Can anyone recommend a good Jewish music CD?

Diamond Member Joined: Sep 02 2007 Posts: 2715

Ok, here's the deal. My husband and I dislike Jewish music for personal reasons...I have maybe a few Cd's like Uncle moishy and some Chanukah and purim Cd's for the kids. But they're getting tired of them... I would like to try some new stuff but want to go on recommendations so as to avoid wasting a ton of money. I'm looking for something upbeat that the kids will enjoy, no music where a single word is drawn out seemingly forever or there is lots of whining and wailing. I'm looking for something fun for the kids and tolerable for me and my dh. I am not familiar with any of the Jewish music singers of today so if someone could recommend it would be greatly appreciated. TIA.

My friend in the States came and brought me a CD of Nochi Krohn. I think it's called "Ananim". It's mellow, with a nice beat, catchy tunes. I LOVE THIS CD.
I found it for you:
http://www.mostlymusic.com/nochi-krohn-band-ananim-p-3507.html
Listen to "oseh shalom" and a few more tracks.
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I like Simcha Kanter's CDs.
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You can get the Project X cds. They are a compilation of todays upbeat, catchy songs
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yentatainment by Leah Forster- really good cd- good songs very funny also try Shloimy Daskal - very nice cd ) mostly music)

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yOSSI gREEn's new cd, the 8th note, is amazing, but I dont think it's something your kids would enjoy. in general I cant think of a cd that are great for both adults and kids. it's 2 different genres... unless you count the yeshiva boys choir or miami boys chior.
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modern and "alive": Sarit Haddad
modern and "original": Justyna Steczkowska

traditional but rythmey and gorgeous: Eli Mellul

Talila and Ben Zimet, and also Chava Alberstein, have songs geared towards children. And of course these two children cds : http://home.earthlink.net/~madelinusa/
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Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2008, 10:16 am Post subject:

I would not call Sarit Hadad jewish music, sorry.
"Ata totach" ("you're a canon")????? Really not something that I'd like my kids to sing.

We really love the pesach cd Peh-Sach by Ariella Savir.
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I love shlock rock and variations. My 4 yr old loves Lenny Solomon's "T'nu Lanu Siman". It has some really upbeat songs.

Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2008, 2:11 pm Post subject:

Ruchel, when people say "Jewish music" they generally mean "frum music" and not music sung by a Jew. Usually.

I remember when I was 18 and in the States and at frum weddings they used to play music by non religious Israeli artists and I was in total shock. This is not "Jewish music". They probably do that in France too...

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 20 2007 Posts: 4464

Sarit Hadad is defnitely not a gentile, ch"v, but her music is about as appropriate for my family as any other person out there making secular music. Okay there's a mailah in that you learn Hebrew I guess.

Btw, I used to love Ofra Haza, a"h but for the same reason I wouldn't listen to her music now.

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My husband and I really like the Schwekey in Paris (concert) CD - we listen to it all the time. But I don't know if that is what you are looking for.

Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2008, 9:31 am Post subject:

I think that if you'd tell Sarit Hadad that she makes jewish music, she'd roll off her chair laughing.

Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2008, 9:39 am Post subject:

I would call Sarit Hadad's music Israeli, not Jewish. Her topics have nothing to do with Judaism. Having said that, we really like Shwekey. But just go to the site someone gave earlier and there you can listen to parts of all the songs, then you can really see if you'll like it.
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Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2008, 9:52 am Post subject:

If you go by the logic that Sarit Hada makes jewish music because she's jewish, I've got more suggestions:

Beastie Boys
Bette Midler
Neil Diamond
Weird Al Yankovic
Paula Abdul
Bob Dylan
Lou Reed
Simon&Garfunkel

You forgot

Leonard Cohen
Barbara Streisand
Bette Midler
and many, many more

Of course there is a looooong list of Israeli secular singers who act far from Jewish...

Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2008, 10:04 am Post subject: