B'siyata Dishmaya

A thoughtful perspective by Jonathan Paley on the MBC TikTok phenomenon.

Why Weren't YOU Zusha?

 

Finally Relevant Again

MBC on TikTok! 

From the mailbag... (Shana Tova edition)

 Hi,

There is a new Jewish song. 

Avraham Gottlieb - Birosh Hashana 

https://youtu.be/K3-t-nhwpnk

I would love it if you could post it. 

Thanks,

Yoey

Vesolachta La'avonam Ki Rabbonim Heim

Rabbis Against Musical Selichos

Horsing Around!

Tradition? Tradition!

Vulpeck in Tradition!

Why Weren't You Zusha?

Aleh mentshen tantz yetst!

Teshuvah!

Via Life in Israel 

Techias Hameysim

Over at NPR...      Musician Jeremiah Lockwood revives cantorial music with a new album

Shenirea Kol Echod Ma'alas Country Yossi...

Adderabbi:  Parody and Pathos: The Art of Country Yossi (draft version) | Elli Fischer - Academia.edu

Gotta Hand It To Her

Over at Kikar Shabbat... U.S. Ambassador Tom Nides' comments on Yuval Dayan's Performance

This is super important and puts paid to those arguing she was disrespectful to President Biden. It's clear that the President and administration did not view it that way at all. In fact, I consider this rare video response to be an attempt by Ambassador to encourage religious tolerance, and I think the administration should be commended for it.

Putting The Fun In Funeral

Give Her A Hand!

Over at VIN... Amazing Background Story Of Newly Religious Singer Who Refused To Shake Biden's Hand

Lipa Schmeltzer in Black and White

Lawsuit Incoming...

Lawsuit against late singer and musician('s estate).

Classic (Rock)

Shwekey Tribute to Piamenta

It's lovely that Shwekey tributed Yossi Piamenta Z"L. However, it's a shame that he didn't include more of Yossie and Avi's original music in this medley, like any of the songs off of "Mitzvah" for example. Instead, it's mainly focused on the (mostly) secular songs they adapted.

It's also a shame that the original artists for (most of) those songs aren't acknowledged. Kol Hamesameach is "Turkish Kiss" by Tarkan and Asher Bara is "Land Down Under" by Men at Work. Siman Tov is partially credited. The original track title is "Jungle" by Kongas feat. Cerrone. I don't know the original title for Yaala Mashiach, but I believe that's an adaptation as well.

He's Gonna Ask To Sit In At Every Wedding Too!

Pearl Jam gig saved by teen as band's drummer gets COVID-19

Tabled!

B"H. 

Chasan Who Fell Off Table And Was Seriously Injured Recovers Consciousness, Starts Walking And Talking 

Leonard Cohen's Songs of the Yom Kippur War - Tablet Magazine

Over at Tablet... Leonard Cohen's Songs of the Yom Kippur War.

Mendel Roth Is Looking For Love With A Yiddishe Maidel

Yom Ha'atzmaut Songs For Everybody

Finally  found Yom Ha'atzmaut rep that Chareidim will go for too... Kinos for Herzl

Israeli musician, David Broza's new 'tefila' album - Israel Culture - The Jerusalem Post

Israeli musician, David Broza's new 'tefila' album

The Maccabeats Up Their Game!

Ban, Baby, Ban!

Ukraine calls to ban Russia from Eurovision 2022 amid war

They Sing Hashem's Name Because They're....

רננו צדיקים בשם

Kosher Butcher!

Vus Far A Casio Iz Dus?

How OMB beats influenced Reggae

One day, someone will write a doctoral thesis on how the beats in early one-man-band arranger keyboards influenced Chasidic music.

Duvid'l's Journeys

Oh WOW!

A WOW Choir! From Dream to Reality 

Dos Iz A Review!

Shkoyach, Jake Marmer! The Yiddish Bard of the 21st Century

Da'at Hamakom

Mapping Nigunim