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Left, the Psychedelicatessen exhibition poster, 2026. Right, The artist Steve Marcus in his New York City studio, 2018. (Steve Marcus, Sid Kaplan)
July 26, 2026, 3:03 am
‘Rabbinic trips’: NY exhibit blends groovy psychedelic counterculture, Jewish tradition
On display through December at YIVO and the Center for Jewish History, visual artist Steve Marcus’s work brings together influences from Maimonides to the Grateful Dead
By Cathryn J. Prince
In this undated photo, Phil Lesh, center, lights candles as Jeannette Ferber, right, a cantorial soloist at Berkeley's Renewal congregation Chochmat HaLev, sings a blessing and guitarist Ross James looks on. (© Bob Minkin Photography / www.minkinphotography.com)
October 27, 2024, 6:24 pm
Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted Passover jam session-Seders, dies at 84
Not himself a Jew, Lesh bonded with the large community of Jewish Deadheads, celebrating holidays with them at the California music venue he operated after the iconic band broke up
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Grammy Award-winning Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart. (©Jay Blakesberg)
April 18, 2018, 1:15 am
The Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart takes us far out — to the cosmos
The 74-year-old core member of the legendary band performs a one-of-a-kind celestial event at the American Museum of Natural History, and Jordan Hoffman is there to experience it
By Jordan Hoffman
Chillent live onstage. (Courtesy Sruli Broocker)
August 28, 2017, 4:07 am
Since finding God, band Chillent doesn’t need to get stewed to feel high
Born-again hasidic group cooks up a fusion of prayer and play in a stirring, melodic ramble perfect for the jam band palate
By Madison Margolin
Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir backstage in 1977. (Peter Simon)
May 22, 2017, 3:31 pm
A Jewish filmmaker’s long strange trip to documenting the Grateful Dead
Amir Bar-Lev’s four-hour homage to all things Dead is ambrosia for fans — and a good way to initiate as yet ungrateful nonbelievers
By Jordan Hoffman
Phil Lesh lights the candles as Jeannette Ferber, a cantorial soloist at Berkeley’s Renewal congregation Chochmat HaLev, sings the blessing, and guitarist Ross James looks on, at a Passover seder, April 2016. (© Bob Minkin Photography / www.minkinphotography.com via JTA)
April 28, 2016, 11:35 pm
Rock legend Phil Lesh gathers musician friends for a Grateful Dead Passover
Fans of the iconic psychedelic band celebrate the Jewish holiday at Terrapin Crossroads, the bassist’s Marin County club
By Alix Wall
Deadheads in Chicago pray for a miracle ticket, July 4, 2015. (Nathan Rabin/The Times of Israel)
July 7, 2015, 4:20 pm
Seeking revelation at the Grateful Dead’s farewell tour
While waiting outside Chicago’s Soldier Field for a miracle ticket this July 4 weekend, a writer ruminates on the nexus of Judaism and jam bands
By Nathan Rabin
Regina Spektor eating dinner on the steps of the Caesarea ampitheater before her show Saturday night (Courtesy Regina Spektor Facebook page)
August 25, 2013, 6:51 pm
Spektor and Hart bring out the fans
Two musicians play to adoring audiences at ampitheaters in Jerusalem and Caesarea
By Jessica Steinberg
Mickey Hart (photo credit: courtesy)
August 22, 2013, 5:24 am
Mickey Hart to put brain on display at Jerusalem show
Grateful Dead drummer will cap the Jerusalem Season of Culture with a concert that combines music, science and the body
By Jessica Steinberg
Ex Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, who will be performing at this year's Sacred Music Festival (photo credit: James Duncan Davidson/O'Reilly Media, Inc./CCA 2.0)
August 18, 2013, 9:25 am
Sacred drummers and holy singers
The Jerusalem Season of Culture closes with the 2nd annual Sacred Music Festival, starting Tuesday. Among the artists: Ex-Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart; U2 friends Amadou & Mariam; golden-voiced Salif Keita, and exiled Tibetan monks Black Roots
By Jessica Steinberg
Eric Anderson plays Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach opposite amber Iman as Nina Simone in the new Broadway production 'Soul Doctor.' (photo credit: coutresy/Richard Kornberg & Associates, Carol Rosegg)
August 17, 2013, 7:59 am
Carlebach croons in new Broadway musical
‘Soul Doctor’ examines the colorful life and teachings of the 60s era troubadour rabbi
By Peter Santilli
May 31, 2013, 4:47 am
Grateful Dead drummer to perform in Jerusalem
Mickey Hart and his band will jam at the Mount Scopus Amphitheater in August
By ToI Staff
Grateful Dead fans (photo credit: Mark L. Knowles/Wikimedia Commons)
From the WebMarch 4, 2013, 5:49 am
Six degrees of Sally Oren
Ambassador’s wife exudes distinction and grace, but 45 years ago she was playing frisbee with the Grateful Dead, reports The Atlantic
Jewish fans of the Grateful Dead celebrate the end of Shabbat during the Blues for Challah retreat in Falls Village, Conn. (Chavie Lieber/JTA)
December 12, 2012, 1:35 am
Jewish love for the Grateful Dead lives on
Decades after the band’s heyday, fans liken its lyrics to the Talmud and see themselves as wandering Israelites
By Chavie Lieber
Working the glow-in-the-dark hula hoop (photo credit: Jessica Steinberg)
August 3, 2012, 12:07 am
Fieldturf rocks at Woodstock RevIVal
A mellow, happy scene at what has become an annual Jerusalem summer event
By Jessica Steinberg
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