Just as Purim costumes are coming out of storage and someone is arguing about whether it is pronounced Haman or Ha-man, Six13 has released its annual holiday parody. The Jewish a cappella group’s newest video, “Who Is This Haman?,” is a Purim-flavored...

A few years ago, we started keeping an eye on a rabbi in Los Angeles who seemed determined to turn Purim into a pop culture event. Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen of Temple Isaiah first landed on our radar in 2023 when she transformed Lizzo’s “Juice” into...

What started as a celebration of Jewish music history quickly turned into something louder, fuller and harder to sit still through. Central Reform Congregation’s first Week of Music drew large crowds throughout the week, bringing longtime members,...

The inaugural CRC Week of Music begins Saturday, Feb. 14, launching a seven-day celebration of Jewish music and prayer at Central Reform Congregation that is free and open to the entire community. Designed as a participatory experience rather than a...

  Central Reform Congregation will kick off a weeklong series of free events celebrating Jewish music and prayer beginning Saturday, Feb. 14. The program, known as CRC Week of Music, is open to the entire community. It will feature local musicians...

  Simon & Garfunkel never presented themselves as a Jewish act. No Hebrew lyrics. No synagogue scenes. No overt religious signaling. And yet, as many Jewish writers have pointed out over the years, the Jewishness of their music runs deep,...

  For many in Jewish St. Louis, the sound at the heart of this story may be unfamiliar — but it shouldn’t be. Known as Ladino, it’s ancient, emotional and carried across centuries by song. Now, less than a year after she last performed...

New Orleans jazz often accompanies life cycle events like weddings and funerals. Folk music is closely associated with social change. Klezmer music does both. Klezmer originated in Eastern Europe by Ashkenazi Jews. It’s a genre that can be both...

  Bryn Sentnor was selected to join the next group of Jewish Star Season 8 All-Stars. Each year, only 12 Jewish Stars who demonstrate exceptional promise, commitment and passion for Jewish leadership receive this honor.  Jewish Star, part...

  A packed house at The Grandel Theatre enjoyed music, latkes and a celebration of the Festival of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 13 for the 15th Annual Brothers Lazaroff Hanukkah Hullabaloo. Proceeds from the event will go to the community organization...

As Hanukkah draws closer, Jewish a cappella sensation Six13, known for their creative and entertaining parodies, has once again brightened the Festival of Lights. This year they’ve gone bigger, brighter and far more neon than ever with their latest...

 Editor’s Note: Hanukkah Hullabaloo—the Brothers Lazaroff’s beloved Festival of Lights extravaganza—returns for its 15th anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandel Theatre. This year, the Jewish Light is spotlighting the artists...