Critic’s Choice: ‘Machar’ By Mordechai Shapiro
By Rochelle Maruch Miller
If you mention Mordechai Shapiro’s name to anyone who has had the pleasure of working with him or experienced his uplifting and exhilarating performances, and you...
Heard in the Bagel Store: He Could Be Something
Every now and then a story comes to your attention—or, in this case, to my attention—that is not relegated to the schedule or “to do” list to be addressed...
Sarah Dukes Premiers ‘Yesterday Again’ a Song of Love and Loss
By Michele Justic
Acclaimed composer Sarah Dukes released her new single, “Yesterday Again” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This marks the first time Dukes composed lyrics to accompany her...
Beri Weber: Celebrating A True Artist
By Rochelle Maruch Miller
They came, they sang, they celebrated in an exhilarating display of unity. At the recent Beri Live! Concert, held at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall,...
Huey Lewis’ Personal Health Revelation Leads To Greater Awareness
By: Dr. Esther Fogel
Comprehensive Audiology
A few weeks ago, Huey Lewis, the singer famous for his many hit songs in the 1980’s, shocked his fans by cancelling all of...
The Phenomenon That Is Nissim Saal
My interview with Chazan Nissim Saal was a long time coming, due to his busy travel schedule. We planned to touch base on motzaei Shabbos to nail down a...
Gad Elbaz: Bridging The Spiritual Gap Through Music
By Rochelle Maruch Miller
Music is the...
Notes From The Heart: The Musical Artistry Of Sarah Dukes
By Rochelle Maruch Miller
While most little girls her age were playing with their American Girl and Barbie dolls, collecting the “coolest” trends in toys, and trading stickers, eight-year-old Sarah...
Cantor Simon Cohen Releases New Album: ‘Songs & Praise’
Simon Cohen was born and raised in London surrounded by cantorial and classical music. Today, he is one of the leading international cantors, both in concert and in synagogue....
Atlanta’s ‘Rabbi Jake’ Takes Jewish Music World by Storm
Atlanta might be well-known for Coca-Cola and Hartsfield-Jackson International, the busiest airport in the world, but for music lovers both large and small, the city’s true claim to fame...
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This is not a halachic question, but I need advice on how to handle a situation. Many years ago, we rented our basement to...
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It’s interesting that, considering I’m a humor writer who’d never planned on having a pet other than occasionally trying to keep alive the random...
Rabbis Issue a Clarion Call to Action: 36th Annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas & 82nd Annual...
On September 24, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) celebrated its 36th annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas and 82nd annual dinner at the famed...