Leonard Cohen is a modern-day renaissance man–musician, poet, philosopher, mystic. He’s both a practicing Buddhist and an observant Jew. And, as we have previously noted on Jewniverse (read it here), some of his songs are so intricately based on Bible texts, that he’s practically authored his own midrash. He’s also been incredibly influential to countless musicians, from small-town singer-songwriters to A-list bands such as R.E.M. and Nick […]
