Video: Basya Schechter & Friends performing “Ih un Du (I and Thou)” based on a poem by Abraham Joshua Heschel at Mima’amakim’s “Reverb of Babylon” show in September 2006. Read more about the Y’s 100th Anniversary events for Abraham Joshua Heschel.
Basya Schechter, founder of the popular Sephardi folk-rock band Pharaoh’s Daughter, and veteran musician Matt Turk kick off our Shabbat Salon series on January 11 with a special Desert Soul Music concert. These get-togethers unite speakers, performers and audience to celebrate and explore culture, music, philosophy, current events, books and more with a Jewish twist. Wine and noshes are included, natch. Also featured in the series:
