Music
The Orthodox Rabbi and the Rapper
JNS.org - SEATTLE—Most Orthodox rabbis who earn the title "emeritus" retire to a quiet life of teaching...
Jewish Rapper Drake Sued by Stylist for $76,000
TMZ - Drake spends over $30,000 per month on expensive stylists -- whom he also flies around the country -- plus thousands upon thousands more on clothing and jewelry ... and now the...
International Trance DJ Hardwell to Perform in Israel Despite Boycott Pressure, Petitions (VIDEO)
International trance DJ Hardwell will perform in Tel Aviv on December 19th, despite pressure and petitions from anti-Israel boycott groups, trying to persuade him to cancel the show, the DJ and the concert's promoters said. The...
Amy Winehouse Was Proud to be Jewish
I was a bit puzzled as I read Anshel Pfeffer's article in Haaretz about the Jewish Museum's new exhibition celebrating the life of Amy Winehouse. I often enjoy Pfeffer's writing, but this was just bizarre. Headlined Remembering Amy Winehouse...
Zion80 Mixes Shlomo Carlebach With Fela’s Afrobeat (VIDEO)
Zion80 is a 13-piece band inspired by Nigerian Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The same way...
Israeli Pianist Boris Giltburg Wins Prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition (VIDEO)
Israeli pianist Boris Giltburg won the prestigious Queen Elizabeth competition in Brussels, Belgium on Saturday....
Israeli Icon Dudu Fisher Turns to Fans for Latest Project, Launches $500,000 Kickstarter Campaign (INTERVIEW)
Acclaimed Israeli cantor and stage performer Dudu Fisher is ready to follow up his highly...
Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi
This Mother's Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the...
‘Hatikvah:’ Remixing Israel’s National Anthem (VIDEO)
Not every song can sustain its power no matter how many times it is performed...
The Orthodox Rabbi and the Rapper
JNS.org - SEATTLE—Most Orthodox rabbis who earn the title "emeritus" retire to a quiet life of teaching and...
Jewish Rapper Drake Sued by Stylist for $76,000
TMZ - Drake spends over $30,000 per month on expensive stylists -- whom he also flies around the country -- plus thousands upon ...
International Trance DJ Hardwell to Perform in Israel Despite Boycott Pressure, Petitions (VIDEO)
International trance DJ Hardwell will perform in Tel Aviv on December 19th, despite pressure and petitions from anti-Israel boycott groups, trying to persuade him to...
Amy Winehouse Was Proud to be Jewish
I was a bit puzzled as I read Anshel Pfeffer's article in Haaretz about the Jewish Museum's new exhibition celebrating the life of Amy Winehouse. I often...
Zion80 Mixes Shlomo Carlebach With Fela’s Afrobeat (VIDEO)
Zion80 is a 13-piece band inspired by Nigerian Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The same way Matisyahu looked to Jamaican legend Bob Marley for inspiration and...
Israeli Pianist Boris Giltburg Wins Prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition (VIDEO)
Israeli pianist Boris Giltburg won the prestigious Queen Elizabeth competition in Brussels, Belgium on Saturday. The 28 year-old won the 76-year-old competition through a mix...
Israeli Icon Dudu Fisher Turns to Fans for Latest Project, Launches $500,000 Kickstarter Campaign (INTERVIEW)
Acclaimed Israeli cantor and stage performer Dudu Fisher is ready to follow up his highly successful PBS special "Dudu Fisher: In Concert from Israel" with...
Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi
This Mother's Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the varied threads that have made up the fabric of her...
‘Hatikvah:’ Remixing Israel’s National Anthem (VIDEO)
Not every song can sustain its power no matter how many times it is performed and reformed. But as the 65th Israel Independence Day approaches,...
Israeli Music is Vital
The recent announcement that Aly Raisman will be competing in the Maccabiah this summer, brought back images and sounds of her dancing to "Hava Nagila."...
Israeli Artist Uses Vegetables to Make Music (VIDEO)
In the pop culture music scene carrots are usually carats, used to reference the number of diamonds one has. New York-based Israeli songwriter, producer and...
Jewish Musician Drake Wins Grammy for Best Rap Album
CBC News - In his first Grammy win ever, Drake took the award for best rap album for Take Care. The Toronto rapper was not...
Israeli Singer Einat Sarouf Brings Israeli Flavor to America
Popular Israeli entertainer Einat Sarouf is bringing her crowd-sweeping sing-a-long showcase phenomenon to Times Square. Over the past decade Sarouf has become a standout favorite...
At 80, Famed Argentinian Jewish Composer Still on a ‘Mission’
Best known for composing the classic theme to "Mission: Impossible," Lalo Schifrin believes that his first composition was commissioned when he was just...
