What happens when a Jewish artist uses music to preserve her heritage, confront antisemitism, and pass Jewish joy on to the next generation? On this episode of the Israel Daily News Podcast, host Shanna Fuld sits down with Daniella Rabbani, a singer, actress, and filmmaker whose work spans Yiddish theater, television, film, and Jewish music. Daniella’s new album, Klezmerette, brings classic Yiddish songs to life through dance tunes, cabaret, folk ballads, and tango. Produced by Grammy winner Joanie Leeds and klezmer clarinetist Michael Winograd, the album reflects Daniella’s two-decade journey with Yiddish music and her determination to keep the language and culture alive. The granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Daniella shares how her family’s history shaped her connection to Yiddish, while her Persian Jewish heritage taught her that Jewish identity can encompass many languages, traditions, and backgrounds. Together, Shanna and Daniella discuss how Jewish music carried people through some of history’s darkest moments, the meaning of “We Will Dance Again” after October 7, and the importance of preserving stories for future generations. Daniella also reflects on rising antisemitism, speaking out as a Jewish artist, and her personal experience of grief and family ties to Israel. Hear Daniella sing excerpts from classic Yiddish songs, explain the stories behind the music, and share why her latest project is about more than preserving the past: it is about inheriting joy. In this episode: The story behind Daniella Rabbani’s album KlezmeretteWhy Yiddish music survived even during the HolocaustJewish pride, identity, and rising antisemitismPersian and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage“We Will Dance Again” and the cultural legacy of October 7Daniella’s family connection to Israel and her late sisterHer album release concert and documentaryKlezmerette releases October 16, with an album preview concert at The Cutting Room in New York on October 15. Follow Daniella Rabbani on Instagram @daniellarabbani or visit daniellarabbani.com. Subscribe to the Israel Daily News Podcast for reporting, interviews, and stories about Israel and the Jewish world. At the end of the episode, Rabbi Yossi Madvig shares a Torah thought on the meaning of the number ten, creation, and repentance.00:00 — Meet Daniella Rabbani: The Story Behind Klezmerette 01:00 — Jewish Identity, Advocacy & Speaking Out02:00 — Why Daniella Made a Yiddish Album03:00 — Growing Up With Jewish Languages & Holocaust Survivor Grandparents04:00 — Persian Jewish Heritage and Unity Across Jewish Communities05:00 — The 20-Year Journey Behind Klezmerette06:00 — How Yiddish Music Survived the Holocaust07:00 — Passing Jewish Stories From Generation to Generation08:00 — October 7, Historical Memory & the Importance of Storytelling09:00 — Why Music Helps Preserve Jewish History10:00 — The Humor, Resilience & Joy of Yiddish Music11:00 — Daniella Sings in Yiddish12:00 — “Frayling”: A Tango About Love and Loss13:00 — “A Yiddishe Mame” and Classic Yiddish Songs14:00 — Jewish Mothers, Music & Emotion15:00 — Why Culture Matters During War16:00 — “We Will Dance Again” After October 717:00 — Inheriting Joy Instead of Trauma18:00 — Finding Light Across Cultures19:00 — Being a Jewish Artist After October 720:00 — Antisemitism in the Entertainment Industry21:00 — Daniella’s Personal Connection to Israel22:00 — Her Late Sister, Family History & Jewish Advocacy23:00 — Loving Israel While Living With Fear24:00 — Family Memories, Persian Heritage & Israel25:00 — Klezmerette: Album and Documentary Details26:00 — Antisemitism in New York & the Album Release Concert27:00 — The Documentary, Family Loss & Carrying Heritage Forward28:00 — Daniella Sings a Zionist Song in Yiddish29:00 — Daniella’s Message to Shanna Fuld30:00 — Where to Find Daniella’s Music31:00 — Torah Thought: Why Was the World Created in Ten Utterances?32:00 — The Meaning of Ten in Jewish Tradition33:00 — The Ten Commandments and Creation34:00 — Torah and the Natural Order35:00 — The Single Utterance and Transcendence36:00 — Repentance and the Transcendent Realm37:00 — What Repentance Reveals About the Divine38:00 — Final Torah Thought & Shanna’s Sign-Off#IsraelDailyNews #ShannaFuld #DaniellaRabbani #Klezmerette #YiddishMusic #JewishMusic #Klezmer #JewishCulture #JewishPride #Yiddish #JewishHeritage #JewishIdentity #Antisemitism #JewishHistory #HolocaustSurvivors #WeWillDanceAgain #October7 #Israel #JewishArtists #IsraelDailyNewsPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
