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Brooklyn musician Laura Elkeslassy creates a modern album inspired by forgotten Moroccan Jewish history
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Israeli singer Bat Ella to bring her Hebrew versions of Debbie Friedman’s songs to NYC
To mark the 11th anniversary of the American singer-songwriter’s death, the Israeli musician will perform her versions of Friedman’s music at Park Avenue Synagogue.
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The secret Jewish history of The Who
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As the new Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa, a new pop culture mecca is born
Patti Smith, Mavis Staples and Elvis Costello were in town for the celebration; Dylan himself chose to skip it
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Why are Bob Dylan’s archives in Tulsa?
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How Adam Yauch graduated from bratty Beastie Boy to a man of wisdom and peace
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