Song of the Month Archive
Sharing with you the captivating and at times surprising stories behind highly celebrated and less renowned Jewish songs.
July 2008
Mi-al har horev from the manuscripts of Obadiah the Proselyte
The preparation of this song of the month was inspired by several recent inquiries regarding the musical manus
June 2008
Dos Fartribene Taybele (The Exiled Dove)
This entry is part of an online exhibit entitled: 'Abraham Goldfaden: A Centennial Tribute,' prepared by Eva Hei
March 2008
Purim, Purim, Purim lanu
Not many piyyutim for Purim are extant, and “Purim, Purim, Purim lanu” (“Purim, Purim, Purim for us”), written by R
Hava Nagila
This entry is part of an online exhibit entitled: 'Hava Nagila: From Idelsohn to Belafonte & Beyond,' prepared by Eva Heinstein with help
