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Natalie hosts Lenny Solomon, Jewish rock musician who formed the band Shlock Rock in 1984. Lenny made aliyah from NY in 1996 and lives in Beit Shemesh. While noting today's date - Oct. 7th - Lenny and Natalie quickly jumped into a discussion of Aliyah from America; the slow and relunctant aliyah that is happening despite the climate of anti-semitism. Lenny promoted his upcoming concerts in Beit Shemesh as well. For info, visit: https://tickchak.co.il/71167 Returning Home 07OCT2024 - PODCAST
Lenny Solomon joins the MoPod to discuss his career as lead singer for Shlock Rock, the famous song "Minyan Man", and more. In honor of Yom HaShoah check out their song "Transnistria" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwrq-6V5eeU --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/evan-harris8/support
It's all in the family on this episode of Hebrew School as our kid contestant, Betzalel, plays three games that are all about family: “Top Ten,” “Prayer or Pop Song?” and “Say My Name.” Our episode also includes the story “The Artists Search” by our Hebrew School storyteller Peninnah Schram, music from Lenny Solomon and our house band Shlock Rock, and wisdom from students from the Ansche Chesed Hebrew School in New York City, who took part in our “Chochmat HaHamonim,” or Wisdom of the Crowd, segment. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply. If you'd like your school to be featured on our Wisdom of the Crowds segment, email podcasts@tabletmag.com
We're having a birthday party on this episode of Hebrew School as our kid contestant, Odin, plays three games that are all about Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the trees: “Do We Do That?” “Say My Name,” and “Prayer or Pop Song?” Our episode also includes the story “Honi the Circle Maker and the Carob Tree” by our Hebrew School storyteller Peninnah Schram, music from Lenny Solomon and our house band Shlock Rock, and wisdom from students from New York City's B'nai Jeshurun Hebrew School, who took part in our “Chochmat HaHamonim,” or Wisdom of the Crowd, segment. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply. If you'd like your school to be featured on our Wisdom of the Crowds segment, email podcasts@tabletmag.com
It's a #blessed episode of Hebrew School as our kid contestant, Charlie, plays three games that are all about brachot, or blessings: “Mah Zeh?” (What Is This?), “Emet, Emet, Bedichah” (Two Truths and a Joke), and “Eavesdropping on History”. Our episode also includes the story “The Blessings” by master storyteller Peninnah Schram, music from Lenny Solomon and our house band Shlock Rock, and wisdom from first graders from Central Synagogue in Manhattan, who took part in our “Chochmat HaHamonim”, or Wisdom of the Crowd segment. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply. If you'd like your school to be featured on our Wisdom of the Crowds segment, email podcasts@tabletmag.com
It's going to be a delicious time, because this episode of Hebrew School is all about food! Our kid contestant, 9-year-old Micah from San Bruno, CA, plays three games that are all food-themed: “Emet, Emet, Bedicha” (Two Truths and a Joke), “Eavesdropping on History”, and “Do We Do That?” Our Hanukkah party also includes comedian Joel Chasnoff, Lenny Solomon and our house band Shlock Rock, and students from The Shefa School in New York, who took part in our “Chochmat HaHamonim,” or Wisdom of the Crowd segment. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply.
Spin that dreidel, light the menorah, and grab some yummy latkes, because this week's Hebrew School is all about Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights! Our kid contestant Malina plays three games all about Hanukkah: “Say My Name,” “Mah Zeh” (What Is This?), and “Prayer or Pop Song?” Our Hanukkah party also includes comedian Joel Chasnoff, Lenny Solomon and our house band Shlock Rock, and 4th and 5th graders from Beth TIkvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates, IL, who took part in our “Chochmat HaHamonim,” or Wisdom of the Crowd segment. The fun doesn't stop when the episode ends. The Jewish Education Project has created additional games and activities for families, as well as resources for educators to use our podcast in the classroom. This episode also features original music by Kelsey MacDonald. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply.
The creator and lead singer of Shlock Rock, a band with 42 albums and over 520 songs that are parody, original, or specifically for children. Shlock Rock is also the only Jewish music group to have performed in all 50 US states. Lenny Solomon also founded the Four Corners Project, https://4cornersproject.org/. Check out Shlock Rock on any music platform. Keep up with the podcast on Twitter @Jews_Shmooze and to sponsor an episode, reach out to JewsShmoozeMarketing@gmail.com
Light the candles, bake that challah, and pour out some grape juice, because this week's Hebrew School is all about Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest! Our kid contestant Sivan plays three games all about Shabbat “Prayer or Pop Song,” “Emet, Emet, Sheker” (Two Truths and a Lie), and “Eavesdropping on History.” Our Shabbat guests include comedian Joel Chasnoff, storyteller Peninnah Schram, and Lenny Solomon with our house band Shlock Rock. The fun doesn't stop when the episode ends. The Jewish Education Project has created additional games and activities for families, as well as resources for educators to use our podcast in the classroom. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply. The story you heard in this episode, “The Boy Who Prayed With the Alphabet,” retold by Peninnah Schram can be found in Peninnah Schram's The Hungry Clothes and Other Jewish Folktales, Sterling Publishing, 2008.
The zoo comes to Hebrew school this week, as our kid contestant Orly tames three animal-themed games: “Prayer or Pop Song,” “Mah Zeh” (What's This?), and “Tall Torah Tales!” Joining this rodeo is comedian Joel Chasnoff, storyteller Peninnah Schram, and Lenny Solomon with our house band Shlock Rock. The fun doesn't stop when the episode ends. The Jewish Education Project has created additional games and activities for families, as well as resources for educators to use our podcast in the classroom. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply. The story you heard in this episode, "Naming of Animals, a Midrash," retold by Peninnah Schram, is based on Pesikta Rabbati (PR); Tanhuma Hukkat #6; Numbers Rabbah 19:3. Quote re "Naming Animals" from The Five Books of Moses, translation by Everett Fox, Schocken Books, 1990 - Genesis 2:20.
Our kid contestant Nachshon teaches us all about tzedakah, the Hebrew word for charity! Donating money, volunteering at a food pantry, donating toys, and providing warm clothing to those in need are all great ways to give tzedakah. Nachshon plays three games: “Say My Name”, “Prayer or Pop Song?”, and “Do We Do That? Also featuring Hebrew School storyteller Peninnah Schram and Lenny Solomon with our house band Shlock Rock, this episode will leave you inspired and excited to learn more about the mitzvah of tzedakah! The fun doesn't stop when the episode ends. The Jewish Education Project has created additional games and activities for families, as well as resources for educators to use our podcast in the classroom. The fun doesn't stop when the episode ends: Visit hebrewschoolpodcast.com for games and activities created by the Jewish Education Project. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply. The story you heard in this episode, The Maggid of Dubno, a Parable, retold by Peninnah Schram, can be found in her anthology Stories Within Stories: from the Jewish Oral Tradition. Jason Aronson, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, 2000, pp. 150-151.
Hebrew School is a game show podcast where kids play fun games to learn about all things Jewish! Today we learn all about the Jewish High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Join the fun as our amazing kid contestant Rachel plays Emet, Emet Sheker (Two Truths and a Lie), Mah Zeh (What's This?), and Eavesdropping on History. Also featuring comedy by Joel Chasnoff and a special song by Lenny Solomon and our house band Shlock Rock. This episode is a great way for kids and their families to learn all about these important days on the Jewish calendar. The fun doesn't stop when the episode ends. The Jewish Education Project has created additional games and activities for families, as well as resources for educators to use our podcast in the classroom. Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply.
This week on Unorthodox, we're getting jiggy with it. Our Jewish guest is Lenny Solomon, frontman of the Jewish rock band Shlock Rock. He talks with us about what it takes to create a great parody song, the role of humor in music, and accounting. You can donate to his fundraiser for his musical, Daniel in Babylon, here. Our Gentile of the Week is professor and writer Devoney Looser, who teaches us about Jane Austen and roller derby, and the surprising ways in which these two subjects intersect. Check out Tablet's month-long interfaith project, The Tent, at welcometothetent.com. We love to hear from you! Send us your emails and voice memos at unorthodox@tabletmag.com, or leave a voicemail at our listener line: (914) 570-4869. Remember to tell us who you are and where you're calling from. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Join our Facebook group, and follow Unorthodox on Twitter and Instagram. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our recording sessions on our YouTube channel. We've got events coming up! April 7 — We'll be doing a live show at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, hosted by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, with schmoozing and book signing afterwards. 7:30 p.m. Eastern, get your tickets here. Get all our events info at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive. Check out The Tab, Tablet magazine's new printable weekly digest. Laid out in an attractive PDF for reading on a tablet or desktop, or to be printed, The Tab takes you into Shabbat and through the weekend, for free. Get your copy at tabletm.ag/tab. Want to book us for a live show or event in your area, or partner with us in some other way? Email tabletstudios@tabletmag.com. Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eldon Hoke—better known to the world as "El Duce"—was one of the most notorious of the so-called "shock rockers" who frightened moralists during the George H.W. Bush years. His purposely rock-bottom art is explored in THE EL DUCE TAPES (2019), a culture war documentary in which the culture war is fought between different styles of reactionaries. PLUS: thoughts on draconian new Republican policies in Florida and Texas.Michael and Us is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Lenny Solomon joins us to discuss the resurgence of Shlock Rock. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-lax/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-lax/support
PROGRAM OF OCTOBER 31, 2021 LARRY'S SELECTIONS: L'Cho Dodi-Ruach Revival-1976 L'Maan Lo Nevosh-Michoel Streicher-1995 Yofi Li (Hebrew version of “Wouldn't It Be Loverly” from “My Fair Lady”)-Rivka Raz-1966 Dos Pinteleh Yid-Frances Simonoff-1910 Shir Hamaalos-Yeshiva Gevoha-1985 Birkas Kohanim-Cantor Jacob Barkin-1962 Rudy Ready-Leslie Brothers-1951 He Passed The Test (spoof of the Abba hit “S.O.S.”)-Shlock Rock-2010 Shteeble Hop […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
PROGRAM OF FEBRUARY 28, 2021 LARRY’S SELECTIONS: V’Chulom Poskim-Miami Boys Choir-1980 Hinei Anochi-Shmuel Noyman-1982 Hava Nagila-Harry Belafonte-1957 Bagel And Lox-Eddie “Rochester” Anderson-1947 Shisulim-Kol Salonika Hashkiveinu-Cantor Pinchos Borenstein-1946 Utt Da Zay-Cab Calloway and his orchestra-1937 Passed The Test (spoof of the Abba hit “S.O.S.”)-Shlock Rock-2010 Borscht Riders In The Sky (spoof of the Vaughn Monroe hit […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
Lenny Solomon is the founder of Shlock Rock a Jewish parody rock band. He has released 39 albums, written hundreds of songs and has inspired generations with his parodies and original music. We touched on many topics including: how Shlock Rock got started, the elements that make up a good parody, the importance of Simcha (Joy) in life and music, the educational aspect of his music, the artists that inspire him and so much more…
PROGRAM OF JANUARY 24, 2021 LARRY’S SELECTIONS: Uv’nei Yerushalayim-Pirchei Johannesburg Choir-1980 Or Chodosh-Tz’lil V’Zemer-1987 Hinei Hinei-Hakol Over Habibi Group-1977 A Gruss Fin Der Trenches-1918 Ki Heim Chayeinu-Yossi Fordsham-1990 Ad Heino-Cantor Johnny Gluck-1982 Tzuris-Barton Brothers-1950 Tu B’Shevat (spoof of the Club Med theme song)-Shlock Rock-1998 Tu B’Shevat-Cantor Emanuel Rosenberg-1952 Didoh Beh-Avraham Fried-1998 Ah Pastachel-Emil Horowitz-1964 Yedid […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
In this episode Lenny Solomon of Shlock Rock fame, talks about the deep feeling Jews have to return and the necessity for them to home now! Please visit our website at: IsraelTorah.org and our inspirational video series YouTube.com/IsraelTorah --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joshua-wander/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-wander/support
Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal is OU-JLIC’s National Development Director. A veteran educator, Seattle-born Rabbi Rosenthal was the Dean of the Torah Academy of Long Island for ten years and has taught in various local communities for the past twenty-five years (over 670 of his classes are available on YUTorah.org). He was also the lead guitarist for Shlock Rock for many years. Rabbi Rosenthal most recently served as senior director of the Manhattan Jewish Experience, a role that combined management, development, teaching, program planning and counseling. He received a BS in Finance from Touro College, a masters in education administration from Columbia University and semichah from Yeshiva B’nei Torah in Far Rockaway, New York. Rabbi Rosenthal lives in West Hempstead, New York with his wife Marie and their six children. In this wide ranging interview, we cover: 1. Raising Money Under Pressure 2. 3 Experiences with Fundraising Turmoil 3. Giving in the Biggest Way 4. The Hardest Profession 5. Dealing with Rejection 6. The Best at the Trade And much much more!-- --
Lenny Solomon comes on the show to look back on 30 years, 39 albums and over 2000 concerts leading legendary Jewish band Shlock Rock.
In honor of Shlock Rock's 30th Anniversary Tour, Allison Josephs hosts The King of Shlock, Lenny Solomon and The Jewish Rapper, Etan G.