Music: Israeli & Jewish Music
Kaddish for Krzysztof Penderecki — a Christian composer with a Jewish soul
Krzysztof Penderecki, a Polish composer, witnessed the war crimes of German occupiers during World War II.
Klezmer virtuoso Andy Statman recovering from coronavirus
“I feel very fortunate that I only have a mild case and God willing it’ll stay like this,” Statman said.
The Secret Jewish History of James Taylor
James Taylor turns 72 today. To honor that occasion, we revisit his secret Jewish History.
A Philip Glass pop quiz
To celebrate Philip Glass’s birthday, here’s our quiz on the ‘Einstein on the Beach’ composer’s achievements.
Jewish restaurants and community members band together to send food to COVID hospital workers
“We’re not making a margin on this; we’re doing it to help people.”
One For Each Night: A Guide To Hanukkah A Capella Videos
With so many a capella Hanukkah videos out there, how can you tell which one to choose?
The Meteoric Rise Of The A Capella Hanukkah Video — How A Holiday Force Awakened
10 years ago, Hanukkah came and went without much to-do on YouTube. Then, latkes and dreidels went viral.
The Secret Jewish History Of Ludwig Van Beethoven
One of Beethoven’s works inspired the creation of one of the most universal Yiddish poems of all time.
Leonard Cohen’s Last Words Summon The Spirit Of The Poet
Cohen had been riffing on death and resurrection for decades and always kept an open mind.
The Spiritual Beauty Of Jimi Hendrix’s Star-Spangled Banner
Like Hendrix’s solo, the reading from Isaiah begins with an electrifying, powerful, and discordant blast, as loud as a shofar.
The Secret Jewish History of The Who
Pete Townshend once wanted to write a Zionist rock opera.
