Posts Tagged: Jewish Music
Mikey Pauker’s New Album: ‘Extraordinary Love’ (INTERVIEW)
Folk. Electronica. Reggae. Hip-Hop. Yoga. And God. For Mikey Pauker, it was only natural to share his divine experiences through music. The California born and bred musician is...
‘Soul Doctor’ and the Awesome Legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
I can't remember exactly the first time I heard Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach sing, or the first time I met him, but I do remember feeling...
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...
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."...
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to Host Jewish Music Concert
New York Times - The arena he built in Brooklyn has hosted concerts of hip-hop, Latin salsa and reggae, not to mention performances by...
The Israeli Music Scene’s Rising ‘Shtar’
JERUSALEM—When the men of Shtar walked into a Tel Aviv bar on Halloween to perform, the audience was left guessing as to whether the band...
Apple’s iTunes Comes to Israel, at Last
Music lovers in Israel will finally be able to download their favorite melodies through Apple's iTunes online music store, according to a report today in...
Jaffa Road: Where the Light Gets In (INTERVIEW)
Music lovers better pack their bags because they're in for a sonic world tour when global tour de force and Juno nominees Jaffa Road release...
Renowned Israeli Composer Noam Sheriff Carries Jewish History on His Shoulders
NEW YORK—Noam Sheriff, conductor of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra and 2011 winner of the Israel Prize (largely regarded as the state's highest honor) in music,...
State Department’s Musical Diplomacy Reaches Israel and the Middle East
The US Department of State and the Association of American Voices is facilitating a unique musical program called American Music Abroad. The program works to...
Jewish Rapper Shyne Upset With President Obama
The Jewish rapper Shyne isn't happy with President Obama, because he believes the president has done nothing to help his bid to return to the...
Jewish Rapper Shyne Slams Judaism Latecomers Rick Ross and Drake (AUDIO)
The rapper Shyne, who enjoyed a successful hip-hop career in the early aughts before it was derailed by legal issues, and has since embraced Orthodox...
Acclaimed Jewish Pianist, HIV Survivor Still Going and Giving
The world of jazz is a broad and often complicated one that is difficult to define. From be-bop to free jazz to west coast, it...
Songs of ‘Ahava’
Growing up in a family whose members supported him and each other even as some went their own ways, Marcus Goldhaber was fortunate to see...
