Peter Himmelman is a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated rock and roll performer, songwriter, film composer, visual artist, and award-winning author. He has been profiled in Time Magazine, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, Tablet, and NPR. His newest book is ‘Suspended By No String: A Songwriter’s Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder (Regalo Press).’ Follow him at peterhimmelman.substack.com.
Peter Himmelman
By Peter Himmelman
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Culture Does Jewish law say it’s OK to lie to the high-roller who wants to manage your rock ‘n’ roll band?
He asked if I was a 'stallion or a gelding' — the real question was if I was a mensch or a mouse
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Music How I found freedom in a Passover Seder, an amp and a red Fender Duo-Sonic guitar
A $150 musical instrument and a gig at a cafeteria led me out of my personal Egypt
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Culture How Black music brought me closer to Judaism
In those days in suburban Minneapolis, Jewish felt dorky; Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and John Lee Hooker felt cool
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