Songs

There are SO many classic Passover songs that are a lot of fun to sing around the Seder table. That said, it’s also fun to put a spin on them, and Mayta Cohen’s a cappella rendition of “Adir Hu” (featuring Ben Rosenbaum) is simply… AWESOME!! Mayta is one of our Jewish Rock Radio Jewish Stars […]

Spring is such a special time of year, and a great reminder that everything is “Connected.” For me, there’s NOTHING like going for a walk or a hike to feel part of something bigger than myself — than all of us! That’s a HUGE lesson in Judaism and it really comes through in this sweet […]

I wanted to feature a very special Israeli artist this week — Gitit Shoval. Gitit started her career in Israel’s music industry at the VERY young age of 13, and has been an absolute star ever since! Gitit released this video singing “Ani Ma’amin Ba’Zman” by Ehud Manor and Ron Druayn (her amazing husband!) to […]

There are SO many amazing parts of Purim to explore, from the Purim story and characters to the 4 mitzvot of Purim to hamantaschen (a category of its own!). Then, of course, there are the costumes! Purim gives children a special opportunity to do some incredible self-discovery by trying on different looks and imagining different […]

On JRR we have an amazing show called “Jewish Holiday Remix,” where host and Jewish singer-songwriter Jacob Spike Kraus creates a playlist of songs for specific Jewish holidays that go beyond the obvious holiday songs. These songs have really subtle and thoughtful connections to those holidays. For a Purim episode, Spike chose “I Am Enough” […]

This song by Noah Aronson has a beautiful message of welcoming and inclusivity that I wanted to share with y’all for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. The lyrics are based on words written by Rumi, a 13th Century Persian poet, from the world of Sufi mysticism. We need more songs with messages that open […]

February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, which immediately made me think of my buddy Charlie Kramer. Charlie is a super talented Jewish singer-songwriter who has shared his experience with blindness in a very powerful way, and has become an incredible coach and advocate for people with disabilities. Inclusion education pulses through Charlie’s veins, […]

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would YOU be? One great way for our kids to understand how important trees are is to pretend to be one! This Tu B’Shvat song from Jason Mesches is MAJORLY fun and interactive, and a great way to celebrate the holiday. Happy Birthday to the Trees! […]

Tu B’Shvat is almost here, and it’s a chance to celebrate the magnificence of nature! There’s a reason we call Torah a “Tree of Life” — because we understand just how important the role trees play in our natural world, and this is similar to the role Torah plays in our Jewish lives and communities. […]

Our physical, mental and emotional health is ALWAYS important, and it’s been a big focus ever since the start of the pandemic. Now that we’re in the middle of winter, I thought this would be a great time to share with you a song specifically about health from my friend Jay Rapoport. “La-bri’ut” means “to […]