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Hank Azaria Singing a Passover Song as Bruce Springsteen Is Iconic

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Apr

Hank Azaria, known for his iconic Simpsons voices and acting roles, combines his Jewish heritage with his passion for Bruce Springsteen by singing the Passover song "Dayenu" in the style of The Boss.

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How a Jewish kid from the Bronx shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen, married Faye Dunaway and became the Zelig of rock 'n' roll

Jim Sullivan in Forward · 7 Mar

Peter Wolf, the former J. Geils Band lead singer, has penned a memoir titled "Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses."

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Jewish Studies Unscrolled: Bruce Springsteen, with Rabbis Elliot Cosgrove and Neil Zuckerman

Unorthodox · 26 Dec 2024

Exploring the spiritual resonance and themes of Bruce Springsteen's song "Thunder Road," Rabbis Elliot Cosgrove and Neil Zuckerman draw parallels between Springsteen's lyrics and Jewish themes such as tradition, self-discovery, and the journey home.

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Coming Soon: Jewish Studies Unscrolled

Unorthodox · 19 Dec 2024

Jewish Studies Unscrolled, hosted by Alyssa Quint, delves into classic Jewish texts with expert guests, offering insights into diverse topics like a 17th-century hostage crisis and modern interpretations of Yiddish culture.

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This rocker (almost) named Eric Kaminkowitz had a thing for edible berries and inspired Bruce Springsteen and 'Dirty Dancing'

Seth Rogovoy in Forward · 22 Mar 2024

Eric Carmen, a talented musician who recently passed away at 74, was best known as the frontman for Raspberries, a group recognized for pioneering the power pop rock genre in the 1970s.

0 Holidays Literature

The Ballad of Cain and Adam

Ari Lamm in Lehrhaus · 3 Oct 2016

In his piece "The Ballad of Cain and Adam," Ari Lamm reflects on the significance of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah.