The death of God, faith and family in pop music
For decades, religious observance has been waning — you can tell by the songs we've been singing
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Culture The secret Jewish history of John Lennon
The legendary Beatle once observed that show business was 'an extension of the Jewish religion'
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Music How a star named Barbra Streisand was born at a club in Greenwich Village
'Live at the Bon Soir' was Streisand's Beatles in Hamburg moment
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Culture On The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper,’ a minyan of notable Jews
55 years ago, the band’s seminal album appeared, and Lenny Bruce, Bob Dylan and Albert Einstein were among those on the cover
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Culture Happy 78th Birthday To Paul McCartney, The Jewish Beatle
About seven years ago, Sir Paul McCartney, who turns 78 today, released an album called “New.” But given the artist’s love affair with all things Jewish for the past half-century — including collaborators, business associates, girlfriends and wives — the title could well be meant as a transliteration of the all-purpose Jewish word nu. Recently,…
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The Schmooze Drake’s New Tattoo Depicts Him Dissing The Beatles
“In the next life, I’m tryna stay paid,” the rapper Drake announces on a recent single. “When I die, put my money in the grave.” That request may be fulfilled sooner rather than later, now that the rapper has mortally offended every living Beatles fan. The 32-year-old rapper is partial to tattoos and self-aggrandizement, and…
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Culture Happy 77th Birthday To Paul McCartney, The Jewish Beatle
About six years ago, Sir Paul McCartney, who turns 77 on June 18, released an album called [“New.”] But given the artist’s love affair with all things Jewish for the past half-century — including collaborators, business associates, girlfriends and wives — the title could well be meant as a transliteration of the all-purpose Jewish word…
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Fast Forward Paul McCartney Insists Jews Shouldn’t Be Offended By ‘Hey Jude’
(JTA) — In 1968, The Beatles put the title to their upcoming single, “Hey Jude,” on the front of their record label’s boutique store in London. The idea was to intrigue passersby before the release, Paul McCartney told GQ in a new interview. However, the song’s name didn’t go over well with everyone. McCartney said…
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