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Rethinking ‘Go Down Moses’ at the Passover Seder

Rethinking ‘Go Down Moses’ at the Passover Seder

[Op-Ed] Renditions of ‘Go Down Moses‘ at Passover Seders often problematically compare cultural memory and mythos of the Jewish people to the historical and contemporary trauma of Black people, ignoring that Negro spirituals cloaked in biblical allusion were a tradition of necessity.

What Would Historical African American-Jewish Music Sound Like?

What Would Historical African American-Jewish Music Sound Like?

Anthony Russell’s brilliant new album attempts to answer that question.

A Polish Guatemalan Grandmother’s Hidden Legacy

A Polish Guatemalan Grandmother’s Hidden Legacy

For this photographer, "Judaism is a fundamental filter for my understanding of the complexities of being alive."

When Black History Month and Torah Come Together

When Black History Month and Torah Come Together

A Black-Jewish poet pens Torah-inspired reflections for Black History Month.

Remembering Julius Lester — And a Stop Along His Spiritual Journey

Remembering Julius Lester — And a Stop Along His Spiritual Journey

A meaningful and surprising first encounter creates lasting bond.

Black Jewish Prayers for Dr. Martin Luther King, Shabbat and Everyday

Black Jewish Prayers for Dr. Martin Luther King, Shabbat and Everyday

Not seeing her own experiences in the traditional Jewish prayer book, this Black Jewish woman wrote her own.

When The History of Anti-Semitism and Racism Come Together

When The History of Anti-Semitism and Racism Come Together

How the grandchild of Holocaust survivors and mother of an African American navigates the history of hate.

Reimagining A Holocaust Classic

Reimagining A Holocaust Classic

Music and Judaism go hand in hand.