A Funny Yiddish Chad Gadya by the Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus

The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus is part of a modern Yiddish renaissance -- more than forty members strong, from students to retirees, a good number of whom speak or are learning Yiddish.

Their repertoire spans a century -- exciting oratorios and operettas, labor anthems, folksongs, and popular tunes -- all in Yiddish. Committed to strengthening Yiddish as a living language, they have commissioned and premiered new Yiddish choral works by half a dozen composers.

In recent years we've posted their versions of California Dreamin', Baby It's Cold Outside, Rumania Rumania, Auld Lang Syne, and The Star Spangled Banner.

They recently recorded a funny Yiddish version of Chad Gadya, just in time for Passover, which is only 10 days away. The musical arrangement is by Binyumen Schaechter, a member of a leading family in Yiddish language and cultural studies.

Enjoy!

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