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Eden Golan (center) in the music video for "Hurricane," Israel's entry for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. (Screenshot via YouTube)
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Music video for ‘Hurricane,’ Israel’s Eurovision entry, released after changes that tone down references to Oct. 7

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg March 14, 2024
As at many cultural events, artists have protested the Israel-Hamas war at the SXSW 2024 Conference and Festivals held at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. (Photo/JTA-Samantha Burkardt-SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)
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80+ bands pull out of South by Southwest to protest festival’s ties to Israeli military

by Andrew Lapin March 13, 2024March 13, 2024
Pianist Noam Lemish grew up in Tel Aviv and studied jazz at Sonoma State University. (Photo/Courtesy)
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Pianist and Sonoma State alum Noam Lemish returns to Bay Area for jazz shows

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert March 6, 2024March 6, 2024
Matisyahu beatboxes at The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall in Berkeley on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Matisyahu vibes in Berkeley despite pro-Palestinian protest outside theater

Aaron Levy-Wolins by Aaron Levy-Wolins February 23, 2024February 26, 2024
Jenni Asher expects to graduate from the Academy for Jewish Religion California next spring. (Photo/Arjun Ramesh)
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L.A. musician Jenni Asher studying to be first ordained Black woman cantor

Shoshana McKinney Kirya-Ziraba (Photo/Courtesy)Andrew Esensten by Shoshana McKinney Kirya-Ziraba and Andrew Esensten February 22, 2024June 14, 2024
Left: Nathaniel Solomon at Chabad House Berkeley (Photo/Andrew Esensten). Right: Obi Clark at Temple Beth Abraham. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Meet two local Jews whose paths to Judaism went through Rastafari

Andrew EsenstenLea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Andrew Esensten and Lea Loeb February 16, 2024February 21, 2024
Matisyahu performs in concert during the "Hold The Fire Tour" at Stubb's in Austin, Texas, Feb. 10, 2024. (Photo/JTA-Rick Kern-Getty Images)
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Matisyahu concerts in the Southwest canceled after pro-Palestinian activists protest

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer February 16, 2024
Bob Dylan was among the artists who recorded "We Are the World" in 1985. (Photo/Netflix)
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Stevie Wonder’s impression of Bob Dylan is highlight of ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar February 5, 2024February 6, 2024
Local klezmer trio Veretski Pass will lead the April 21 session of the new series.
(Photo/Courtesy Veretski Pass)
Posted inMusic

New Jewish dance and music series serves as balm in troubled times

Andrew Gilbert by Andrew Gilbert January 30, 2024January 30, 2024
Eden Bahar performing during Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" in 2022. (Photo/Matt Beard)
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This Israeli Cirque du Soleil drummer holds a Guinness World Record

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten January 26, 2024January 30, 2024

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