This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish music, including klezmer and other traditions.
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Fast Forward Performing hasidic music, these women are transcending gender and the Orthodox-liberal divide
A concert at JCC Manhattan will celebrate 'Kapelya,' the first recording of hasidic nigunim performed exclusively by women
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Fast Forward Israeli pop star Noa Kirel to headline Madison Square Garden in 2024
The Eurovision finalist will reportedly be the second-ever Israeli to headline the New York arena
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Fast Forward Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner chronicles his Jewish evolution on new single ‘King of the Jews’
'I realized that even though I don’t have religious faith, even though I don’t keep kosher, and I don’t pray, I’m one of the most Jewish people that I know,' he said
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Music Tony Bennett’s 10 greatest songs by Jewish songwriters
Irving Berlin and the Gershwins were among the many immortalized by the legendary singer
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Music Why mean-spirited songwriter Jason Aldean should take a lesson from Paul Simon and Bob Dylan
Aldean isn't the first to sing the praises of small towns, just one of the most xenophobic
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Music Klezmer techno music? This 22 year-old is making it a thing
With Kleztronica, Kaia Berman-Peters blends klezmer elements with electronic dance music
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Music For one Jewish rock ’n’ roll legend, loving Sandy Koufax and R.E.M. is not a contradiction
With The Baseball Project supergroup, Steve Wynn has found a way to embrace his two passions
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Music If they were ‘the only band that mattered,’ is he the only Jewish guitarist who matters?
The Clash and BAD's Mick Jones, now 68, is the son of a Welsh father and a Russian Jewish mother
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