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Bloch: Known and Unknown
… of Houston Stuart Chamberlain and his French translator Godet. Yet there is a paradoxical contradiction in Bloch’s …
Adon Olam
… accordingly includes themes of power, eternity and unity of God. The date of composition and author of this hymn are …
Akedah
… the binding of Isaac found in the book of Genesis 22:1-19. God commands Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice, … he follows, “binding” his son on the altar. An angel of God holds Abraham’s hand, preventing him from completing the … is used as a symbol for self-sacrifice and obedience to God. References to this narrative can be found in the …
Cleaving tune (Niggun Dvekut)
… help the Hassid enter into a meditative state of union with God [1] .' These niggunim are characterized by slow tempi … and among the Slonim hassidim as a technique of praising God and 'talking' to him. [3] This term is not used in all …
Lekha Dodi
… and the Shekhina, the dwelling or settling presence of God. … Lekha Dodi …
Zemirot
… the Sabbath as a sign both of the Jews' acceptance of God and his Sabbath and of God's remembrance of his people. Musically, the repertory of …
Fal
… dynasties mention that this structure also symbolizes God's name - Yahweh, that, when written in its original …
Mitsve Tants
… of the first generations, saw dancing as a way for praising God and for attaining spiritual elevation. Dancing with the …
Minhah
… the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. There, he prayed to God during the time of the Min h a sacrifice and his prayers … gratitude for being given the opportunity to worship God. There are two types of Min h a services: 1. The Min h a …
Kol Nidrei
… of all vows from the previous year. The worshiper asks that God null all vows made hastily or unknowingly, i.e. those …