The 'Yiddish Voice' Podcast

Cantor Herschel Fox

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This week, Cantor Herschel Fox, long-time chazzan at Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue in Los Angeles and veteran of the Cantorial world as well as the Yiddish stage, and even Yiddish radio. The interview is filled with stories and anecdotes covering many aspects of his life and his illustrious career, including close working relationships with such legends as Molly Picon, Cantor Dovid Koussevitzky, and many others. He also treats us to many insights into Yiddish song and khazones, with many demonstrations featuring his still-strong voice, with wonderful musical phrasing and beautiful Yiddish and Hebrew diction.

The interview was recorded at the home of Herschel and Judy Fox on Mar. 21, 2024. Special thanks to Judy Fox for audio technical assistance.

Links related to Cantor Fox:

  • Honorary Doctorate fitting cap to cantorial career of Herschel Fox", article in Canada's Jewish Post and News
  • Judy & Herschel Fox at FAU Sound Archive, digitized versions of commercial recordings of Herschel Fox, as well as his wife, fellow cantor, Judy Fox
  • Herschel Fox's Oral History, interview by Christa Whitney from 2018 for the Wexler Oral History Project of Yiddish Book Center

    • Music:

    • Moshe Koussevitzky: Sheyiboneh Beys Hamikdosh
    • Herschel Fox: Sheyiboneh Beys Hamikdosh
    • Herschel Fox: Dem Milners Trern
    • Herschel Fox: Abi Gezunt
    • Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz

      • Air Date: April 10, 2024

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