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The Schmooze On Billy Joel’s 75th Birthday, Some Jewish-Themed Songs
Although he does not usually discuss his Jewish heritage, he has in recent years expressed his connection to being a member of the Tribe of Israel
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Fast Forward ‘Hinds Hall,’ Macklemore’s new rap track, defends pro-Palestinian college protests and condemns Israel
The song denies that the protests are antisemitic
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Music A pioneering Jewish rock band got its start in 1965; they’re still slowly and steadily turtling along
Mark Volman, one half of Flo & Eddie, explains the joys and challenges of being part of a human jukebox
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Culture Rock bands love provocative names. Is ‘The Jews’ a step too far?
HaYehudim, an Israeli rock band, recently had a performance canceled due to their name
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Culture Baseball’s Jewish iron man has played 21 straight seasons for the Red Sox and hasn’t missed a single game
Fenway Park's Josh Kantor is the Cal Ripken Jr. of organists
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Culture This rocker (almost) named Eric Kaminkowitz had a thing for edible berries and inspired Bruce Springsteen and ‘Dirty Dancing’
With and without Raspberries, Eric Carmen, who died at age 74, was a power-pop pioneer
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Culture You should probably be aware of that Purim song’s problematic backstory
It was made famous by Harry Belafonte and Johnny Cash. And at least one version included the N-word.
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News Jenni Asher is set to become first ordained Black woman cantor
Asher will be one of only two Black cantors in the country
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Opinion The profound internal contradiction that could spell doom for Hillel
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News Rep. Dan Goldman urges ‘no’ vote on proposed Brooklyn Israel boycott, warning of antisemitism
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Fast Forward Itamar Ben-Gvir draws criticism from Netanyahu for video taunting detained flotilla activists
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Fast Forward What Tuesday’s primaries tell us about Democrats, Republicans and the Israel issue
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Fast Forward AOC and other leading Democrats condemn Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo over antisemitic rhetoric