From Tel Aviv to Memphis soul: Southern Avenue’s Ori Naftaly on music, meaning, and ‘Family’ Guitarist Ori Naftaly blends Israeli roots with Memphis soul in Southern Avenue’s new album “Family,” a heartfelt journey across cultures and genres.
Israel’s Yuval Raphael shocks Eurovision with televote success, despite calls for her elimination Surprisingly, many of the highest votes for Yuval Raphael came from countries whose leaders have repeatedly condemned Israel.
‘The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits’ revisits Y2K stardom — and the cost of being a young woman in the spotlight In “The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits,” Jennifer Weiner revisits the highs and heartbreaks of early 2000s fame.
7 songs you need to add to your Passover playlist Looking to get into the Passover spirit? Here are seven songs to help get you into the Passover mindset!
Jewish album ‘Common Blue’ gives resilience and identity an indie spin “Common Blue” features covers of classic Jewish songs by contemporary Jewish artists. From timeless liturgical music to modern classics by legends like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, each song gives Jewish identity a fresh indie spin.
Why are so many Christmas songs written by Jews? You’re likely tired of hearing the same Christmas songs, but you might gain a new appreciation when you learn their Jewish histories.
Everything we know about Marisa Abela’s Jewish identity The actress, who will be portraying Amy Winehouse in the upcoming biopic “Back to Black,” felt a kinship with Winehouse’s Jewish identity.
Not your grandma’s klezmer: Kaia Berman-Peters is giving old-world klezmer music a new spin with kleztronica Unpacked spoke with Berman-Peters about kleztronica, the resurgence of Yiddish culture, and the community she hopes to create with her music.
