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Sholom Rubinstein was instrumental to the music show, but too often goes uncredited
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Matisyahu’s 16-year-old son Laivy Miller readies for his musical debut
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How Brooklyn klezmer great Andy Statman got a Grand Ole Opry welcome in Nashville
The clarinet and mandolin virtuoso and Orthodox Jew got a standing ovation in his debut at the country music mecca
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Is it possible to separate Roger Waters’ music from his politics?
The 78-year-old made his name with Pink Floyd, but his vocal opposition to Israel has complicated his relationship with his Jewish fans
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I was up onstage with Bob Dylan at Newport the night he went electric
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Folk dance is a national pastime in Taiwan. Israeli songs are a big part of the tradition.
A complex 20th-century history allowed for few outside influences, but Israeli folk dances left a lasting impact
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The most Jewish songs from Drake’s new album
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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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