The Times of Israel on MSN

Jewish rapper’s song celebrates Knicks mania in NYC

Team's run in the NBA Finals brings in New York City Jews, from kosher watch parties to radio talk shows and a viral slogan ...
The Forward

What’s a Jewish song anyway — and how can you recognize one when you hear it?

Inspired in part by all the Jewish artists on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs, the Forward decided it was time to rank the best Jewish pop songs of all time. You can find the whole list ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Inspired by the pandemic, Jewish musicians are rolling out a year’s worth of spiritual ‘healing songs’

“We’re kind of hard-wired to digest grief and turn it into art or song,” said Elana Brody, a Jewish singer-songwriter. (JTA) — It was only about a week into lockdown last spring when Elana Brody took ...
Seven Days

Three Burlington Concerts Seek to Unite Listeners Through Jewish Music

Soprano Mary Bonhag gives a voice recital exploring Jewish diaspora music, and in two performances the Vermont Choral Union offers an appeal for peace.
Hip-Hop Wired

New Kanye West Song Ripped By Jewish Groups As Antisemitic

Ye aka Kanye West performed a new song over the weekend in Dubai, which has earned him the ire of Jewish groups citing his degrading and antisemitic lyrics. Ye was spotted in Dubai taking the stage ...
The Forward

The most Jewish songs from Drake’s new album

Drake’s latest release came without much fanfare, dropping just hours after an announcement late Thursday night. But while the publicity was muted, the same can’t be said for an accompanying music ...
Jewish United Fund

Behind the Jewish music

Every song has a story, and given the prevalence of Jewish musicians, it’s often a Jewish story. True for ” Hatikvah ” and ” By Mir Bistdu Shoen,” but also for “White Christmas”—or even “Ave Maria.” ...
The Jewish Exponent

Some Jewish Musicians Are Asking Jewish Critics of Israel to Stop Singing Their Songs at Protests

When the Jewish group IfNotNow asked educator and musician Shoshana Jedwab whether it could include her song “Where You Go” in its songbook, Jedwab offered a cautious yes. The year was 2018, and the ...
Charleston City Paper

Jewish classical music series marks 28th year at Piccolo Spoleto

For nearly 16 years, Yuriy Bekker has walked into A World of Jewish Culture at Piccolo Spoleto with a program of music most ...
San Diego Jewish World

Shabbat, music, death subjects for season finale of Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices

David Chait, Betzy Lynch and Donna Rolfe were the three outstanding poets featured in the May 19, final Jewish Poets—Jewish ...
The Atlantic

The Jewish Songs That Fight Despair

There is an unsolved mystery at the heart of one of the most popular Jewish songs in history. Every Friday evening, Jews around the world recite the poetic prayer “Lecha Dodi” to welcome the Sabbath.