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Klezmer (pl. Klezmorim)
Eastern-European Jewish folk musician, generally instrumentalist. Also used as modifier…
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Zemirot
The word Zemirot means literally 'songs' or 'hymns' but is used to refer to two specific…
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Diwan
In Arab culture, a Diwan is an anthology of poems by one or several poets. In the…
Mitsve Tants
The Mitsve Tants, or Kosher Tants, is a ritual dance imbued with mystical significance.…
Minhah
Minha Service
The Minha service is held at twilight and is one of the three daily…
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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…
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Hasidism
A movement within Judaism founded by Rabbi Israel Eliezer Baal Shem Tov in the second…
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Ma'oz Tzur
Hymn sung in the synagogue or at home after the lighting of the Chanukah menorah. The…