A new commentary on Jewish musicology, arts, & culture.
Matt Austerklein is a cantor and PhD Candidate studying the religious meaning of Jewish musical forms. He is the editor of 3 books, and publishes his research, religious thought, and musical musings on Substack.
Bach is the greatest, and I haven't yet heard his complete catalog, so in 2024, I'm listening to every Bach composition and writing about it here.
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This is a newsletter about animals, people, and trash. Because if there's one thing we can all agree on, it's trash.
Bringing premodern Jewish thinkers, events, and artifacts to life, from the famous to the obscure.