LIFESTYLE → ENDNOTE Issue 850 · February 24, 2021

It Strikes a Chord

We’ve asked four long-time music experts to share their memories, musings, and the songs that were most special

It Strikes a Chord

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ts been a year since COVID hit, and who last year would have imagined that this Purim, there would be no tishen, no mesibahs, no grand events to mark this holiest and joyous of days? But theres one thing no rules or regulations can stop, and thats the music. Weve asked four long-time music experts to share their memories, musings, and the songs that were most special. But you dont have to be a music maven to make sure that, no matter where you are this Purim, the music doesnt stop — because thats the deepest way for the soul to rejoice.

 

OUR PANEL

SHABSI PARNES A legendary one-man-band, Shabsi has been bringing joy to Jewish simchahs and events for the past 42 years.

MENACHEM TOKER A popular longtime DJ on Israels Radio Kol Chai, Menachem has been in the forefront of the music scene for 25 years, and with his wide-ranging influence, many artists owe him their start.

RABBI DAVID LAVON Rabbi Lavon, master of the parody video (just in time for Purim), has been producing Jewish music videos for the past 18 years.

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