This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish music, including klezmer and other traditions.
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Fast Forward Harry Belafonte, singer and civil rights activist who popularized ‘Hava Nagila’ in the US, dies at 96
The New York native, who was close friends with Martin Luther King Jr., had many Jewish connections
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Film & TV How a gift for music saved one man from the Nazis
The PBS documentary 'How Saba Kept Singing' tells the affecting tale of Holocaust survivor David Wisnia
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Yiddish World Choral piece inspired by Yiddish lullabies premiering across four continents
Swedish Jewish composer Jacob Mühlrad is a rising star in the international classical music community.
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Music A new album blends klezmer and American folk — and is at home in both
‘In Der Heym/Down Home’ shows how two musical styles have a lot in common
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Fast Forward How’s this for a Spotify playlist: SS Adolf Hitler Radio?
A Rolling Stone investigation turned up many examples of 'hate music' on streaming services
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Fast Forward Are these two Israelis the world’s next big beatbox stars?
Maxim Mirel and Ori Abada will be Israel's second-ever participants in the world's most prestigious beatbox battle
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Culture There’s a Grammy for Christian music. These musicians want Jewish music to get one, too.
'We get lost, or are ineligible, in existing categories,' said Sarah Aroeste, who performs in Ladino.
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Sports Why does soccer music sound so Jewish?
When the music at the stadium isn't the National Anthem, chances are a Jewish songwriter had something to do with it
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