This article originally appeared on Kveller. When searching for songs for a playlist I was putting together for my kids on Spotify, I came across a tune — “Pana HaGeshem,” (“The Rain has Gone Away”) ...
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 ...
When I first heard Joe Buchanan’s country music, I assumed he was a Messianic Jew. “How good, how good,” he croons with a Texas drawl over a twangy guitar. “Yeah, God I love the house where you grow.” ...
This piece originally appeared on Kveller. It’s hard to believe, but Saturday marks 10 years since the passing of Jewish musical icon Debbie Friedman, who died of pneumonia on Jan. 9, 2011, at age 59.
The beloved Jewish folk song, which is about a century old, is appearing more and more at sporting events, private parties and trendy bars. By Alyson Krueger On a Monday afternoon in May, “Hava Nagila ...
Jewish rock music is a relatively new concept among American Jews but has found its way into traditional services as a way to connect people to their faith. Rick Recht, song leader and legendary ...
It marked the first time Hebrew has been sung at the iconic Opera House Forecourt in any concert setting, and also the first time a Jewish song has been performed at the Australia Day Live concert.