Jewish Music

Best Jewish Music on Youtube
My favorite Yiddish and Hebrew songs and singers.
I'm a nut for Yiddish so many of my favorites are in that language. But I'd like to learn about great songs in Hebrew too - so if you have a favorite please leave it in the "plexo" below. Thanks! Picture: Molly Picon, who at the age of 40 was playing a sixteen-year-old girl! What a spirit! I've added three of my son's favorites - the Idan Raichel project, Matisyahu, and the Fools of Prophecy. I've also sprinkled a few of my band's own songs in Yiddish through the lens....

Music for Jewish chorales: The Triangle Jewish Chorale Songbook
Directing, composing, and arranging music for a Jewish chorus.
My boss, Gayla Halbrecht, says it was 1994 when I took up the job of conducting our chorus; that means I spent  fourteen years at the helm. I love the people in the group very much, and I love the music. This lens showcases the songbook I put together of arrangements I made for the chorale over those many years, and some tips for conducting an amateur chorus of adults, many of whom do not read music or have any musical background. Some of the songs in the book can be found on youtube (not in...

Jewmongous: Unkosher Comedy Songs
Jewish songs that will have you rolling in laughter
Sean Altman, former member of Rockapella and songwriter extraordinaire, has reconnected with his people...as JEWMONGOUS. As Jewmongous, Sean Altman lays all his jewdiosyncrasies out there. He sings hilariously irreverent songs of the life and history of jews. Staring stereotypes square in the eye, Jewmongous brings over-the-top humor to his music with lyrics that will certainly make you laugh. The Seattle Stranger called Jewmongous "The bastard love child Tenacious D and Fiddler on the Roof...

Great Jewish songs for download on Amazon - quick Hanukkah gifts
Last minute Hannukah gifts: buy music! The best Jewish mp3s to be found on Amazon.com
I bet there are a lot of people going to be surprised that Chanukah begins on December 1 this year. If you are behind and need a present fast - you can give music download cards! I also tell you HOW to buy and download mp3 songs in case you've never done it before. If you still find it confusing leave a question in the comments and I'll answer. I have a new Yiddish cd available at Amazon (I Can't Complain (but sometimes I still do) - Yiddish songs and some other Jewish music too... Please,...