Modzitzer Hasidic composer Benzion Shenker

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Modzitzer Hasidic composer Benzion Shenker

Originally published on the forward.com, this 15-minute podcast focuses on a kumzits, a gathering of Hasidim where songs are sung

Jon Kalish

Jan 03, 2026

.A 7-minute story on Shenker aired on NPR in 2013

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