The annual event, which takes its name from Nobel Prize-winning Polish-Jewish writer Isaac Bashevis Singer, sees a more than weeklong feast of music concerts, film screenings, exhibitions, lectures and discussions.
In keeping with tradition, the festival opened with a gala concert of Jewish cantors in Warsaw’s Nożyk synagogue.
Due to travel restrictions, performances by cantors Yaakov Lemmer from the United States and Nachman Turgeman from Israel were online-only events, just like many others which will be made available to audiences worldwide through internet broadcasts.
Performing at the Nożyk Synagogue at the opening concert was cantor Yoni Rose from Germany.