New Song by Eli Laufer: Video

Brand new song composed and arranged by the world renowned Moshe Laufer, sung by his son, Eli Laufer.

Michoel Pruzansky: New Album Release

For the inside scoop on this latest release check out A Jewish Music Insider.

In Memory of Danny (Daniel) Berkowitz A"H

Many yidden were shocked as I was, by the recent passing of Danny Berkowitz. Danny was very musically talented and I had the pleasure of working with him on a recording project. Although that project never materialized, I got to know him quite well and he was truly passionate about  music and was a very caring and giving person. Danny moved on to become an important member of the group called Menucha, an Eli Gerstner production and had performed at many concerts. Danny was also a proud member of Hatzolah for many years and he had doubtlessly saved countless lives. His day job was as an IT systems engineer at ISO, a job he held for at least a decade and was a true expert at.The news of his passing as he simply had not woken up that shabbos afternoon, hit me hard on many levels. Besides having spent so much time in my home, he was young (mid 30's) and seemingly in great shape. Although I have not seen him or spoken to him in many years, this story still had a great impact on me. Proof of this was the fact that the this past motzei shabbos when I heard of his passing, I had the most vivid dream in which he appeared to me. It gave me goose pumps the next day and I think it gives us pause to contemplate how fleeting life truly is and how we should live it accordingly. Here is a video that shows an interview with Menucha and Danny starts to speak at about 2:44.

First Kosher Wedding at Citi Field?

Rest assured that as far as their guests were concerned, Shelli Hoffman, 23, and Chaim Sussman, 31 had hit it a home run. The couple had chosen the NY Mets Stadium in Queens as the destination for their wedding.

Sussman said the photographer was planning some shoots by the dugout and in the stands, explaining that because of the time of year — not to mention the extra thousands it would have cost to stage the wedding on the field — the ceremony would take place in the Delta Sky360 Club directly behind home plate, with a view spanning dugout to dugout. The reception was held in the Caesars Club atop the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. With room for 900, the venue was quite 

spacious for the 400 or so celebrants.

Ever go to a wedding in a stadium?

You don't have to be Jewish to have a Ketuba?

Evangelical Christians have decided they admire ancient Jewish customs. There are couples who are now interested in a getting married with some version of a  ketuba and perhaps getting married under the chupa (let's hear them pronounce that). Perhaps this is allowing sellers of Judaica to now enlarge their customer base by selling to Christians as well. What's next? I say mezzuzahs: they are not too expensive and can also be a fashion statement.

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Matisyahu: Live at Stubbs DVD & Documentary Screening

Matisyahu's documentary from the recently released live DVD Live at Stubb's Vol. II will be screened at this year's SXSW Film Festival, which kicks off March 11th in Austin, TX. Date and time for the screening will be announced in the coming days here: www.sxsw.com/film. Dubbed Run and Return and directed by Michael Thelin and Jose Louis Rios, this short documentary features Matisyahu's thoughtful reflections on his creative philosophy, celebrated career and musical synergy with his band Dub Trio, who also share their thoughts on their unique musical partnership with Matisyahu. The behind-the-scenes footage, filmed while on tour in the summer of 2010, captures the Grammy-nominated artist as he prepares to return to the famed music venue Stubb's in Austin, TX, to record Live at Stubb's Vol. II. The live CD/DVD, just released February 1st , is the second installment in his signature Live at Stubb's series.

After creating an indelible mark on the U.S. musical consciousness with his original 2005 Live at Stubb's release, Matisyahu has once again created a raw, inspiring musical journey filled with an unmatched vibrancy and electricity on stage. With Live at Stubb's Vol. II bringing his Stubb's experience full circle, the rare documentary footage shows incredible moments from that live show and serves as a look inside the impressive artistic evolution of one of the most beloved and pioneering artists in music today.

Live at Stubb's Vol. II is available now in stores and online in three formats: CD, DVD with documentary footage and a Deluxe Edition, which includes the CD/DVD and a 40-page booklet featuring an exclusive letter from Matisyahu, never-before-seen notes and song lyrics and photos chronicling the recording of Live at Stubb's Vol. II and other amazing performances from the past three years.

Watch Matisyahu perform "Jerusalem"

Maccabeats Noah Jacobson Performs: Hashem

The Maccabeats and Houston's own Noah Jacobson Performing: Hashem

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Kosher Groupon?

Check out this kosher version of Groupon on the east coast: http://www.kosherkouponz.com/

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Check Out Israeli Wedding Band: Rockdim

Band members: Nir Noam - vocals; Shauna - trumpet; Amit - soprano saxophone; Oded Setter - guitars and tambourine 

 Assaf (Mel) - keyboards, guitar and vocals; Moses (Rosie) - drums, percussion and vocals

Diaspora - Sim Shalom Chicago 1983