Music
How Hanukkah returned to Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall
There’s a huge pipe organ where the Torah ark should be, but otherwise this city’s Royal Concert Hall looks, sounds and feels like a synagogue for one…
Music
WATCH: Daveed Diggs’ new ‘Puppy for Hanukkah’ song
There’s a long history of Jewish artists releasing parody songs for Hanukkah, but this year’s most catchy addition to the holiday canon may be Oakland…
Celebrity Jews
Drake-scented candles; Andy Samberg defends Oscar diversity rule
Israel on top Rhythmic gymnastics champ Linoy Ashram, 21, has added another medal to her collection — the Israeli athlete just won the top prize at the…
Bay Area
Amateur rapper goes viral for haranguing Nazi follower out of Fairfax
Noah Mohan and his girlfriend were walking his dog on Nov. 23 in downtown Fairfax when he noticed a young man with reflective sunglasses and a black face…
Music
Israel Philharmonic to stream Hans Zimmer Hanukkah event
The Israel Philharmonic Foundation is streaming a pre-Hanukkah concert event featuring music by and an interview with Hans Zimmer, one of Hollywood’s most…
Music
All the Jewish Grammy nominees, from Haim to Michael Tilson Thomas
This year’s Grammy Awards will almost certainly be different from past years, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But despite the lack of details…
Music
Explore Israel’s history through its music in upcoming web series
Noa Levy is steeped in song. “I have been singing my whole life,” said the Israeli artist, who moved to the Bay Area five years ago. Now she’s combining…
Culture
East Bay Jewish arts lab seeks 2021 fellows — pandemic or not
LABA East Bay, an incubator and study program for Jewish artists run by the JCC East Bay, is in search of its second cohort of Bay Area artists. LABA…
Music
Jewish Latino rappers take aim at Stephen Miller in new music video
Hip Hop Hoodíos, the Jewish Latino rap duo, is back with a new song that has a decidedly Jewish — and political — angle. “Mexican Miller” savages Stephen…