare glimpse into his personal experiences and spiritual journey in this podcast episode. He speaks ca...
12 Nov 2024
JTA
These new klezmer musicians aren’t old enough to drive
12 Nov 2024
Klezmer music is experiencing a youthful resurgence thanks to groups like the Klezmaniacs, a band of talented musicians aged 10 to 16 from New York's MakomNY...
12 Nov 2024
JTA
How the NY Public Library acquired a ‘treasure trove’ of Jewish and Yiddish music
11 Nov 2024
The New York Public Library's Dorot Jewish Division has acquired a significant collection of 4,000 pieces of Jewish and Yiddish music, including cantorial mu...
11 Nov 2024
Kveller
Israeli Musician Noga Erez Opens For Pink While 7 Months Pregnant
11 Nov 2024
Israeli musician Noga Erez recently achieved a significant milestone by opening for pop icon Pink during the Summer Carnival tour, all while seven months pre...
11 Nov 2024
Forward
Violinist Deborah Strauss wins 2024 'Dreaming in Yiddish Award'
7 Nov 2024
Deborah Strauss, renowned for her contributions to Yiddish music, is the 2024 recipient of the Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Award, honoring her impact...
7 Nov 2024
Forward
Amazing new Yiddish song by Satmar-raised singer Riki Rose
6 Nov 2024
Riki Rose, a singer with Satmar Hasidic roots, has released a remarkable new Yiddish song that captures the essence of resilience through breathing. Her lyri...
6 Nov 2024
Kveller
Quincy Jones Created Jewish Legends
5 Nov 2024
Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer who passed away at 91, significantly influenced American music and had deep connections to the Jewish community. N...
5 Nov 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Charedi leaver who is singing the Yiddishe blues
5 Nov 2024
Pini Brown, a 26-year-old musician, navigates two contrasting worlds: the Chasidic community of Stamford Hill and East London's vibrant music scene. Leaving ...
5 Nov 2024
Forward
How Quincy Jones scored with the gritty story of a Harlem Holocaust survivor
5 Nov 2024
Quincy Jones, who passed away at the age of 91, made a significant impact on film music with his score for Sidney Lumet's 1964 film "The Pawnbroker," a groun...
5 Nov 2024
Kveller
9 Iconic Halloween Songs That Were Written By Jews
30 Oct 2024
Many iconic Halloween songs have surprising Jewish origins, demonstrating the significant contributions of Jewish musicians to this spooky genre. Jewish comp...
30 Oct 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Rabbi Reuven Levinson, ZL
28 Oct 2024
Rabbi Reuven Levinson, a cherished educator in Chicago's Jewish community, has passed away. Known for his unwavering dedication at Arie Crown Hebrew Day Scho...
28 Oct 2024
Forward
Tangled up in Boo? Bob Dylan wants this South African horror press to look at his short stories
28 Oct 2024
Bob Dylan, the iconic singer-songwriter, recently hinted at a new literary venture by expressing interest in the horror genre. While on tour in Frankfurt, Dy...
28 Oct 2024
JTA
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84
27 Oct 2024
Phil Lesh, the iconic bassist of the Grateful Dead, passed away at 84, leaving a unique imprint on Jewish culture through the musical Passover seders he host...
27 Oct 2024
Unorthodox
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Reasons to be Hopeful with Peter Himmelman
23 Oct 2024
Musician and author Peter Himmelman discusses the enduring power of hope, his Jewish faith, and his dedication to using his art to foster connection and hope...
23 Oct 2024
Forward
VIDEO: The Satmar girl who became a rock star
23 Oct 2024
A documentary video explores the inspiring journey of a girl from the Satmar Hasidic community who transitions into the world of rock music, carving her own ...
23 Oct 2024
Forward
How George Harrison, the Beatles’ unsung hero, wrote his own ‘Hallelujah’
22 Oct 2024
George Harrison, often considered the modest and spiritual Beatle, emerges in a new light in Seth Rogovoy's exploration of his musical contributions. Rogovoy...
22 Oct 2024
Forward
The accordion is an instrument of sorrow and celebration — does that make it Jewish?
22 Oct 2024
The article explores the complex cultural ties between Jewish music traditions and the accordion, an instrument often associated with both sorrow and celebra...
22 Oct 2024
Forward
Rufus Wainwright called Trump out for using ‘Hallelujah’ — and showed he doesn’t know what the song means either
16 Oct 2024
Rufus Wainwright and Donald Trump are at odds over the use of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which Trump played at a campaign rally. Despite Wainwright's crit...
16 Oct 2024
Forward
A Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain
16 Oct 2024
Emphasizing the cultural interplay within Jewish liturgy, Rukhl Schaechter explores a Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain, traditionally recited on ...
16 Oct 2024
Forward
A Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain
16 Oct 2024
Rukhl Schaechter explores a unique cultural artifact—a Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain, Tefillat Geshem, sung by the late cantor Mordechai Hersh...
16 Oct 2024
JTA
Adam Abeshouse, Jewish producer of classical recordings, dies at 63
15 Oct 2024
Adam Abeshouse, a distinguished producer in the classical music world and a devoted member of the Jewish community, passed away at 63 due to bile duct cancer...
15 Oct 2024
Kveller
The Jewish Musician Who Toured the World With Tito Puente
14 Oct 2024
Mitch Frohman, a Jewish musician from the Bronx, shares his remarkable journey as a saxophonist and flutist who toured the world with Latin jazz legend Tito ...
14 Oct 2024
JTA
On tour in South America, Paul McCartney attends Yom Kippur services in Santiago, Chile
13 Oct 2024
Paul McCartney, the legendary former Beatle, attended Yom Kippur services in Santiago, Chile, alongside his Jewish wife, Nancy Shevell. The unexpected presen...
13 Oct 2024
Kveller
16 Songs That Shaped Israeli Music After October 7
11 Oct 2024
Following the tragic events of October 7, the Israeli music scene has produced a flood of songs serving as a national balm for grief, anger, and solidarity. ...
11 Oct 2024
Forward
For a Jewish jazz great, a 100th birthday is a time for a celebration and a new album
11 Oct 2024
Terry Gibbs, a Jewish jazz icon known for his bebop vibraphone mastery, celebrates his 100th birthday with the release of a lost 1959 recording from his Drea...
11 Oct 2024
Lilith
JWA Book Talk With Lilith: “The Singer Sisters”
8 Oct 2024
Judith Rosenbaum, CEO of the Jewish Women's Archive, engages in a discussion with Lilith Magazine staffer Sarah Seltzer regarding her novel, "The Singer Sist...
8 Oct 2024
18forty
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Matisyahu: Teshuva in the Spotlight [Teshuva IV 5/5]
8 Oct 2024
Matisyahu explores his public and personal journey through Jewish identity and spirituality, reflecting on his experiences in multiple cultural and religious...
8 Oct 2024
Jewish Insider
Oct. 7 victims, artists offer messages of light and unity as families grieve together in Tel Aviv
8 Oct 2024
The article covers the Bereaved Families Oct. 7 Memorial Ceremony held in Tel Aviv, where Israeli society gathered to honor the victims of the October 7 terr...
8 Oct 2024