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With Songs They Respond: The Diwan of the Jews from Central Yemen
The Jews of Yemen possess rich musical traditions, which have always been of interest to…
Hora
Origin of the term
The word originates from Rumanian. As an ancient term it meant a…
Priestly Blessing- Birkat Kohanim
[1]The triple blessing, or the Priestly Blessing, is arguably the most…
Karaite Jews Musical Tradition
Since the establishment of this community, the Karaites have maintained the basic…
Yiddish Folksong (The Music of the Yiddish Folksong)
The Yiddish language, which probably began to develop around the tenth century A.D. in…
Andalusian Nuba
In this article we will review the development of the Nuba, which is considered the…
Romanza - Romance
A unique genre in the Sephardic Jews musical tradition. A narrative poem, a ballad,…
The Israeli Mediterranean Style
*The following is a summary of an article by Ronit Seter, to read the full article.…
Freylekhs (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…