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Jewish Sound

Discussion Guide - Jewish Sound

  1. What are the sounds you associate with “Jewish” — and why?
  2. What makes music Jewish — the singer/songwriter, lyrics, impulses, context?
  3. Why is so much of Jewish music in a minor key?
  4. What is the relationship between listening and hearing?

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