by Shekhiynah Larks | May 12, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Galeet Dardashti comes from a long line of renowned Persian singers. Her grandfather, Yona Dardashti, was a famous performer of Persian classical music in Iran. Her father, Farid Dardashti, sang on a weekly television show in Iran and later became a hazzan in the...
by Shekhiynah Larks | May 4, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Elijah Gordon, aka Sølä, The Jewmaican, is a bright, up and coming musician and playwright who just released his first EP called “OnTrack.” On the EP, the 18-year-old explores his Jewish-Jamaican identity and culture through rap, spoken word, and singing. Team Be’chol...
by Webmaster | Apr 28, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Every culture has developed its own poetry. From ancient biblical songs to modern rap battles, there are numerous expressions of poetry in every culture. “Poetry in all languages is based on the length of a breath and the rhythm of the heart,” explains Emily Farranto....
by Webmaster | Feb 11, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Identity
My drawings and paintings are a catalog of my evolving relationship with myself and society. As far back as I can remember, my greatest source of joy has been creating art. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, which is a remarkably diverse city. In classroom...
by Webmaster | Jan 8, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Jessica Stern is the co-founder of Ikku, a company that helps Colombian and Guatemalan people who have been victims of political violence heal and earn an income through artisanal crafting and tallit weaving. The Be’chol Lashon Team recently chatted with Stern about...
by Webmaster | Nov 14, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Identity
By his count, the Sephardic opera singer and actor David Serero has performed more than 2,000 shows around the world over the past two decades. “It’s not about the number,” he said by phone during a recent trip to Paris, where he was born. “It’s more about remembering...
