Seth Rogovoy
The Jewish Daily Forward
Great Barrington, MA, United States
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Replete with biblical references, Bob Dylan's latest book showcases the artist's Jewishness and his brilliance – The Forward
Bob Dylan's new book, "The Philosophy of Modern Song," is a deliriously readable treatise analyzing 60-odd songs. → Read More
On Paul Simon’s birthday, his 7 most Jewish songs
To honor Paul Simon's birthday, here are the singer-songwriter's seven most Jewish songs. → Read More
The secret Jewish history of Meryl Streep
Though not Jewish, Meryl Streep has starred in Holocaust-themed films and collaborated on many occasions with Mike Nichols. → Read More
The secret Jewish history of the Beach Boys
Editor’s note: A version of this story was originally published on August 6, 2014. Going to the beach, surfing, and driving around looking for girls aren’t exactly the stuff of which Jewish dreams are typically made — at least not where I come from. Maybe that’s why the songs of The Beach Boys never moved... → Read More
As the new Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa, a new pop culture mecca is born
The opening weekend for the Bob Dylan Center and Archive featured Patti Smith, Mavis Staples and Elvis Costello but not Dylan himself. → Read More
The secret Jewish history of Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro turns 78 today August 17, 2021. Herewith, a look at his secret Jewish history. → Read More
The secret Jewish history of birdwatching
Birdwatching can be traced all the way back to Noah's Ark and up to modern-day birdwatchers like Franz Kafka and Ab Cahan. → Read More
At 80, is Bob Dylan still the voice of his generation?
Bob Dylan turns 80 on May 24, but that doesn't mean it's time to start pre-writing his obituary. → Read More
Remembering Eddie Van Halen and his Jewish mentor
Eddie Van Halen, who has died at the age of 65, often cited guitarist Harvey Mandel as a key influence. → Read More
Has Donald Trump been listening to Blue Oyster Cult?
Donald Trump’s most-recent tweets suggest a familiarity with the Jewish heavy-metal band’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” → Read More
On his 73rd birthday, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s secret Jewish history
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mentors — who included an Austrian resistance fighter and the proprietors of an L.A. gym — were Jews. → Read More
On Don Henley’s birthday, the Secret Jewish History of The Eagles
On the occasion of Don Henley's 73rd birthday, we take stock of The Eagles' secret Jewish history. → Read More
On Patrick Stewart’s 80th birthday, his secret Jewish history
Stewart, who played Shylock with the Royal Shakespeare Company, once said that he wishes he were the Polish-Jewish pianist Emanuel Ax. → Read More
With an epic new album, Bob Dylan finally delivers his Nobel lecture
On his new album "Rough and Rowdy Ways," Dylan sounds more present and immediate on this album than he has in decades. → Read More
Bob Dylan’s 10 most Jewish songs
Bob Dylan's 10 most Jewish songs reveal that he was paying attention in Hebrew school. → Read More
The Secret Jewish History of The Who
The Who released its first album in 13 years last year. We looks back at the group's Jewish influences. → Read More
Stevie Wonder’s 9 most Jewish songs
Stevie Wonder’s spiritual material was mostly inspired by his Christian background and Rastafarianism, but listen more closely. → Read More
Who’s narrating Bob Dylan’s prophetic new song? Satan, God or Dylan himself?
"False Prophet" is the third song to be released from Dylan's first album of new material in eight years. → Read More
On Al Pacino’s 80th birthday, his secret Jewish history
Al Pacino has played Shylock, starred in an Israel Horovitz play and worked for Norman Podhoretz at Commentary. Here's his secret Jewish history. → Read More
Wait — was the U.N. Secretary General quoting Bob Dylan or the Talmud?
According to Antonio Guterres, a “wind of madness” is sweeping the globe. Sounds familiar. → Read More