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Hazzan (pl. Hazzanim)
1. In Temple and talmudic days, the hazzan was a general communal functionary. Since the…
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Adon Olam
Adon Olam is a rhymed liturgical hymn that is comprised of twelve verses. Adon Olam…
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Lekha Dodi
Lit. ‘Come my friend.’ Lekha Dodi is the hymn which welcomes in Shabbat in the Kabbalat…
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Zemirot
The word Zemirot means literally 'songs' or 'hymns' but is used to refer to two specific…
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Havdalah
Lit. 'distinction.' A blessing recited at the end of Shabbat and festivals to separate…
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Amidah
The core element of each of the daily services. The Amidah was originally referred to as…
Baqqashah (Pl. Baqqashot)
The Baqqashot (petition) is a religious practice maintained by several Jewish…
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Responsorial Singing
“Call and response,” “responsive,” or “responsorial” is a singing performance style in…
Ades Synagogue
The Ades synagogue of the Aleppine Jewish community is located in the Nakhalat Zion…
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Ein Ke'eloheinu
A short piyyut from the Ge'onim era (7th-11th centuries). In the Ashkenazi Nusach it is…