This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish music, including klezmer and other traditions.
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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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Music Why Prokofiev once called himself ‘the only Jewish composer’
The Russian composer produced one of the most significant works about Jewish cultural identity
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