A Cappella is on our minds this week because we're focused on a portion of the Jewish calendar called Sefira, during which Jews try not to listen to live music with instruments. Here to talk about A Cappella is Mordy Weinstein, a member of the popular Jewish A Cappella group, Six13. He joins us today via Skype, please excuse any blips or drops in audio due to connectivity issues (it doesn't happen much).

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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:50 This week's guest - Mordy Weinstein, A Cappella Singer in Six13
01:40 What is Sefira? And how does it affect Jewish A Cappella?
03:43 Icebreaker - Favorite teenage guilty pleasure song you still rock out too?
05:00 What Makes You Happy?
06:45 Why is A Cappella still popular?
11:00 Is A Cappella as a hobby for adults dead?
15:00 What makes an A Cappella arrangement great?
18:45 Why do A Cappella groups do so many covers rather than original music?
20:45 Do you have a pet project you're working on right now?
23:25 Which of the stereotypes about A Cappella singers ring true?
24:30 Finding community in a singing group.
30:45 Lightning Round Questions
30:50 - Worst choreographed dance move in which you partook?
32:00 - Which A Cappella song you wish people would give up on?
32:45 - Is there an A Cappella song that needs a comeback?
37:50 - Beatboxers. Love them or hate them?
Plug: Find Mordy's contact info below to get in touch with him and with Six13.
42:25 Happiness Fact (1)
44:35 Inspirational Quote (2)
46:10 Closing Thoughts

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It is known that singing releases endorphins in the brain, which is why it feels so good. What is less widely known is that choral singing is even more effective. Choral singers for example, rated higher life satisfaction than the general public, even when they’re personal problems were worse than the general publics’ (https://www.smh.com.au/national/choral-singing-makes-you-happy-survey-20080710-3cyg.html)
“The only thing better than singing is more singing.” -Ella Fitzgerald

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Guest: Mordy Weinstein [Ph. 1(800) BOOK-613, Em. info@six13.com, URL www.six13.com]
Hosted By: Dovid E.Z. Stern [Ph. (216) 526-6641, Em. dovid@clevelandcreativeoutlet.com, URL www.clevelandcreativeoutlet.com]

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[L to R] Dovid E. Z. Stern and Mordy Weinstein, who is a member of Six13, a popular Jewish A Cappella group.