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A Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 16 Oct

Rukhl Schaechter explores a unique cultural artifact—a Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain, Tefillat Geshem, sung by the late cantor Mordechai Hershman.

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A Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 16 Oct

Emphasizing the cultural interplay within Jewish liturgy, Rukhl Schaechter explores a Yiddish parody of the Hebrew prayer for rain, traditionally recited on Shemini Atzeret.

0 Music Holidays

Six13 Gives Us a Joyful Pop Punk Rosh Hashanah Parody

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 2 Oct

Jewish a cappella group Six13 has released a pop punk parody for Rosh Hashanah, adapting Bowling for Soup's 2004 hit "1985," which aligns perfectly with the upcoming Hebrew year 5785.

0 Television/Film Culture

When Richard Simmons Sang Barbra Streisand on SNL

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Jul

Richard Simmons, the beloved fitness guru who recently passed away, was known for his colorful personality, passion for fitness, and kindness towards others.

0 Music History

Y-Studs Cover a Passover Seder Song With an Israeli October 7 Survivor

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 22 Apr

The a cappella group Y-Studs from Yeshiva University created a unique Passover parody by singing the traditional Vehi Sheamda to a tune by Yonathan Razel, accompanied by Daniel Wais, a survivor of the October 7 massacre in Israel.

0 Holidays Music

‘(Matzah) Brei Brei Brei’ Is the N*SYNC Passover Parody of Our Dreams

Kveller Staff in Kveller · 19 Apr

Matt Slater, winner of Kveller's 2024 Passover parody contest, created a parody of N*SYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" titled "(Matzah) Brei Brei Brei," which combines the popular song with Passover-themed lyrics about matzah brei.

0 Culture Language

This legendary Jewish humorist was 'the most negative writer of his era' — can he still speak to ours?

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 17 Apr

Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflections on his relevance today.

0 Holidays Music

We Cannot Resist This Six13 Passover Mamma Mia Parody

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 16 Apr

Six13, an a cappella group, released a Passover parody of Abba songs, merging traditional Passover themes with Abba's iconic music and style.

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This Rosh Hashanah Parody Is So Rock and Roll

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 13 Sep 2023

Jewish a cappella group Six13 has released a Rosh Hashanah parody of Chicago's song "25 or 6 to 4."

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'Planet of the Bass' is the new Jewish prayer for peace

PJGrisar in Forward · 15 Aug 2023

"Planet of the Bass" is a new song by Jewish comedian Kyle Gordon that has gone viral on TikTok.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Doug Mastriano serenaded with 'Fiddler on the Roof' parody

PJ Grisar in Forward · 7 Nov 2022

At a rally for the Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, accused of antisemitism, a parody of 'If I Were a Rich Man' from the musical Fiddler on the Roof was performed as 'Douglas Mastriano.'

0 Music Politics

Sing along to these COVID-themed parody songs

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 3 Jan 2022

Gary Kapelus, a retired speech-language pathologist, has taken to writing COVID-themed parody songs as a way to express political opinions and address pandemic experiences.

0 Torah Science

Computers can write Torah now — should we be excited or terrified?

David Zvi Kalman in Forward · 13 May 2021

The article explores the era of computer-generated Torah through the use of GPT-3, an advanced natural language processor.

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