This Sunday our community will observe Tisha B'av and turn our attention to the city of Jerusalem, mourning the destruction of its temples some two millenniums ago. Here is the most famous love song to Jerusalem, my hometown, sung with my amazing colleagues Cantors Netanel Herstik and Yaakov Lemmer ...

Based on Pentatonix’s “Evolution of Music" Arranged by Ben Bram Additional Arranging by Gedalia Penner and Nathaniel Ribner Recorded by Mordy Weinstein Edited by Jeff Eames Mixed and Mastered by Ed Boyer Produced by Eitan Rubin, Jonathan Green, Kevin Perlitsh, Nathaniel Ribner, Gedalia Penner Video

The Maccabeats have also incorporated images of Jewish survival and solidarity through the decades, from that German image of a menorah in a window sill surrounded by Nazi flags, to the 1933 American Jewish Congress march against Nazism, to the 1987 march for Soviet Jewry in DC. There are also plent...

Rogers first appeared on the music scene with his debut EP Evergreen in 2017. His music attracted immediate attention for its unapologetic and explicit discussion of gay themes, often intertwined with quasi-religious imagery. He followed up with his sophomore EP Spiritual in April 2019. In 2021, he

The Genesis Prize Foundation created "Jews in Music" to honor outstanding achievements by Jewish individuals in music throughout history. Because the Genesis Prize honors individuals for their extraordinary accomplishment in a particular field, The Foundation pays tribute to the field of the Laureat...

In Spring 2018, five speakers selected from the Collaboratory Network--Gamal Palmer, Carine Warsawski, Rabbi Lori Shapiro, Dr. Sharon Weiss-Greenberg, and Arya Marvazy--worked with ELI Talks to hone and effectively present their own stories of risk-taking at a storytelling event for the May 2018 gat...

In these troubling times we look to that which we share with other ancient traditions to remind us that we have the strength within us to navigate our fears. With the holidays behind us, we may feel excitement about the start of a new year, but also fear of the unknown it brings. “May we not pray to

Located on a 22-dunam (5.5-acre) parcel of land overlooking the Mediterranean, the Port of Tel Aviv and alongside Tel Aviv’s largest green belt, the World’s Jewish Museum will be a new symbol of the Jewish people. The project will connect Hayarkon Park, the Mediterranean Sea and anchor the Tel Aviv

Global bee populations continue to be threatened by poor farming practices, pollution, and urban sprawl. Yet, in the middle of Israel’s arid Arava region, bee colonies are coming back to life thanks to a perfect mix of clean air and plentiful fields of pollinator friendly crops. Because of Jewish Na

It's #Passover​ on the high seas, mates! We couldn't help but dive right in to the sea shanty craze -- especially once we realized how well they work as horas -- and we weren't content to stop at just "The #Wellerman​". Come drop anchor and celebrate freedom with us and a hearty round of 19th centur