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Hazzan (pl. Hazzanim)
1. In Temple and talmudic days, the hazzan was a general communal functionary. Since the…
Musical instruments of the Mountain Jews
Aziatskay garmoshka (lit. 'Asian accordion'; also called 'gar-mon' or 'ghumuz' in Juhuri…
Hora
Origin of the term
The word originates from Rumanian. As an ancient term it meant a…
Brakha Tzefira
Brakha Tzefira was born in Jerusalem in 1910. Her father emmigrated from Yemen in 1887,…
Karaite Jews Musical Tradition
Since the establishment of this community, the Karaites have maintained the basic…
Steiger
A term in use in the European Jewish musical tradition to refer to the different modal…
The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
The beautiful Dutch synagogue is also known by its Ladino name, Esnoga, and is one of…
Steiger Ahava Rabah
The Ahava Rabah Steiger is also known as Freygish. When the prayer includes a range of…
Andalusian Nuba
In this article we will review the development of the Nuba, which is considered the…