Musical Performance: Mashrou’ Leila
Musical Performance: Mashrou’ Leila
June 24, 2016 • “A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.” (NPR)
Photo: NPR (screen capture)
Musical Performance: Mashrou’ Leila
June 24, 2016 • “A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.” (NPR)
Photo: NPR (screen capture)
Musical Performance: Peter Frampton
April 27, 2016 • “Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn’t help but sing along.” (NPR)
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The team at Face Activities wishes our members a happy Passover with family and friends. We hope our members enjoy this time, and find following the holiday’s ancient traditions both beneficial and inspiring. Every year Jewish families celebrate this holiday. What makes Passover in 2016 particularly relevant and special?
“Why is this Passover different from any other? Because the story that the Jewish holiday commemorates — the exodus of the ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom — resonates more strongly than ever in a world embroiled in a refugee crisis that encompasses approximately 60 million people, the highest number ever recorded, according to United Nations statistics…” (NPR)
Learn more about the context of Passover 2016 (NPR)
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Musical Performance: Gaelynn Lea
March 11, 2016 – “Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest.” (NPR)
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