Though Berman had pointedly avoided playing live throughout much of the band's existence, the Silver Jews surprised fans by embarking on their first-ever tour following the release of Tanglewood Numbers in 2005.
Aínda que Berman evitara deliberadamente realizar concertos durante gran parte da existencia da banda, Silver Jews sorprenderon aos seus seguidores iniciando a súa primeira xira tras a publicación do álbum Tanglewood Numbers no ano 2005.