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Steiger
A term in use in the European Jewish musical tradition to refer to the different modal…
Menagen
The word 'menagen' (menágn in Yiddish accent) comes from the verb 'nagen,' which in the…
The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
The beautiful Dutch synagogue is also known by its Ladino name, Esnoga, and is one of…
Andalusian Nuba
In this article we will review the development of the Nuba, which is considered the…
Arvit
Arvit is the last of the three daily services of the Jewish liturgy, along with Shaharit…
Anim Zemirot
The Piyyut 'Anim Zemirot,' also known as 'Shir HaKavod' (Song of Glory), appears in the…
Shir HaKavod
The Piyyut 'Anim Zemirot,' also known as 'Shir HaKavod' (Song of Glory), usually appears…
Freylekhs (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Beroyges-tants
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
«A Special Kind of Antisemitism»: On Russian Nationalism and Jewish Music
In 1958, on the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Society for Jewish Folk…