Levyosn's Lullaby by Levyosn

Once long ago, rabbis were gathered in a study house discussing the age-old question, “what does God do all day long, anyway?”. “Matchmake!” suggested one rabbi. The other rabbis murmured in dissatisfaction. “Make judgements!” suggested another, also met with scoffs. Finally, the oldest and wisest rabbi raised her hand: “I know! All day long, God sits and plays with the Levyosn!” Every rabbi cheered with joy. The Levoysn (Ashkenazi Hebrew for “Leviathan”) is a mythical sea creature traveling the world’s oceans collecting songs, krill, and dreams. Like our namesake, we, the Boston-based trio Levyosn, love to spend our time in joyful play. While we specialize in Yiddish song and klezmer, we also sing in Hebrew, Ladino, and English and draw from adjacent Eastern European folk traditions. Our harmony-rich approach to both Yiddish folksong and our original compositions makes our music unique. We love to share our deep knowledge and connection to Yiddish culture and Jewish tradition with our