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Hora
Origin of the term
The word originates from Rumanian. As an ancient term it meant a…
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Ne’ilah
Nei’la is the fifth and last service of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). In contrast to…
Priestly Blessing- Birkat Kohanim
[1]The triple blessing, or the Priestly Blessing, is arguably the most…
Brakha Tzefira
Brakha Tzefira was born in Jerusalem in 1910. Her father emmigrated from Yemen in 1887,…
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Karaite Jews Musical Tradition
Since the establishment of this community, the Karaites have maintained the basic…
In the Fiddler's House: Itzhak Perlman
Directed by Glenn DuBose and Don Lenzer
Famed classical violinist Itzhak Perlman…
Yiddish Folksong (The Music of the Yiddish Folksong)
The Yiddish language, which probably began to develop around the tenth century A.D. in…
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…