Jewish Karaoke

It is a place (usually a bar or restaurant) where people can get up to sing publicly. There is a machine that plays the music without the lyrics, from popular songs, and the patron can read the lyrics off a teleprompter and sing along. It is that person’s chance to perform in public. I have never been to something like that, but I have seen it in the media. I have never heard of a Jewish Karaoke place though, and certainly if there is one, it is unlikely to be for frum people, I would imagine.

actually, my impression was that ‘karaoke” refers to a screen that actually gives yo uthe words of a song and the person then tries to sing it to the music (usually a recording). I would think that there is no need for a jewish “karaoke” as the lyrics (words) of jewish are well known, as they are mostly taken from the tefillos. In secular songs, they are composed anew and hence, the singer may not know them.

ROB, I think you are more correct than I – my bad. I was actually describing a karaoke bar, which is what most people seem to mean when they say “karaoke.”

try youtube, just type in the artist or song and type instrumental with it.

Try Eli Mandelbaums Mix series. You can buy them from mostlymusic.com

variations by gershon veroba…impressions by gershon veroba…