There are Jewish songs that are actually based on a non-Jewish song, but with Hebrew words substituted. A famous example is the song “ Asher Bara ” by Yossi Piamenta from the album Sason V ...

I learned new songs, written by Peter (Yarrow) that touched on his Jewish background both explicitly (“Light One Candle”) or more implicitly (“Day is Done”).

Her 1960 album, Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites, included a blend of traditional Jewish songs, such as Havah Negila as well as German and Yiddish, like Mein Shetele Belz and O Mein Papa songs.

I even listened to the Jewish artists of my dad’s childhood, primarily Simon and Garfunkel. These artists’ songs include bits and pieces that hint at their Jewish identities.

He finished a few Jewish songs and wrote lyrics for many more that he never completed. The Klezmatics have now added the music and editing to turn those words-without-music into actual songs.

Many of Dylan’s songs are replete with biblical references hearkening back to his Jewish studies in childhood. For example, Forever Young (1974) begins with the first line of the Birkat Kohanim ...

The more significant import of Walz’s choice is that it is one of Bob Dylan’s most Jewish songs. “Forever Young” first appeared on Dylan’s 1974 “comeback album,” Planet Waves.