There is an unsolved mystery at the heart of one of the most popular Jewish songs in history. Every Friday evening, Jews around the world recite the poetic prayer “Lecha Dodi” to welcome the Sabbath.

Inspired in part by all the Jewish artists on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs, the Forward decided it was time to rank the best Jewish pop songs of all time. You can find the whole list ...

Joe Buchanan sets Jewish prayers and ideas into country ballads — an unusual combo given the genre's use by Christian bands.

“Eli, Eli” describes a Jewish person’s persecution because of her faith, but was later embraced by Black artists drawn to the somber melody and feelings of despair and oppression evoked by the lyrics.

Sandler's song — which celebrates the many famous Jewish people in Hollywood — has become a yearly classic Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Put on your yarmulke: It’s time for ...

Jerry Wicentowski grew up in an Orthodox Jewish household in New York City. "Not exactly a bastion of country music," he said with a laugh. But ever since he was a teenager, that wasn't enough to keep ...

Like many Americans of my age, I was raised on Peter, Paul and Mary’s music. “Puff The Magic Dragon,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” and “Lemon Tree” were as much a part of my childhood as Mr. Rogers and ...

“May God hear our prayers, four more years,” Yaakov Shwekey sang before an enthusiastic crowd of campers. (JTA) – The original song is about the repeated oppression of the Jewish people throughout ...