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Jewish Music 101

March 27, 2019/By/InFeatured/0 Comment

Music has been a part of Jewish life since biblical times, and remains integral to the Jewish religious and cultural experiences. usic has been a part of Jewish life since biblical times, and remains integral to the Jewish religious and cultural experiences. At the moment of Israel’s birth as a nation — the Exodus from Egypt — the Bible tells us that Moses led […] Read More

The Sound of Sephardic Music

March 27, 2019/By/InRincón Sefaradí/0 Comment

Singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste made it her life’s work to revive Sephardic culture and teach Ladino to a new generation of Jews through her music. In an essay that singer/songwriter Sarah Aroeste published in Tablet Magazine last year, she wrote: “I was confused by the fact that my grandfather referred to his homeland as Greece, called himself a Turk, […] Read More

“Dayenu” in Yiddish in 4-part harmony, performed by the JPPC

March 22, 2019/By/InArticles, Music, News, Yiddish Vinkl/0 Comment

New on YouTube With Passover but a month away “Dayenu” in Yiddish In four-part harmony: Performed by the Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor Seth Weinstein, Pianist For more info (in English) regarding these songs, their creators, the choral arrangements, the videos themselves, and more, click on “Show More” (on your computer) […] Read More

Behold! by Linda Hirschhorn with Vocolot

March 22, 2019/By/InCD of The Week, Yiddish Vinkl/0 Comment

Another tapestry from Vocolot of breathtakingly beautiful melodies, harmonies and dynamic percussion. These songs are passionate, upbeat, and evocative, and take their inspiration from sources ranging from the ancient wisdom of Isaiah to the modern poet Walt Whitman. This is music with universal heart, Jewish soul and social conscience. Includes the passionate anti-war “Lo’ Yisà’ […] Read More

“Ajeinu Kol Beth Israel”, an incredible production of Saul Suli, Shimi Marcovich and Jonathan Cattan

March 19, 2019/By/InFeatured, Music/1 Comment

“Brothers, all the people of Israel,” a great production in Mexico. “How beautiful and how nice it is when the brothers are united” (Psalm 133). There are good things, but not pleasant things, but not good things, but when the brothers are united is good and it’s nice. (Rab Suri Cattan) And when the talents […] Read More

Yiddish flavors of love: A musical celebration

March 18, 2019/By/InYiddish Vinkl/0 Comment

Tickets now on sale! Sunday, June 16, 2019 3:00 p.m. YIDDISH FLAVORS OF LOVE: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION Performed by The Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor Seth Weinstein, Pianist ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York City $40 $30 for groups of at least 10 $25 for […] Read More

Sephardic Music Festival

March 18, 2019/By/InRincón Sefaradí/0 Comment

Just wanted to send a big THANK YOU to all of you who were able to attend our (sold out! :-)) performance of Tango Shalom: Jewish Tangos From Around the World which was featured at the annual 2019 Sephardic Music Festival in NYC! It was such a pleasure seeing you there! Here are some concert […] Read More

Tickets now on sale: “Yiddish Flavors of Love: A Musical Celebration”, 6/16/19 NYC

March 15, 2019/By/InEvents/0 Comment

YIDDISH FLAVORS OF LOVE: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION performed by The Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC Binyumen Schaechter, Conductor Seth Weinstein, Pianist ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York City $40 $30 for groups of at least 10 $25 for students with ID Tickets: www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/yiddish-flavors-of-love-a-musical-celebration/ Infuse the taste of Yiddish […] Read More

Pianist and composer Leopold Kleinman-Kozłowski dies at 100

March 15, 2019/By/InFeatured, News/0 Comment

Leopold Kleinman-Kozłowski, a pianist, composer, and actor who was called “the last klezmer of Galicia,” has died. Kleinman-Kozłowski died on Tuesday in Krakow at the age of 100. He was born on Nov. 26, 1918 in Przemyślany, which was Polish at the time and is now in Ukraine. Members of his family – including his […] Read More

“Jewish Pride” by: Yaakov and Ari Cohen

March 14, 2019/By/InMusic/0 Comment

“Jewish Pride” by: Yaakov and Ari Cohen A Jew; a prince, a princess. No matter how poor, you’re still a success. No matter how intelligent, no matter how odd, We’re still all the sons and daughters of God. It’s time to raise our flags in Jewish pride No matter the cost and no matter the […] Read More