On the Amtrak train, someone has asked me if I’m a conductor. I said, yes, but not in the sense they likely mean. 😆

“It would not be right to tell spectators how to dress, but (TL;DR) that’s what we do”. La Scala has confused an opera spectacle and Yom Kippur services. independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

TFW when someone reaches out to you personally to perform a set in mid-DECEMBER, you respond within 10 minutes, but it turns to be a cattle call, and "someone has responded earlier." The only reason is — they don't care and certainly don't have respect for you. #dontdothis

What do you bring back home from Europe? #drugofchoice

Reading time.

15 Deep Visuals about Life: 1.

A bunch of delusional political posts from fellow musicians on social media. How are people competent in their trade so shockingly naive to believe blatant lies? I’ve started unfollowing/ unfriending. No time, energy or interest to read this or engage in discussions. Not sorry.

And suddenly the world is less smart, less insighful, and less funny. RIP Tom Lehrer

I will make sure to never set foot in that establishment, as should all my friends. What a shame.

LOS ANGELES, Sep. 13–14: I am continuing my journey with Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. Concert version of the award-winning @Folksbiene production is heading west w/ Zalmen Mlotek leading the ensemble - Soraya Cal State Northridge. 3 performances only! thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/a-…

Vote for who you want, but this is a worthy read. caseybabb.substack.com/p/jihad-with-a…

Tom Lehrer, Z"L, will always stay topical, I'm afraid. youtu.be/9tDZ5lriIIc

August - September news - mailchi.mp/f1485a47ee9b/a…

When a papal ban barred Jews from selling dairy, Roman Jewish bakers defied it creatively hiding sweet ricotta and cherry filling beneath a dark, burnt crust. The result? A rebellious dessert still beloved today. The scorched top crostata of the Ghetto

Today at work my grand piano’s sustain mechanism got stuck in the sustain position. This happened shortly before the break, so I started googling the issue. The first bunch of advice were “unplug the piano, reattach the pedal cable”, and I burst in silent hysterical laughter!

This #August12, in commemoration of the members of Jewish Antifascist Committee murdered in 1952 in Moscow, we will perform Yelena Shmulenson's play, presented by CongressForJewishCulture, at The Wild Project, 195 E 3rd St., NYC. Tickets: congressforjewishculture.org/the-night-of-t…

Former hostage Omer Wenkert: "I was freed more than five months ago after 505 days in captivity underground. For about 250 of those days, I was with Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa Dalal—who are still there. The first thing I looked for in the new video of Evyatar was his eyes. His

🚨 WOW. Long time The New York Times staffer goes public. “The symbolism of the photo is so apt, since digging our own graves is exactly what the current Times news, editorial and op-ed page writers and editors, and those justifiably fearful of the Islamic street in the the West are

Saddened to hear about Joe Daley's passing. A musician, composer, pedagogue of the highest calibre... I got to meet Joe and play his music w/ Dance Clarinets band led by J D Parran in 2020, which was an inspiration. Condolences to Joe's family. vimeo.com/395324757?shar…

An entire world in one drop.