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.” ...

A new CD was released this year of delightful Yiddish children’s songs, composed by the Vilna-born musician David Botwinik who died in 2022 at the age of 101. The album, Zumer iz shoyn vider do, which ...

People dressed in costume dance and sing as they celebrate Purim in the Dizengoff Center underground parking garage, while sheltering from Iranian attacks, on March 2, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo ...

Steve Singer hosts The Jewish Song Show, a podcast exploring the origins of Jewish songs. Two new podcasts by Jewish Chicagoans offer original takes on Jewish life—and are using humor to help ...

For the first time in Australia’s history, a Jewish musical group performed in Hebrew at the Australia Day Live concert in Sydney Opera House. SHIR – the Australian Jewish Music Festival – was one of ...