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Israeli folksongs
* This entry is a summarized version of the full artice about Israeli folksongs by…
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…
Freylekhs (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Mitsve-tants (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Terkish (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Eastern Ashkenazi Biblical Cantillation: An Interpretive Musical Analysis
Introduction
Jewish cantillation—the intoned reading of Torah, Haftarah, and other…
Niggun ‘Akedah: A Traditional Melody Concerning the Binding of Isaac
Niggun ‘Akedah is an Ashkenazi melody firmly associated with the Binding of Isaac,…
Review essay: Kevin C. Karnes and Emilis Melngailis, Jewish Folk Songs from the Baltics
Kevin C. Karnes and Emilis Melngailis, Jewish Folk Songs from the Baltics:…