The Yiddish Book Center's
Wexler Oral History Project
A growing collection of in-depth interviews with people of all ages and backgrounds, whose stories about the legacy and changing nature of Yiddish language and culture offer a rich and complex chronicle of Jewish identity.
"Is it a Positive Message?": Keeping The Focus Through My Musical Career
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Avraham Fried, Lubavitcher Hasidic recording artist, recalls how in his early years as a performer he was still a yeshiva student and had no expectations of becoming famous. He discusses his process of finding and deciding on new music to perform and how he won't record any song without a meaningful message.
This is an excerpt from an oral history with Avraham Fried.
This excerpt is in English.
This interview is part of the Yiddish and the Arts: musicians, actors, and artists series.
