Tzey Ulemad

Over at the Lehrhaus... How Halakhah Changes: From Nahem to the “Tisha be-Av Kumzitz” 

‫קילי הלפרין- האור מציון | Kaley Halperin- Haor Mitzion‬‎

From the mailbag...

Nikki Haley Fan Song

It's been a while since we've posted one of Dovid Kerner's songs. He's a fan of US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley.



Her support for Israel --and her non-apologetic public expression of it too -- is quite a refreshing change.

Great Band Name

Meet the Bar Pappas: 

Low Down On Jerusalem

Over at ToI... A mellow new Jerusalem life for Dylan's bassist

Well Said!

Over at Rolling Stone... Thom Yorke Breaks Silence on Israel Controversy

Bot Dylan: The Jig Is Up

Researchers create a computer that writes own folk music

The Poper Rebbe

Over at the aptly named Cross-Currents... Jammin' with the Pope

What's The Catholic Version of a Carlebach Minyan?

So these guys met with the Pope and brought along Pumpedisa to sing/dance along with. They played Carlebach's Orech Yamim. Some are very upset about this.



Me? I see the humor in it. They also missed the opportunity for much better song selection like perhaps "Yoshke Fort Avek".

“Shokhein Ad” (2017) by Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble, featuring R. Yosef Goldman - YouTube

YouTube:

Korean or Hasidic?

Too funny! Korean or Hasidic– Can You Guess Which Song Is Which?

Mah Nishtana: You're All Singing It Wrong!

Nice article. Four Melodies for Four Questions  The comparison between the composer's version of Mah Nishtana avoiding the minor (mostly) vs. the way we all sing it is fascinating.



Chag sameach!

Spinal Tap Goes to Eleven, I Mean, Court

In Rolling Stone... Harry Shearer: Why My 'Spinal Tap' Lawsuit Affects All Creators

That's Some Black Hattitude!

Over at the J-Post.... Dropping beats from Jerusalem to New York

From the mailbag...

From Simple Man... "Simple Man is a new Jewish multi-genre band from Highland Park, New Jersey with innovative sound fusion including hip-hop, rock, funk, reggae and more. Lead singer/songwriter Yaakov Kafka was just featured as the rap lyricist on Beri Weber's new hit, One Heart.

Simple Man's unique flow is bolstered by Kafka's empathetic lyrical style. Band guitarists Tamir Tusia, Eli Weiss and bassist Clayton McIntyre blend rock, blues, classical guitar, and other styles together.

Simple Man's first video, "Hydroplane", from their debut EP is now available. You can check out links to their entire EP at simplemansound.com/ and upcoming shows will be announced in New Jersey and New York City.

Please let us know the best way we can support your blog and be a partner in music."

Here's the link: Simple Man

From Chillent... "I'm from Chillent, a Pittsburgh based Jewish funk/blues/jazz band (chillentband.com). We just released an alternate mix of a song from our upcoming album "Jewish Soul Stew" which will be out around Shavuot. Single available for free streaming here: Universe in Miniature (Brian Fitzy Mix) | Chillent

That moment when....

... the Ba'al Tefilah chooses a melody for Birkas Hacjodesh that no one in shul knows, and then sings "chayim she'ein bahem busha uchlimah" badly off-key.

Original Purim Song

‫ניגון ברסלב עתיק - "ויבוא עמלק". אברהם בלטי ואחיה אשר כהן אלורו ‬‎

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A Yiddisher Rastaman - Ehud Banai in Yiddish!

‫א יידישע

Oy, S'Iz Git!

‫לוי פולקוביץ ותזמורתו של יוחי בריסקמן "ס'גוט פאר מיר" | Levy Falkowitz - Yochi Briskman Orchestra‬‎ - YouTube: