Tag: Jewish Music
A trip into the archives for Amid Falling Walls
Learn about the work that goes into finding the right images to tell the story of Folksbiene’s new musical.
Chassidic singer ‘Dedi’ Graucher dies at age 62
After years fighting a serious illness, Oded Dovid (“Dedi”) Graucher died in Jerusalem on Sept. 11.
Graucher rose to prominence following the release of his second album, 1993’s “Ratza” with its epic title track making him famous...
Ishay Ribo draws some 15,000 to Madison Square Garden
Some of recent history’s biggest musical acts have headlined concerts at Madison Square Garden. On Sunday, Orthodox Jewish crossover singer Ishay Ribo became the first Israeli musician to do so, joining the company of...
Israeli cultural icon Yehonatan Geffen dies at 76
Israeli literary, musical and overall cultural icon Yehonatan Geffen died on Wednesday aged 76.
“It is hard to imagine the existence of Israeli art, our anthems, the worlds of literature and theater without his unique...
Everyone knows ‘Ma’oz Tzur,’ except they don’t
The lights are kindled, the shamash is returned to its place and the family breaks into song: It is a rousing, march-like melody that is the aural equivalent of the menorah’s light—energy, joy and hope in...
German Jewish music festival brings global performers
Meshing Chassidic jazz, klezmer, opera and film, Germany’s International Days of Jewish Music are set to celebrate the coexistence of European Jews and non-Jews.
Running from Nov. 21-27, the fourth edition of the festival takes place at...
Back in blue: Hit Jewish rock group of decades ago is reuniting
It’s not quite New Kids on the Block getting back together, but it’s still meaningful.
When Blue Fringe released “My Awakening” in 2003, frontman Dov Rosenblatt had no idea that it would sell more than...
Jewish a cappella group Six13 releases Billy Joel-inspired Passover parody
The Jewish a cappella group Six13 created a mash-up of classic tunes from Jewish musician Billy Joel for their new Passover song, aptly titled “A Billy Joel Passover.”
The music video for the track begins...
Yale Strom’s Search for Jewish Music throughout Eastern Europe
In retrospect, ethnomusicologist Yale Strom probably owes a thank you to the local klezmer band members who turned down his request to play violin with them. That rejection prompted him to decide to form...
Music for Yom Kippur: Kol Nidrei, The History of a Song and a Prayer
Kol Nidrei is an Aramaic phrase which means far more than its literal translation, “All Vows.” This statement of annulment of vows has become such a dominant part of the Jewish religious psyche that it...