Stream into 5777 with S'lihot and Kol Nidre

Stream into 5777 with S'lihot and Kol Nidre

September 29, 2016

Dear Friends, As we reflect on the year 5776, those of us at the Milken Archive are especially grateful to Jewish music fans around the world for your interest and enthusiasm throughout the year.


Win the Entire 103-Album Collection & More!

Win the Entire 103-Album Collection & More!

September 12, 2016

A New *Year*, a New *Site*, a New *Album* and Our* Biggest Giveaway Ever*! *Update: This promotion has now ended. * It has been a busy summer here at the Milken Archive. We have been hard at work on creating a brand new website.


Why Jewish Music in America? (Now Streaming)

Why Jewish Music in America? (Now Streaming)

August 23, 2016

Episode 13 of American Jewish Music from the Milken Archive with Leonard Nimoy* *concludes the marathon series with a journey to the heart of the Milken Archive of Jewish Music itself.


Mourning to Dawn: Tisha B'av in America

Mourning to Dawn: Tisha B'av in America

August 09, 2016

There are many threads that resonate throughout Jewish history, in one way or another impacting our lives today. Two such threads that have regrettably persisted are destruction and expulsion; so much so, that there is a three-week period dedicated to their contemplation.


REDISCOVER Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service

REDISCOVER Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service

July 27, 2016

Ask the question “Who is the greatest Jewish composer?” and many will say Ernest Bloch. The Swiss-born Jew, who became an important figure on the American scene, composed a host of works connected to his Jewish identity and the liturgy.


Klezmer in America: Background Music takes Center Stage

Klezmer in America: Background Music takes Center Stage

July 13, 2016

What started out as instrumental music to be played at Jewish events has become an art form so closely associated with Jewish tradition that it’s often the first music that comes to mind when we think of a Jewish celebration.


REDISCOVER Darius Milhaud: Jewish Music of Southern France

REDISCOVER Darius Milhaud: Jewish Music of Southern France

June 22, 2016

Utter the name Darius Milhaud (1872–1974) and American Jewish music might not be the first thing that comes to mind. The prolific composer, known for polytonality and aleatoric approaches to composition, grew up in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.


From Chuppah to Hora: Wedding Music to Celebrate

From Chuppah to Hora: Wedding Music to Celebrate

June 08, 2016

The early sunrises and late sunsets of summer are not just a sign of the passage of time, they’re also a reminder that wedding season is upon us (and not just because of the song from Fiddler on the Roof).


REDISCOVER: Israel in America

REDISCOVER: Israel in America

May 17, 2016

The land of Israel and all that it symbolizes has long loomed large in the American Jewish imagination, but this was especially true in the years surrounding its establishment of statehood.


Rabbi Morton Leifman Passes Away at 89

Rabbi Morton Leifman Passes Away at 89

May 12, 2016

Rabbi Morton M. Leifman, a highly respected scholar, educator, and member of the Milken Archive's Editorial Board, has died. An obituary posted by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency lists the date of death as May 5th.

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