Shir hashirim (Song of Songs 1: 1-4)

The Western Sephardi Liturgical Tradition as Sung by Abraham Lopes Cardoso
The Western Sephardi Liturgical Tradition as Sung by Abraham Lopes Cardoso
Shir hashirim (Song of Songs 1: 1-4)

Performed by Reverend Abraham Lopes Cardoso


A brief excerpt from the Song of Songs (1:1-4) that is recited in the Spanish-Portuguese synagogues with this special melody. Unlike the Eastern Sephardi communities who read this Biblical book on every Sabbath eve the Spanish Portuguese communities read it once a year, on Passover.

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