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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…
Off the Beaten Track in Israel
Directed by Stephen L. Sharff
This short film depicts a tourist traveling through…
The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
The beautiful Dutch synagogue is also known by its Ladino name, Esnoga, and is one of…
Unataneh Tokef
Directed by Yehuda Yaniv
This film follows the premier of Yair Rosenblum's version of…
Andalusian Nuba
In this article we will review the development of the Nuba, which is considered the…
Coplas - Complas
A unique genre in the Sephardic Jews musical tradition.. Strophic poems, with various…
Anim Zemirot
The Piyyut 'Anim Zemirot,' also known as 'Shir HaKavod' (Song of Glory), appears in the…
Shir HaKavod
The Piyyut 'Anim Zemirot,' also known as 'Shir HaKavod' (Song of Glory), usually appears…