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Hora
… Origin of the term The word originates from Rumanian. As an ancient … r Moshe (Musa) Berlin (b. 1937), who took his tunes from musical scores and records published in the U.S., used the … a synonym to an Israeli circle dance, which was danced by youth movements and Zionist settlers in the second and third …

Society for Jewish Folk Music
… Violins, Voice and Jews In the spring of 1897, on the eve of the Russian Orthodox Easter, two Russian musicians met in an encounter that was to have impacts on … for the Slavic culture of Russian intellectuals. “Where is your national pride in the music of your own people!” …

Heikhal Hanegina (the Hall of Music)
… A term from the Kabbalah, that refers to a heavenly hall in which entrance is permitted only through song or music. There is a common belief that the Heikhal Hanegina is … and chanting) emanating in the boy… [2] Eventually, this young shepherd grew up to be the famous rabbi and musician, …
Admor
… master, our teacher, our rabbi). It is a synonym to Tsadik, the leader of a Hassidic community, and to the Rebe (in … tasks in their community. Some see the education of the young generation to be a personal mission of theirs. This is … Zemirot with them. He also took the job of renewing the musical tradition of the dynasty, and acted as a musical …
Hay ram galeh
… H ay ram galeh is a rather recent example of the extensive practice of … it became major hub for liturgical and paraliturgical music in the modern western section of Jerusalem. It also … also an accomplished player of the ‘ud and violin. From a young age Havusha also began to record cassettes of …
Ades Synagogue
… The Ades synagogue of the Aleppine Jewish community is located in the Nakhalat … tradition. In Jerusalem, the Ades community maintains the musical tradition of the Aleppine Jews. Each Shabbat is … communities frequent Ades, along with visitors such as musicians or tourists who come to enjoy the special singing …
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 scholars of Jewish music, just as their unique cultural history has attracted the attention of … Yefet, Aharon Amram, Yehiel Zabari, and Haim Ozeiri. You can also find this album on Apple Music , or download …
Cute Boy, Charming Girl
… Cute Boy, Charming Girl: Children’s Songs of the Modern Hebrew Nation(1882-1948) presents Hebrew songs … It includes poems by canonical poets that were set to music by professional composers, songs by amateur poets and … about the song Para Para (cow cow) from the CD. You can download MP3s at Amazon , or find it on Apple Music …
Ten Zemirot Ami: New Melodies for Piyyutim from the Aleppo Mahzor (1527)
… Ten zemirot ‘ami is the second disc in the new “Contemporary Jewish Music” series of the Jewish Music Research Centre. This new … Performers: David Shiro, Yehezkel Zion, Rabbi David Menahem You can also find the album on Apple Music or download …
Ahavat ‘Olamim
… is an original production based on a performance held in the framework of the Israel Festival in 2010. This is the third disc in the Contemporary Jewish Music series produced by the Jewish Music Research Centre. … Orchestra, Piyyut Ensemble of the Ben Zvi Institute. You can download MP3s at Amazon , or find it on Apple Music …