In the 2015 James Bond film, Spectre, the opening sequence features a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City. At the time, no such parade took place in Mexico City; one year later, due to the interest in the film and the government desire to promote the pre-Hispanic Mexican culture, the federal and l

Katy Perry performed hit song 'Firework' in the inauguration concert of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. (Video: Biden Inauguration Committee)

The Festival of Lights calls us to light a candle, banish the darkness, say a blessing, and enjoy the miracle of light. While this song was written for the Eurovision Song Contest, not for Hanukkah, I couldn’t resist its imagery of fighting hopelessness by creating light together. And, it was origin

Three young cantors, all rising stars in the American Jewish music scene, are brought together in Amsterdam’s revered 17th century Portuguese Synagogue for a concert of Jewish sacred and secular music arranged for orchestra and choir. The New York Cantors, all serving synagogues in New York, are: Br

It wouldn’t be the holiday season without the sounds of Pentatonix.

The group released a new Christmas album ahead of a tour that includes Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Group members Matt Sallee, Kevin Olusola and Scott Hoying say they can’t wait to get back on the road after canceling show d

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology tells the Passover story in a very new way....Technion where miracles are brought to life! Passover Pesach Technion 2016 Breakdance High Tech Haggadah

Vocals and vocal arrangements by Orri Dror, Shani Lachmish, Jeff Petroff, Yahala Lachmish and Yoav Hoze. Guitar: Tal Michles; Bass Guitar: Orri Dror; Drums: Dan Cohen; Keyboard: Amir Goldberg. Many thanks to talented actors and actresses of the Baratz family. Music production and recording by David ...

The mystical and mysterious Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with other palaces in this area (such as the Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces),

At the gate of the new year, I’m excited about all that 2022 can bring. The message of this song resonates clearly – that we will get through good times and bad together. I’m honored to collaborate with five-time Grammy-winning Christian artist Israel Houghton on this cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s cl

Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker was first performed in 1892; since then, the show has become a holiday tradition. In The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s soundtrack remains, but there’s no ballet. It’s a contemporary spin on a classic, and the show tours around the world. We attended a New York City