A musical expert joins us to chat about one of the most important and unique figures in the world of Jewish music, and share some of his most captivating songs.
How Yamma made Psalm 104 a runaway hit.
Shtiler, shtiler.
Accompanied by a master player of the santur.
American Pickle and Young Rechnitz
“He sings with a real Jewish turn, with a real Jewish moan and sigh.”
The author of a biblically themed opera, and perhaps of Havah Nagilah.
The bard of Sachsenhausen.
Nissim Black’s Mothaland and Dunash ibn Labrat.
“Silent night” and “My Yiddishe Mama.”
The annual piyyut festival.
From ḥasidic melody to Zionist anthem.
Stalin made the Shoah a taboo subject.