Year
1959
Ronu Hallelu
Yaakov Huri recordings: Live Recording – 80th Birthday of Reuven Kiwi
Yaakov Huri
Ronu Hallelu (piyyut written in honor of the celebrant)
80th Birthday of Reuven Kiwi: the piyyut was written by Yehezkel Batat
Dr. Reuven Kiwi’s 80th birthday celebration took place on Saturday night, February 28, 1959, at the home of his daughter, Dr. Edith Gerson-Kiwi, with family and guests in attendance. The event opened with a live performance by Cantor Yaakov Huri, featuring a selection of cantorial pieces, including the Havdalah blessing, a passage from Moses’ blessing to the tribe of Reuben (Deuteronomy), excerpts from Psalms, and a few piyyutim in honor of the occasion.
