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Tenu'a (yd. pronunciation: tnue, tnie)
A term used by Hassidim and East European hazzanim; it literally means 'Movement.' An…
Niggun
A monophonic folk music composition, vocal or instrumental, with or without text,…
Kol Nidrei
Lit. ‘all vows.’ The evening services which opens the Day of Atonement, declaring an…
Dance tune (Niggun rikud)
A tune used mostly for dancing. The Hebrew term is likely a translation of the earlier…
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…
Ma'oz Tzur
Hymn sung in the synagogue or at home after the lighting of the Chanukah menorah. The…