Daniel Okrent
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Sep 28, 2026
Noa LeviHOST
And finally, a cultural note.
Noa LeviHOST
A new biography by Daniel Okrent explores the Jewish identity of the late composer Stephen Sondheim.
Noa LeviHOST
Okrent posits that Sondheim, though not a practicing Jew, exhibited a form of Americanized Yiddishkeit, through his nature, worldview and sense of humor.
Noa LeviHOST
The book delves into how Sondheim's life and art, while rarely featuring explicit Jewish themes, were deeply intertwined.
Noa LeviHOST
They seek permission to enlist, stating that the events of October 7th only strengthened their resolve to serve the country.
Noa LeviHOST
Finally, in cultural news, writer Daniel Okrent, in his new biography of Stephen Sondheim, explores the concept of Americanised Yiddishkeit in relation to the late composer.
Noa LeviHOST
Okrent argues that Sondheim, despite not being a practising Jew, embodied Jewish identity through his nature, worldview and humour.
Noa LeviHOST
Delving into the complexities of defining Jewishness for highly assimilated individuals.
Barry JosephHOST
And I'll do it backwards.
Barry JosephHOST
If you haven't seen yet, there's a new biography of Stephen Sondheim by Dan Okrent called Stephen Sondheim, Art Isn't Easy.
Barry JosephHOST
I think it's hands down the best biography of Sondheim ever written.
Barry JosephHOST
It's phenomenal.