Divahn @ Jewish Cultural Fest 07, Queens Museum of Art
April 22, 2007
Divahn, a word common to Hebrew, Persian and Arabic, means a collection of songs or poetry.
Divahn captures the beadth and diversity of Mizrakhi and Sephardi music throughout the centuries, infusing traditional songs with sophisticated harmonies and arrangements using tabla, cello, rabel, doumbek, violin and other acoustic instruments.
Duration : 0:3:15
A romantic comedy featuring a Jewish family who struggles coming to terms with their son’s non-Jewish and gay boyfriend. When the gay couple adopts a child and it makes headline news, their families come to defend them and realize how much they love them.
Starring: Lainie Kazan, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Pastore, John Lloyd Young, Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Vilanch, Shelly Burch, Slava Medvedenko and Carmen Electra.
Director: Evgeny Afineevsky
Duration : 0:2:23
jewish music with pictures of synagogues arund the world.
The first song is Oseh Shalom and the second is Am Israel Chai. Thei are both sung by Sam Glaser who also plays the piano.
Duration : 0:2:3
Alex talks about her favorite Jewish holiday.