Episode 533: Yiddish Revolutionary Folksong - Chaia

About this episode

Chaia discusses the blend of Yiddish archival practice and electronic music in relation to revolutionary folksongs.

Chaia is a composer combining Yiddish archival practice and electronic club music. She joins Lex Rofeberg and Rena Yehuda Newman for a conversation honoring May Day (International Workers' Day). Together they explore the intersection of Yiddish, revolution, and folksong -- which, as it turns out, is an extremely prolific and inspiring intersection! Head to JudaismUnbound.com/classes to check out upcoming mini-courses in the UnYeshiva: Holy Chutzpah, and Rebbe Nachman of Bretslev! Financial aid is available. Join the Judaism Unbound discord, where you can interact with Judaism Unbound's hosts, and with fellow listeners all around the world, by heading to discord.judaismunbound.com.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lex Rofeberg, Rena Yehuda Newman

Guest: Chaia

Topics covered

• Yiddish music
• revolution
• folksong
• May Day
• electronic music
• cultural intersection

Keywords

• Yiddish
• revolution
• folksong
• May Day
• electronic music
• cultural heritage
• Judaism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Judaism Unbound, Institute for the Next Jewish Future

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