There is an unsolved mystery at the heart of one of the most popular Jewish songs in history. Every Friday evening, Jews around the world recite the poetic prayer “Lecha Dodi” to welcome the Sabbath.

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.” ...

If you haven’t been following Eurovision, you’ve missed out on a lot of weird Jewish moments. Israeli Eurovision contestants like Netta Barzilai and Eden Alene garner scores of Jewish fans every year.

Soprano Mary Bonhag gives a voice recital exploring Jewish diaspora music, and in two performances the Vermont Choral Union offers an appeal for peace.

Much as we expected when we published “The 150 greatest Jewish pop songs of all time” on January 31, 2022, readers responded with their likes, dislikes, and suggestions for songs that did not make the ...

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When the Jewish group IfNotNow asked educator and musician Shoshana Jedwab whether it could include her song “Where You Go” in its songbook, Jedwab offered a cautious yes. The year was 2018, and the ...

“Jewish Life in Yiddish Song” will be presented at a concert this evening in the auditorium of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism, 15 West Eighty-sixth St., by Anna Shomer Rothenberg. The ...

In 1949, Paul Robeson performed the “Song of the Jewish Partisans” in Moscow, in the Yiddish original. At a time of rising Stalinist antisemitism, Robeson’s act of solidarity made clear his stand ...