Kenny Ellis sings his hit single from his ‘Hanukkah Swings!’ album on Favored Nations Records—swingingest ‘Dreidel Song’ ever

Kenny Ellis sings his hit single from his ‘Hanukkah Swings!’ album on Favored Nations Records—swingingest ‘Dreidel Song’ ever













The 50-minute show blends stories, songs, movement and humor to create a tender space, one where people can rest, listen and recognize themselves in one another.

“Marty Supreme” has an authentic feel that combines action, comedy and a character study.

In an industry where entertainers are often encouraged to stay in their lane, Platt has become one of the loudest voices advocating for Israel and the Jewish community.



Perhaps, this secular new year will usher in a period of unplugging and grounding: less reliance on what the screen will provide and more dependance on what an in-person conversation does for the soul.


The street protests are electrifying. They move our hearts in solidarity with the Iranian people. But we’ve been there before. The Iranians don’t need another déjà vu. This time they need victory.

Some recipes are not just about food. They are about memory and the people who taught us how to gather around the table for the simple pleasures of love and laughter and a well-made crêpe.

For months, I anticipated joining my first mission to Israel with a group of African and African American pastors. Yet I had no idea how transformational my experience would prove.


While “I hate that” may be what comes naturally from the world, I noticed something about “I love that”: If I don’t say it, no one will say it for me.

Some relationships find their fullness in time. Ours is now taking shape beyond it.



What other choice can Israel offer when Trump has a bad plan, and Netanyahu entered the meeting with no plan?

Whatever we accomplish in this lifetime, in business or charity, it is the next generation that we must prepare to carry it forward.

We lost a towering Jewish figure on Dec. 16 when Norman Podhoretz died only a month shy of 96.

At a moment when hatred and distortion are being normalized and fear amplified, we are stating something simple and urgent: Muslims and Jews refuse to allow antisemitism, extremism, or ideological manipulation to define our future – or our faiths.

Does my being sober make me smarter than Nick? Probably not. Where we differ is that I gave up trying to control my disease. Sometimes, the wealthiest, smartest, and most successful have the hardest time.