Finding Comfort in Music: Three Israeli Songs to Listen to as a Family Here are three songs Israeli families listen to together to find comfort during difficult times. Read more »
How Jewish Songs Became My Baby’s Lullabies Hana LaRock shares a story about new parent worries and finding comfort in familiar melodies. Read more »
Why We Chose This Book: The Key from Spain The Key from Spain, by Debbie Levy, shares the captivating story of musician Flory Jagoda. Read more »
Lyrics & Listening Tips for the Playlist Raisins and Almonds (Three Yiddish Lullabies) When Yiddish was the mamaloshen (“mother tongue”) of Jews of Eastern and Central Europe, Yiddish music brought great naches (“joy”) to millions of families. This playlist includes three well-known Yiddish songs, suitable for bedtime listening. Read more »
Lyrics & Listening Tips for the Playlist The Key from Spain (Flory Jagoda Songs) Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) is the language that connects Sephardic Jews to their cultural roots in Spain, and the Ladino music of Flory Jagoda (“the Keeper of the Flame”) helped preserve that heritage in the U.S. This playlist features three Ladino songs from Flory Jagoda. Read more »