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Fal
In Yiddish, in most of the Hasidic dynasties, the word Fal refers to a section of a…
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Dance tune (Niggun rikud)
A tune used mostly for dancing. The Hebrew term is likely a translation of the earlier…
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Kolomeyke (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Baqqashah (Pl. Baqqashot)
The Baqqashot (petition) is a religious practice maintained by several Jewish…
With Songs They Respond: The Diwan of the Jews from Central Yemen
The Jews of Yemen possess rich musical traditions, which have always been of interest to…
Admor
Admor is an acronym in Hebrew for 'Adonenu, Morenu Ve-Rabenu' (our master, our teacher,…
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Freylekhs
Yiddish term, popularly used to refer to a joyful Niggun, and is still used as…
Hora
Origin of the term
The word originates from Rumanian. As an ancient term it meant a…
About the Jews of Yemen, A Vanishing Culture
This film, by renowned ethnomusicologist Johanna Spector, addresses the history and…
Priestly Blessing- Birkat Kohanim
[1]The triple blessing, or the Priestly Blessing, is arguably the most…