Portland Yiddish Hour
The Portland Yiddish Hour (Where "Yiddish" means "Jewish")
Jewish, Yiddish,
Ladino, Klezmer,
Israeli, Mizrahi and Sephardic Music and Culture
Every Sunday 10-11 am Pacific Time
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May 19th playlist http://kboo.fm/content/portlandyiddishhourplaylistfor05192013
May 19th podcast: http://kboo.fm/content/portlandyiddishhouron051913
May 5 playlist: http://kboo.fm/content/portlandyiddishhourplaylistfor05052013
April 28 playlist: http://kboo.fm/content/portlandyiddishhourplaylistfor04282013
April 14 http://www.kboo.fm/content/portlandyiddishhourplaylistfor04142013
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Mar 10 http://kboo.fm/node/54452
Mar 3 http://kboo.fm/node/54280
Feb 24th http://kboo.fm/node/54096
Feb. 10th http://kboo.fm/node/53771
Feb. 3rd http://kboo.fm/node/53561
Jan 27th http://kboo.fm/node/53370
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Yuval Ron Interview
Composer and musician Yuval Ron is the leader of the Yuval Ron Ensemble, a musical ensemble that builds musical bridges between people of the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faiths by performing sacred music of Arabic, Israeli, Jewish, Moslem, Sufi, and Armenian Church traditions. Yuval Ron was interviewed on the Portland Yiddish Hour March 15, 2009 by host Ed Kraus. This interview covers a wide range of topics including the origins of his ensemble, the musicians and the instruments they play, musicology of Arabic music styles, and thoughts about the relevance of reaching out to others in this time of extreme violence and suffering.
More information about the Yuval Ron Ensemble can be found at www.yuvalronmusic.com
- Title: Track 01
- Length: 32:32 minutes (29.79 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
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The Chanukah Decorations 2008 Skit
Script by Suzie Gouz and Ed Kraus - air date Dec 28, 2008
- Title: scene1
- Length: 6:24 minutes (5.86 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 11kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
The Subprime Sukkah Crisis
The Subprime Sukkah Crisis - by Suzie Gouz and Ed Kraus
originally aired October 26, 2008, the week after Sukkot
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Playlists
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 12/09/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Citrin | Pass the Candle | Lights, Vol. 2 - A Hanukkah Sampler |
| Di Naye Kapelye | Drey Dreydele | A Mazeldiker Yid |
| Josh Nelson | Tzur Chayenu | Lights, Vol 2. |
| Mazel Tov Orchestra | Belz, Mein Shtetele Belz | Yiddishe Tam |
| Mazel Tov Orchestra | Di Grine Kuzine | Yiddishe Tam |
| Reb Aryeh Hirschfield | Tzaddik's Niggun | The Last Night of Chanukah |
| Yael Meyer | Fire | Lights, Vol 2. |
| The Klezmatics | Hanukah Gelt | Lights, Vol 2. |
| Mare Winningham | Hanerot Halalu | Lights, Vol 2. |
| Mazel Tov Orchestra | Miami Beach Rhumba | Yiddishe Tam |
| Smooth-E | Honika Electronica | Lights, Vol 2. |
| Reb Aryeh Hirschfield | You Turn my Mourning into Dancing | The Last Night of Chanukah |
It's Hanukkah! We played several traditional (and otherwise) tunes, had an in-studio interview with musicians Sammy Epstein and Carolyn Joyce, read a couple of silly stories, and tried to mention the MANY Hanukkah events happening around Portland, today and in the coming week. Whew!
Hosted by Barry
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 11/25/2012
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Season | Along the Way | Along the Way | freedomseason.bandcamp.com | |
| Freedom Season | B'rinah | Along the Way | freedomseason.bandcamp.com | |
| Dan Nichols | Or Zarua | My Heart Is In the East | jewishrock.com | |
| Dan Nichols | My Heart Is In the East | My Heart Is In the East | jewishrock.com | |
| Beth Hamon | Ozi v'Zimrat Ya | unreleased demo | www.reverbnation.com | |
| Beth Hamon | Modeh Ani | unreleased demo | www.reverbnation.com | |
| Simply Tsfat | Melody | Fresh Air | www.simplytsfat.com | |
| Simply Tsfat | An Old Jewish Melody | Fresh Air | www.simplytsfat.com | |
| Maccabeats | Lecha Dodi | Voices From the Heights | Sameach Music | www.maccabeats.com |
| Six13 | Jewish A Capella Remix | YouTube Video | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3YHduKPmw | six13.com |
| Six13 | I Light It! NCSY Chanukah Musical Remix | YouTube Video | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvY337zKttA | six13.com |
| Andy Statman/Dave Grisman | Bashie's Bounce | Songs of Our Fathers | Acoustic Disc | www.davidgrisman.com |
Hosted by Liz Schwartz, featuring an hour of contemporary Jewish music from Dan Nichols, the Maccabeats, Six13, Simply Tsfat, Beth Hamon and others.
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 11/18/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Tsfat | Running and Returning | New Beginnings |
| L'cha Dodi | ||
| Rabenu's Niggun | ||
| Modern Klezmer Quartet | Hinei Ma-Tov | Hora & Blue |
| Rozhinkes mit Mandlen | ||
| Saul Kaye | Jonah | Jewish Blues Volume Two |
| The Klezmonauts | Ein Gleyzl Vein / Lebedich un Freylach | The Klezmonauts |
| Hongu | ||
| Les Musiciens de Lviv | Za Dunai | Cabaret Slave 3 |
| Oi ty Galiu |
Hosted by Barry, playing some low-key quiet music, thinking about the sad loss of a beloved member of our community this week. Thanks for listening.
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 11/11/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Rashanim | Yosefa | Shalosh |
| Rav Shmuel | Protocols | Protocols |
| Erev Rav | Naftali's Freylach | Oly Shtetl Klezmer |
| Eden Mi Qedem | Desert Call | Semantra |
| Hadag Nahash | Shir Nehama | 6 |
| Shotei Hanevua | Eyn Sofi | Mehapsim Et Dorot |
| Berry Sacharof and Rea Mochiach | Mah Lach Yechida | Adumei Hasfatot |
| Abayudaya | Hine Ma Tov | Abayudaya |
| Shir Yaakov | Az | Az |
| Ben Folds Five | Steven's Last Night in Town | Whatever and Ever Amen |
| Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor | Pines | Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor |
Hosted by Jacob Rosenblum
Engineered by Judy Fiestal.
Fun show, thanks KBOO and everyone!
Mah Lach Yechida Lyrics: (What's troubling you, my soul?)
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מַה לָּךְ, יְחִידָה, תֵּשְׁבִי / דוּמָם כְּמֶלֶךְ בַּשְּׁבִי,
כַּנְפֵי רְנָנִים תֶּאְסְפִי / וּכְנַף יְגוֹנִים תִּסְחֲבִי? כַּמָּה לְבָבֵךְ יֶאֲבַל, / כַּמָּה דְמָעוֹת תִּשְׁאֲבִי? דָּבַקְתְּ בִּיגוֹן עַד אֲשֶׁר / קֶבֶר בְּתוֹכוֹ תַחְצְבִי. דֹמִּי, יְחִידָתִי, לְאֵל / דֹמִּי וְאַל תֵּעָצְבִי, עִמְדִי וְצַפִּי עַד אֲשֶׁר / יַשְׁקִיף וְיֵרֶא יוֹשְׁבִי. סִגְרִי דְלָתֵךְ בַּעֲדֵךְ, / עַד יַעֲבָר-זַעַם חֲבִי. יִקַל בְּעֵינַיִךְ מְאֹד / אִם תִּצְמְאִי אוֹ תִרְעֲבִי, יִרֶב שְׂכָרֵךְ עַד מְאֹד / וּבְאַחֲרִיתֵךְ תֵּיטְבִי. הִנָּזְרִי מֵאַחֲרֵי / תֵבֵל וְאַל תִּתְעָרְבִי! |
For fun, we'll run it through google translate and accept it's first attempt:
Why are you single, sit / still king in captivity,
Renanim collect wings / wing desolation not carry?
Some heart Iabl, / some tears pump?
Gliosis Begun until / buried inside Thzvi.
Fees, unitary, God / fees and upset,
Stand and forecast until / overlook and saw the inhabitants.
Close your door Yours, / to impregnate - Wrath learning around.
Facilitate very eyes / If that you find or hungry,
Your salary multiplied very / and Bahritc their list will better.
Nazari behind / the world and stay out!
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 11/04/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
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| Cracow Klezmer Band | Devil Circle | Profundis |
| Kat Parra | Morenika | las adventruras de Pasion! |
| Kat Parra | La Comdia de La Manyaha | las adventruras de Pasion! |
| Amsterdam Klezmer Band | Desert Banjo | Kalta |
| Beith Jaffe | Jossel Ber | lechajim |
| Rick Recht | Let It Be Me | Tear Down The Walls |
| David Helfand | Erev Shel Shoshanim | Callings from the Quiet Grove |
| David Helfand | Dreams | Beyond the Sea of Reeds |
| Amsterdam Klezmer Band | Papa Chajes | Kalta |
| Abayudaya | Adon Olam | Abayudaya |
| Abayudaya | Lecha Dodi | Abayudaya |
| Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band | Feter Elye | Agada |
| Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band | Spirits | Agada |
Host Ed Kraus
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Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 10/28/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Ot Azoj Klezmerband | Terkishe Freilach | Klezmer fun Kishinev |
| Glendi | ||
| Bessaraber Zhok Un Honga | ||
| Klezmo-Copter | Kalamatianos | Nu-Nu |
| Lomir Sich Iberbetn | ||
| Frejlechs | ||
| Abby Rabinovitz | Balkan Tapestry | We Used to Dance |
| Balkan Beat Box | 9/4 The Ladies | Balkan Beat Box |
| Meboli | ||
| The Alexandria Kleztet | Willard's Freylekh | Y2Klezmer |
| Saul Kaye | Al Tira | Jewish Blues Vol III |
| Kol Han'Shamah |
Hosted by Barry - hope you enjoyed it!
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 10/14/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Crakow Klezmer Band | Balkan Dance | De Profundis |
| Don BYron | Sweet and Gentle | Don Byron Plays The Music of Mickey Katz |
| Aaron Alexander | Peep Nokh a Mol | Midrash Mish Mosh |
| The Barry Sisters | Tumbalalaika | Their Greatest Yiddish Hits |
| Oy George | Be True To Your Shul | Kosher Club |
| The FLying Bulgar Klezmer Band | Ishai's Freylekh | The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band |
| Blue Fringe | Lifnei Adon | 70 Faces |
| Rita | Gola Sangam (remix) | My Joys |
| Brave Old World | Basarabye | Beyond The Pale |
| Charming Hostess | Mi Nuera | eat |
Host Ed Kraus
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 10/07/2012
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars | Mr. 9 o'Clock | Fresh Out the Past | Shanachie | www.klezmerallstars.com |
| New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars | Hartman Pick Up Your Accordion and Play | Fresh Out the Past | Shanachie | www.klezmerallstars.com |
| DeLeon | Ben Semi Severim | Casata | J-Dub | www.myspace.com |
| DeLeon | Blooms | Casata | J-Dub | www.myspace.com |
| The Klez Dispensers | Goldensteyn's Sirba | Say You'll Understand | CD Baby | www.klezdispensers.com |
| Idan Raichel Project | Mi Mi'ma'makim | The Idan Raichel Project | Cumbancha | www.idanraichelproject.com |
| Avishai Cohen | Leolam | Aurora | Blue Note | www.avishaimusic.com |
| Avishai Cohen | Morenika | Aurora | Blue Note | www.avishaimusic.com |
| The Klezmonauts | The Kiss/Rondo Alla Turca/Fingal McManus' Reel | The Klezmonauts | www.myspace.com | |
| The Barry Sisters | Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen | My Way | RSR | idelsohnsociety.com |
| Golem | Bublichki | Fresh Off Boat | JDub | www.golemrocks.com |
Hosted by Liz Schwartz, featuring up tempo dance music in honor of Simchat Torah, and also some of Liz's favorites, in honor of her birthday. Thanks to everyone who became a member or renewed their membership during the show!
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 09/23/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Klezmer Band | Vesna | Zaraza |
| Pharaoh's Daughter | Confession | Exile |
| Andy Statman | Breslev "Days of Awe" Medley | Awakening From Above |
| DeLeon | Buena Semana | Tremor Fantasma |
| Pharaoh's Daughter | Lev Tahor | Haran |
| DeLeon | Hamavdil | Tremor Fantasma |
| Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band | On Sunday The Rabbi Streched Out | Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band |
| Yale Strom and Hot Pstrami | Kalarasher Bulgar | Borsht with Bread, Brothers |
| Yale Strom and Hot Pstrami | Ver Es ken Keseyder Tseyln | Borsht with Bread, Brothers |
| Daniel Kahn & The Painted Bird | The Silver Window | The Broken Tounge |
| Mickey Katz | Barber of Schlemiel | Greatest Shticks |
| The Klezmorim | Oy Tate | Jazz-Babies Of The Ukraine |
| Idan Raichel | Ima, Abba, V'Chol HaShaar | Traveling Home |
| R. Yitzhak Rusbands-Hankin | Go Forthe In Joy | Treasure Each Day |
Host Ed Kraus
Portland Yiddish Hour playlist for 09/16/2012
| Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Warschauer | Dem Helfand's Tants | The Singing Waltz |
| Ot Azoy | ||
| Tants Istambul | ||
| Sadegerer Khosid | ||
| A Slow Hora For Those Who Wait For Freedom | ||
| Red-Hot Chachkas | Avinu Malkenu | Family Album |
| Tim Sparks | Kodashim | Masada Guitars |
| Kanah | ||
| Sippur | ||
| Saul Kaye | Halleluyah | Jewish Blues Vol III |
| Kol Han'Shamah | ||
| Adon Olam |
Hosted by Barry, playing some guitar and mandolin music, talking about Rosh Hashonna, and reading a nice little story of the Baal Shem Tov. Le'shonna tova to all!
Comments
Got up late. ;-(
Hey, I missed the Yiddish Hour this morning. Is it archived? How do I find it to listen to? --DameEdithDivine@gmail.com
Old Show archives
Dear Dame Divine!
We don't podcast our regular music shows for legal reasons. KBOO pays a license to broadcast and stream live over the internet, but not for later podcast so ... sorry.
If we produce content ourselves such as the comedy skits and interviews, that you can find via the audio link on our Yiddish Hour page. We also post playlists in case you need to know what we played. That show was by Barry ... the KBOO website is undergoing a revision and it might take a few more days before you can see the playlist from that show.
Of course, if you are clever you could set your computer to capture the live stream of the show to disk then play it back at your convenience! It's just that we can't legally do this for you.
All the best,
Ed
Yiddish Hour - 9/6/09 show
A lively broadcast. Enjoyed Sheila Fox's voice and joyful klezmer music, a beautiful gift for Elul. Thanks to Liz for bringing this show to KBOO.
Ramon Tasat
Ed-
Who is Ramon Tasat? (Who is John Galt?!!?)
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Ramón Tasat
yiddish hour
I like this fuzzy-quality, old-school stuff from the 1920's and earlier that comes up every now and then on the Yiddish Hour! My entry into Klezmer and other Yiddish music was through modern bands like New Orleans Klzemer All-stars and Rabbincal School Dropouts, definitely yiddish-infused but with a heavier, funky beat. It's cool to go back and hear the source. Thanks!
Old-school klezmer
Glad you like the archival stuff; it's some of my favorite music to play, too, precisely for the reason you mentioned. Also, nobody tears it up like Dave Tarras, IMO.
Zei gezint,
Liz
great program, shanda at Spertus
Hi Yankl,
Great show today!
I hope you had a great time in Chicago visiting your kids. I got to know Shainah when she joined the shul where I davened in Chicago. I moved back to PDX (my hometown) last summer, though I try to get back to visit the Chicago chevra at least once a year. I was hoping to see the maps exhibit at Spertus too when I get back there next, and think that censorship is generally an immature response to difficult questions. I hope you get someone from Spertus on the show next week so we can hear more about this.
Groisse dank,
Bracha
Portland Yiddish Hour
Hello,
I was looking for the set list for the May 11th 2008 show. There was a song that I heard at about 10:30 am that morning, entitled "Gefilte Fish and Matzo Balls" I think. I wanted to know who the artist was that performed the song.
Greatly Appreciated!!
Much Thanks,
Christopher
Gefilte fish and matzo balls
Thanks for getting in touch about our May 11 show. We had a sub that day, but I know (and love) the track that you're asking about, which was recorded by Slim Gaillard. He had a few other Yiddishoid records, such as the immortal "Draysik Sents".
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Dear Mrs. Falk:
The liturgical music is splendid! Thanks so much. Please keep it coming.
By the way, if you have any cookbooks left over after distributing them to your children, please make an announcement during the "The Yiddish Hour". I would love to purchase some more for my collection.
Happy New Year.
Respectfully,
S.E. Halpern