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“Beyond All This Hides a Great Happiness”: Israeliness and Jewishness in the work of Mark Kopitman
… constant questioning is an integral part of the Jewish spiritual tradition. I believe it is not accidental that …
The Beta Israel Liturgical Music in Israel Today: Between Tradition, Norm and Creativity
… synagogues. Another part chose to remain faithful to the ritual practices of its ancestors. That is why, contrary to …
Atanu Lehalot panekha
… is one of the oldest 'Selichot' melodies in the Sephardi ritual set to an ancient poem that dates back to the …
Avodah
… as ‘service,’ Avodah is the name for the sacrificial ritual in the Temple on the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur. …
Cleaving tune (Niggun Dvekut)
… sources and interviews, as a means of achieving spiritual elevation (hit'alut), soul searching (heshbon …
Mitsve Tants
… The Mitsve Tants, or Kosher Tants, is a ritual dance imbued with mystical significance. It is … is the groom, who actually holds the bride’s hand. The ritual originated with Jews from central Europe and it is … and minhagim books of the 17th and 18th century, the ritual is found as a growingly established custom, although …
Baqqashah (Pl. Baqqashot)
… tradition was the immigration of several of the spiritual leaders of the congregation of Aleppo to Palestine, …
Haggadah
… commentaries and psalms recited as part of the seder ritual on Passover eve. There are twenty components which make up the narration of the haggadah as well as ritual acts interspersed such as hand washing, Kiddush, …
Hasidism
… model of Jewish observance with a focus on prayer, spirituality and joy. Hasidic communities are built around and … of a leader, or zaddik, who is a teacher and provider of spiritual, moral and legalistic advice. The home of the zaddik …
Selihot according to Siftei renanot
… in that it provides a different set of poems for the ritual of each Monday, Thursday and Sabbath within the forty …