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A.Z. Idelsohn and the Study of the Traditional Pronunciations of Hebrew (Hebrew)
… of the ethnic groups. Taking into consideration the paucity at that time of historical data regarding the …

Aspects of Music Culture in the Land of Israel during the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Periods: Sepphoris as a Case Study
… the multifaceted population, using Sepphoris — the capital city and cultural center in the Galilee during the Roman and …
Niggun ‘Akedah: A Traditional Melody Concerning the Binding of Isaac
… only one recording. [32] It is likely that this scarcity results from a combination of historical circumstances, … that it may have been a German song, perhaps about the city of Braunschweig. [22] The first edition (Prague, ca. … and K’hal Adath Jeshurun in Washington Heights, New York City. On synagogues that adhere to the German rite see …
In The Land Of The Pyramids: A Secular Take On Passover
… onwards, by the David Edelstadt Society founded in that city). Neil Levin characterized “Piramidn” as “childlike and … music and choir director of Temple Anshe Chesed in New York City. Thus, the inclusion of “Piramidn” in his portfolio was …
Moshe Attias
… exclaimed that everything now made sense, as Meknes was a city of great Torah scholars. To honor Mwijo, Baba Sali … and the complex relationship between religion, ethnicity and political affiliation. Cheikh Mwijo related to …
Nuestro Señor Eloheinu/Las tablas de la Ley: A Song for Shavuot
… of Hebrew printing presses and trade; and the Western port city of Livorno, which by the late 17th century was another … flatted third scale degree. This example, due to its simplicity, is interesting when placed side by side with the …
Yom Yom Odeh: Towards the Biography of a Hebrew Baidaphon Record
… for historical records of Jewish musicians from Aleppo, the city which, for a long time, was regarded as one of the … concerns about a Jewish musician’s national authenticity, dreams about a city never seen, or my own fictional associations with the …
The Fall of Jerusalem in Song: The Ashkenazi Melody She’eh ne’esar
… to print according to the order and custom of the city of Nuren Berg that existed from times immemorial” …
Nili Belkind
… the music," from concert halls to demonstrations, mixed-city community centers to Palestinian refugee camp …
Bore ‘ad ana – A Dirge for the Ninth of Av and its Geographical Distribution
… made by a cantor who hailed from east of Aleppo, the great city in Syria. “Bore ‘ad ana” is not included in the order … close ties to the Ades Synagogue of the Aleppo Jews in the city may account for the adoption that certainly spread to …