This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish music, including klezmer and other traditions.
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Music The accordion is an instrument of sorrow and celebration — does that make it Jewish?
Reportedly invented in 1822, the accordion has been associated with Jewish music throughout its history
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Music For a Jewish jazz great, a 100th birthday is a time for a celebration and a new album
Vibraphone pioneer Terry Gibbs was born Julius Herbert Gubenko in Brooklyn, 1924
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Oct. 7: One Year Later — Teen Voices Nearing a Prayer: How my violin has helped me learn to pray
Perhaps "T'filah," a piece for solo violin, can help to bring us a little closer together
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Looking Forward An Israeli hip-hop artist remembers a day of hope in Gaza
Shaanan Streett of 'HaDag Nahash' spoke to Libby Lenkinski on the Forward's new podcast 'Make Art, Not War'
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Music How a new quintet is keeping klezmer classy, and classical
Schmaltz and Pepper is bringing classical spice to the Yiddish folk music scene
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Music Jacob’s Ladder is making Jewish bluegrass music from the ‘Eretz’ up
The all-American folk trio recently performed in Canada
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Fast Forward This year’s Burning Man to feature massive tribute to the Nova festival victims and their spirit
The producers of the Supernova music festival in Israel, where nearly 400 people were killed on Oct. 7, are bringing their refrain “We will dance again” to Burning Man
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Fast Forward A new Shazam-style bot will detect Shlomo Carlebach’s melodies
“Some people just love his music, some people try to avoid using the tunes,” said the creator of the online tool
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