Psalm 51:15 reads, “Adonai, s’fatai tiftach, u’fi yagid t’hilatecha.” God, open my lips, and my mouth will speak your praise. Many Jews know these words because they are recited at the beginning of the Amidah, one of the centerpieces of Jewish prayer. They act as a kind of gateway that the worshipper passes through […]
Menschology– Liner Notes
Let’s start with the basics. The album is called Menschology. I didn’t make the word up, but it is a made up word. I define it loosely as, “The journey we take to becoming a person of integrity and honor.” It’s Hello, Goodbye & Peace’s 4th album. It’s the 3rd album done in partnership […]
So honored to be on NPR
Last week I had the unique privilege and honor of being interviewed on 90.1 WABE: Atlanta’s NPR station. I want to thank Lois Reitzes for her gracious questions and for shining a light on “Rise Up”, The Davis Academy, and my music more generally. As an avid listener and supporter of NPR there’s really no […]
A fact about music
“Facts” and “Alternative Facts” are very much in the news these days. The conversation is simultaneously fascinating and horrifying. I gave up on the idea of objective facts a long time ago, but seeing American and global politics doing the same and finally being called out for doing so– that’s disconcerting. There are plenty of […]
Rabbinical Radio
I had a blast being interviewed about my song “Rise Up” by Bailey and Southside on Rock 100.5, Atlanta’s Rock Station, this morning. I think they were surprised to discover that they were talking to an actual rabbi! Highlights included getting to shine a spotlight on The Davis Academy and Janice Durden as well as being […]
Introducing “Menschology”
Hello, Goodbye & Peace’s 4th full length album of original spiritual and Jewish rock is called, Menschology. Released in January of 2017, it’s an album rooted in Jewish values. To be more specific, it’s an album rooted in The Davis Academy’s 5 menschlichkeit values– wisdom, community, righteousness, respect, and spirit. Hence the name! Menschology was produced by The Davis […]