Show # 521 March 31, 2020

This past week we observed the first yahrzeit of Cantor Sherwood Goffin. The second hour begins with prayers appropriate to these unusual and awesome times in which we live. Cantor Yossi Malovany has served as chief cantor of the Fifth Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan since 1973.

Show # 520 March 23, 2020

With this two hour special of MBD, this completes my homage to the “Big Four” – MBD, Shenker, Carlebach and Fried. Most of the MBD recordings are from the 1990’s. You are certainly aware that Moredchai Werdyger is the son of the late Cantor David Werdyger – thus MBD Mordechai Ben David. MBD was born in 1951.

Show # 519 March 16, 2020

I hope that you are enjoying these two-hour specials – not chazzonus, but truly ‘soul music’. Shlomo Carlebach died in 1994, 26 years ago at the young age of 69. I did a two-hour special on the day of his funeral which I will replay in the future. Next week MBD and then return to ‘regular’ schedule.

Show # 518 March 9, 2020

Continuing the brief digression from Chazzonus, this program features Ben Zion Shenker (part of ‘the Big Four’ – Shenker, Fried, Carlebach and MBD). Ben Zion was born in 1925 and died in 2016. If you go to “Search” you will find two two-hour interviews I proudly did with Ben Zion many years ago.
A Freilichen Purim!!!!!!!!!

Show # 517 March 1, 2020

You have heard me mention “The Big Four” over the years – Avraham Fried, Mordechai Ben David, Shlomo Carlebach and Benzion Shenker. During the next few weeks I will be featuring two hour specials for each. Avraham Fried is the first. Enjoy

Show # 516 February 17, 2020

Continuing with the Regesh Festival. Hope you enjoyed the “40 Years of Hazzanut in Greater Montreal” – 1957 - 1997

Show # 516 February 17, 2020

Continuing with the Regesh Festival. Hope you enjoyed the “40 Years of Hazzanut in Greater Montreal” – 1957 - 1997

Show # 515 February 10, 2020

Fans of Regesh take note: The first hour will feature the opening record of Regesh in 1982. For the next few weeks I am going to present a Regesh Festival. Enjoy!!

Show # 514 February 5, 2020

This past Shabbos I celebrated the Bar Mitvah of my grandson, Neil Bernhaut. A very happy time.

Show # 513 January 28, 2020

This program will feature a two-hour interview I did 28 years ago in 1992 – with the children of Cantor Shmuel Malavsky. It’s amazing how time flies by so quickly when you’re having a good time. Enjoy. CB

Show # 512 January 21, 2020

I hope that you have enjoyed this ‘Yiddish Festival’. If you have a favorite Yiddish song that I failed to play, let me know and I’ll add it to future programs. cbjmusic@aol.com

Show # 511 January 14, 2020

Welcome to the Charlie Bernhaut Yiddish Festival. This week features 28 “old chestnuts” of classic Yiddish songs. To be continued next week. If you have any requests, and if I have the recordings, I’ll be happy to include in the program next week – simply email me at cbjmusic@aol.com.

Show # 510 January 7, 2020

By now you surely know that I started this hobby of sharing my recordings in 1977. The 1970’s through the 1980’s were special years of Israel creativity in Jewish music. A focal point each were the Song Festivals – Chassidic, Israeli, Oriental. The first hour features many of the ‘classics’ of that era. Somehow, sadly, in the later years, for me, something was lost – perhaps an ‘Americanization’ of the music. As you listen to the recordings from the festivals from 1978, 79, 80 and 81, perhaps you will understand my feelings.

Show # 509 January 1, 2020

We are living in difficult times. The rising anti-Semitism must be addressed. Our hearts and prayers go out to all who have suffered from the blatant acts of terror. As Gebertig wrote in his classic “Es Brent” – you must not stand by with folded arms as your town is burning. Each of us has a role to play in this drama.

Show # 508 December 23, 2019

Wishing a Happy Chanukah to all. Enjoy. Enjoy this Chanukah Special! It’s hard to believe that next week will be our last program in 2019.

Show # 507 December 16, 2019

With the deaths of Mordechai Sobol and Isaac Reznik it looks like this program is one of the few in the world featuring chazzonus. It creates an even greater sense of urgency that my collection be digitized and archived for future generations. I’m working on it.

Show # 506 December 4, 2019

I’m sad to inform you of the death of Isaac Reznik, just short of his second bar mitzvah (Sobering for me – as you know I celebrated my second bar mitzvah last April – 83 years old). Isaac broadcast his weekly ‘Art of the Cantor’ program in South Africa for many years. More about Isaac in the future.

Show # 505 November 25, 2019

It’s hard to believe that Chanukah is just a few weeks away. Over the years I’ve encouraged listeners to purchase CD’s as a wonderful Chanukah present. How to introduce chazzonus? Do people still have CD players?

Show # 504 November 18, 2019

Did you like the comedy bit last week?. This past week I gave the comedy presentation to a group from Temple B’nai Israel in Millburn. It’s my pleasure to welcome many of you as listeners. Let me know at cbjmusic@aol.com Enjoy!! CB

Show # 503 November 11, 2019

Since laughter is the best medicine, I’ll try to add a bit of healing occasionally.

Show # 502 November 4, 2019

I guess by now you are aware that over the past many years I’ve given four different presentations to various groups – (1) Jewish Comedy (2) Yossele’s World (Rosenblatt) (3) The Essential Cantor and (4) A History of Jewish Music. Perhaps your shul or Jewish group is looking for some really interesting presentations – simple – contact me at cbjmusic@aol.com or my cell: 908 217 1358.

Show # 501 October 28, 2019

Some of you have asked how to help me celebrate the attaining 500 two-hour programs – Simple – At this moment you are on your computer, listening. Once you are finished, while you are still active on the computer, email two (or more) people you know who are interested in chazzonus (don’t assume that they know about the program) – and give them the info - Easy!!

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