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Bob Dylan, Royal Albert Hall, review: Confounding, poignant and a privilege to witness

Jewish Chronicle · 14 Nov

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 traditional concert expectations.

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Tangled up in Boo? Bob Dylan wants this South African horror press to look at his short stories

PJ Grisar in Forward · 28 Oct

Bob Dylan, the iconic singer-songwriter, recently hinted at a new literary venture by expressing interest in the horror genre.

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How George Harrison, the Beatles’ unsung hero, wrote his own ‘Hallelujah’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Oct

George Harrison, often considered the modest and spiritual Beatle, emerges in a new light in Seth Rogovoy's exploration of his musical contributions.

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One of Bob Dylan's most Jewish songs is VP candidate Tim Walz's favorite

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 9 Aug

Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, has expressed his love for Bob Dylan's song "Forever Young," deeming it his favorite Dylan tune due to its timeless message from a parent to a child.

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Little is revealed in new teaser for upcoming Bob Dylan biopic

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 25 Jul

The teaser for the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown" directed by James Mangold and starring Timothe Chalamet focuses on Dylan's early years from his arrival in Greenwich Village in 1961 to the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

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First trailer for Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet released

Jewish Chronicle · 24 Jul

"A Complete Unknown," a new biopic on Bob Dylan starring Timothe Chalamet, explores the folk singer's transition to using electric instruments in his music.

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Trump says he had God on his side — Bob Dylan knew it was never that simple

PJ Grisar in Forward · 19 Jul

At the 2024 Republican National Convention, various speakers, including pastors and Trump's son, attributed Trump's survival of an assassination attempt to divine intervention, with Trump himself stating he had God on his side during the incident.

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That time Bob Dylan played Elijah the prophet in an underrated western — and did a better job than you might think

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 18 Jul

A new four-DVD box set of Sam Peckinpah's underrated film "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" highlights Bob Dylan's minor role as Alias, showcasing his significant contribution not just as a celebrity cameo, but as a central character pivotal to the narrative.

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Remembering Kinky Friedman, the only country star who bought his clothes from Hadassah

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 28 Jun

Kinky Friedman, the musician and novelist who passed away at 79, embodied the enigmatic nature of Jewish identity.

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Jewish Life Stories: Bob Dylan’s house photographer, and the TV reporter who got under Mel Gibson’s skin

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 15 May

Photographer Daniel Kramer, known for his work with Bob Dylan, passed away at 91, having captured intimate images during a transformative year for Dylan.

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The Golden Age for Jews is now.

Future of Jewish · 10 Mar

The text discusses the idea that the perceived "Golden Age" of Judaism has shifted and argues that the current era is the true Golden Age for Jews.

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‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ revives the most authentic video of Bob Dylan ever

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Feb

In the Netflix documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop," a previously unseen video of Bob Dylan recording his solo part for the charity single "We Are the World" is featured.

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That Bob Dylan album everybody hated 50 years ago is actually better than you'd think

ALanger in Forward · 14 Nov 2023

In this article, the author discusses Bob Dylan's album "Self Portrait," which was widely criticized and disliked when it was released in 1970.

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Like a Jew Among Jews: A Jewish Media Fellowship Reflection

Miri Verona in New Voices · 1 Sep 2023

In this reflection on Jewish identity, the author explores their complex Jewish background, which includes Jewish and non-Jewish ancestry, as well as their upbringing with both Jewish and Christian traditions.

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The false prophet: Thoughts on Parshat Re’eh

Judah Gross in eJewishPhilanthropy · 11 Aug 2023

In Parshat Reeh, the Torah warns against following false prophets who claim to have secret knowledge.

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How Robbie Robertson learned he was Jewish — and the son of a gangster

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 9 Aug 2023

Robbie Robertson, the lead guitarist and songwriter for The Band, discovered his Jewish heritage later in life.

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Why mean-spirited songwriter Jason Aldean should take a lesson from Paul Simon and Bob Dylan

ALanger in Forward · 19 Jul 2023

Country music star Jason Aldean's latest hit song, "Try That in a Small Town," has sparked controversy for its lyrics that seemingly support small-town militias dispensing vigilante justice against urbanites.

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Is New York's most ubiquitous Jew leaving New York behind?

Jon Kalish in Forward · 8 May 2023

Larry "Ratso" Sloman, a multifaceted figure deeply embedded in popular culture, has a storied career spanning interactions with luminaries like Bob Dylan and literary contributions to music journalism.

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Replete with biblical references, Bob Dylan's latest book showcases the artist's Jewishness and his brilliance

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 25 Oct 2022

Bob Dylan's latest book, "The Philosophy of Modern Song," delves into the essence of songwriting through rich narrative and philosophical exploration.

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The New Jews

The Editors in Tablet · 13 May 2021

"The New Jews" explores the evolving identity of Jews in contemporary society, primarily through the lens of two individuals: Nissim Black, a rapper born into a non-religious African-American family who converted to Orthodox Judaism, and Bob Dylan, a Jewish folk musician who has had a complex relationship with his Jewish heritage.

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Bob Dylan’s ‘Neighborhood Bully’ Gets Memory-Holed

Jacob Siegel in Tablet · 22 Dec 2020

The author discusses their frustration in not being able to find Bob Dylan's song "Neighborhood Bully" on YouTube due to it being labeled as hate speech.

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Like a Roman Stone: Ep. 113

Unorthodox · 27 Nov 2017

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the work of Footsteps, an organization helping formerly-Orthodox Jews transition to secular life, as highlighted in the documentary 'One of Us'.

0 Music Literature

A Foreign Song I Learned in Utah

Jonathan Karp in Jewish Review of Books · 4 Jan 2017

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 Jewish community in Hibbing, Minnesota.

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Jack of All Trades: Ep. 62

Unorthodox · 20 Oct 2016

This episode of Unorthodox features discussions on cultural intersections as David Kaufman shares insights into Amar’e Stoudemire's move to Israel and Nelson Eddy talks about Jack Daniel's kosher certification.

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Bob Dylan 'Like a Rolling Stone' Lyrics Fetch $2M at Auction

Forward · 24 Jun 2014

Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for 'Like a Rolling Stone' were sold for just over $2 million at Sotheby's auction, setting a new record for rock music memorabilia.

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