Jewish Telegraphic Agency

This kid went viral with his rendition of ‘Avinu Malkeinu.’ We talked to his mom.

(JTA) — Nina Shapiro didn’t intend for the video of her son’s singing to go viral. The Perth, Australia, mother of two describes herself as “paranoid about my kids being on social media.” But after ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The grade-schooler whose ‘Avinu Malkeinu’ went viral is back with a Hanukkah song

Bibi Shapiro collaborated with South African singer Choni Goldman, whom he met because of his earlier video, on “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah.” (JTA) — Last year, when he was 6, Bibi Shapiro broke the Jewish ...
Jewish Journal

The ‘Avinu Malkeinu’ Kid isn’t Amar’e Stoudemire’s Son. But he Does Have a Message for the High Holy Days. Take it From His Mom

Bibi, 6, has always loved to sing, his mother told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. (Courtesy of Nina Shapiro) (JTA) — Nina Shapiro didn’t intend for the video of her son’s singing to go viral. The ...
The Forward

Jewish Phish fans swim in their own holy waters

This article originally appeared on J. The Jewish News of Northern California, and was reprinted here with permission. Every so often, Phish will play “Avinu Malkeinu” at one of their concerts.