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Tish-nigunim Ascribed to Yosl Tolner and the Aesthetics of the Genre
… distancing of post- Holocaust congregations from the cultural contexts in which Hasidic music originally emerged. … of Hasidic communities to new geographical, political, and cultural frameworks were accompanied by rapid musical … the backdrop of “the group’s concept that their cultural heritage contains traditional values and modes of expression …
Shabbat and Year Cycle Songs from the Collection of James Levy
… connection to his father's musical legacy and the enduring cultural traditions of Gibraltar. Rooted in the Sephardic heritage of the Levy family, this collection integrates … over 350 songs, it represents a distinctive musical heritage, preserving the melodies of past generations and …
Haim Louk
… he returned to Israel, where he continued to promote the heritage of piyyut to diverse audiences. Louk was actively involved in cultural initiatives such as Kehillot Sharot , Yedidi …
Sara Levi-Tanai
… and Yemenite traditions, significantly shaped Israel's cultural landscape. Sara Levi-Tanai was born in Jerusalem to … economic hardships, Levi-Tanai's family maintained a rich cultural and religious life, profoundly influencing her … life and work exemplify the integration of traditional heritage with modern expression. Her contributions have left …
Sarah Gorby
… Her birth name was Sofia Gorbovskaya, and she grew up in a culturally rich environment, significantly influencing her … often collaborating with other renowned musicians and cultural figures. Her concerts were renowned for their … cultural events and festivals dedicated to Jewish music and heritage. Gorby passed away in 1980, leaving behind a rich …
Sarah Harat
… Belief and Society ,” held by the Center for Folklore and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. The … for her contribution for the preservation of her cultural heritage. The Amnon Shiloah Collection at the Sound …
Idelsohn's Obituary of Abraham Goldfaden
… closely, as he remained devoted to the ideals of Hebrew cultural revival current among the bourgeois urban circles … and, building on his mastery of his specific heritage, will deliver a powerful performance of the “real” …
Fog al-Nakhal (فوق النخل): Multicultural and Transnational Journeys of an Iraqi Folksong
… of elaboration of a traditional song, Tassa reclaims a heritage that is highly personal and familial as well as … religions, families, and individuals sharing a common heritage and in search for a sense of belonging. The song … Tassa … Piyyut … Baghdadi … Fog al-Nakhal (فوق النخل): Multicultural and Transnational Journeys of an Iraqi Folksong … …
German Jewish Sacred Musical Intersections
… II, investigating these practices within a broad European cultural context. The synagogue is conceived not only as a … aesthetic ideals, of Jewish public emotions, of cross-cultural intersections between Jews with the surrounding … First, a modern conceptualization of an endangered “heritage” of solo cantorial music (at times framed within a …
Book Review: Charles B. Hersch, Jews and Jazz Improvising Ethnicity
… felt a special affinity for African-Americans and their cultural forms due to shared experiences of oppression) and … music as themselves, but are required to forgo their Jewish heritage to broach the music “authentically.” Amazingly, …