Inspired in part by all the Jewish artists on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs, the Forward decided it was time to rank the best Jewish pop songs of all time. You can find the whole list ...

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Much as we expected when we published “The 150 greatest Jewish pop songs of all time” on January 31, 2022, readers responded with their likes, dislikes, and suggestions for songs that did not make the ...

There is an unsolved mystery at the heart of one of the most popular Jewish songs in history. Every Friday evening, Jews around the world recite the poetic prayer “Lecha Dodi” to welcome the Sabbath.

In March, Rivka Halperin was watching KAN, a satellite Israeli TV station, from her home in New York when she excitedly heard about Israel’s song choice for the 69th annual Eurovision Song Contest, ...

The New Budapest Orpheum Society brings forth more treasures from the archives of 20th-century Jewish popular music on a new CD, Jewish Cabaret in Exile (Cedille Records CDR 90000 110), its second ...

To mark the 11th anniversary of the American singer-songwriter’s death, the Israeli musician will perform her versions of Friedman’s music at Park Avenue Synagogue. (New York Jewish Week) — After she ...

“Understanding popular music -- how it was manufactured and consumed -- is one of the key elements to understanding Israeli culture,” according to Lewis Glinert, a professor of Asian and Middle ...

A new generation of music lovers got turned on to mid-century pop star Connie Francis’ oeuvre in recent months when her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” went viral on TikTok. Now, Francis’ death on ...

Sixteen-year-old Encino native Stephanie Sussman is one of six winners of Season Two of “Jewish Star Talent Search,” a nationwide competition designed by Jewish Rock Radio for Jewish teens and young ...