Paul Weller's favourite kibbutznikIndie rocker Geva Alon reveals how his ‘hard, stressful and tense’ life as an Israeli fuels his hit albumsBy Paul Lester2 min read
Israel's jazz legend owes it all to his mumBassist Avishai Cohen says his mother’s Ladino singing was a huge influence. That and Chick Corea.By Anthea Gerrie3 min read
An indie band that's Yuck, but in a good wayFrom the ashes of the ultra-Jewish Cajun Dance Party, the next big thing.By Anonymous2 min read
The Ladino songs that add fun to PesachSephardi humour and music enhances the festivalBy Lawrence Joffe3 min read
The Orthodox rapper mashing up cultureHe may wear a kippah and tzitzit but Eprhyme is a fixture on the New York hip hop scene.By Anonymous2 min read
The legend plays onThe celebrated piano virtuoso Menahem Pressler is 86. So is it time to retire to the golf course? Not likelyBy Jessica Duchen4 min read
A vision of a rabbi inspired me to singFew in showbusiness have actually experienced a calling.By Simon Round1 min read
Vampire Weekend: Don't call us whiteIndie band Vampire Weekend have been accused of being over-privileged cultural imperialists.By Paul Lester3 min read
The football hooligan who sings in YiddishTurning an emotional Schubert song cycle into a Yiddish exploration of Jewish suffering.By Jessica Duchen3 min read
A musical Indian takeawayDedicated research has produced a CD of songs of the Jews of BombayBy Simon Round1 min read
Past songs that tell us how to live nowThe author of Kindertransport finds support for her view that traditional Jewish music is as relevant today as ever.By Anonymous3 min read
The rock survivor who leads Morrissey's favourite bandSylvain Sylvain has brought The New York Dolls back from the grave.By Anonymous3 min read