Archive - Beyond the Music

Praise Against the Machine

What Cantors Can Teach Us About the Dangers of A.I.

5 hrs ago •

Matt Austerklein

The Cool Breeze of Hope

Israel, Iran, and Tales of a Cantorial Firefighter

Jun 16 •

Matt Austerklein

The Authoritative "HaMotzi"

And the Man Behind the Melody

Jun 9 •

Matt Austerklein

Opera with a Full Heart

A Musical Startup in Jerusalem

Jun 1 •

Matt Austerklein

May 2025

Tending the Cantorial Garden

Celebrating Our Graduates

May 26 •

Matt Austerklein

Jewishness in Music

My First At-Bat Against the Baron of Bayreuth, Richard Wagner

May 19 •

Matt Austerklein

On Reviving the Dead

How God is the Ultimate Musician

May 12 •

Matt Austerklein

Sacred Stand Up

A Hot Take on Cantors and Comedy

May 5 •

Matt Austerklein

April 2025

Cowboys and Israelites

A Jewish Take on Country Music

Apr 28 •

Matt Austerklein

Healthy History

On Historical Thrills, Cheap and Fine

Apr 21 •

Matt Austerklein

The Road Not Taken

On Choosing between Judaism and Classical Music

Apr 15 •

Matt Austerklein

Don't Pass Over This Message

Holiday Greetings and a Quick Update

Apr 11 •

Matt Austerklein

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