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Piyyutim for the High Holidays
… community ruled by rabbinical authority was shattered by modernizing trends characterized by an exposure to Western … culture (most particularly French), to liberal trends in Judaism (especially to Jewish nationalism or Zionism) and to …
Hayrana Laih
… played a fundamental role in the creation of the Egypt’s modern music, and was a colleague of major composers such as … Music Conference he was recognized as a leading figure of modern Egyptian music. [2] His songs and compositions were … twentieth century. We assume that her decision to abandon Judaism was due not only to the influence of her Muslim …
‘I’m Sorry, It’s Yom Kippur’: Atonement through Punk (and Traditional Jewish Music)
… a shark attack! Shark attack! Shark attack!'). Traditional Judaism (known today as “orthodox”), while usually not … to these examples appearing in the canonical Jewish texts, modern authors have likened different aspects of Judaism to … liturgical texts such as ‘Al het in not necessarily a postmodern phenomenon found on the fringe or indie sections of …
Inventing Jewish Music
… of Jewish music in relation to the challenges posed by modernity to traditional Judaism and the emergence of the concept of nation among …
The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
… Sources from Hamburg: Ancient Tradition at the Dawn of Modernity , Edwin Seroussi notes, in regards to the music, … the crumbling Ottoman Empire, where the Jews felt the modern influences of liberal Jewish communities in France, … became skeptical or atheist, and even fervently opposed Judaism. Most of the Portuguese community's documented music …
Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean
… Proceedings of the EAJS Congress, Toledo, 1998 , Vol. II, Judaism from the Renaissance to Modern Times, Eds. J. Tarragona Borrás & A. Sáenz Badillos. …
Woody Guthrie's Hanukah Songs
… Greenblatt that Guthrie became more acquainted with Judaism. They would share songs and Woody would study Jewish … of history, a sense of national and cultural pride, and the modern holiday. A hint towards Zionism can also be found in …
Ehad mi Yodea - Its sources, variations, and parodies
… to Biblical figures, concepts, and objects related to Judaism: One – God; two – the two tablets of the covenant; … H asidim and the Lubavitcher Rebbe singing “Ekh ti zimliak” Modern composer, pedagogue and scholar, Andre Hajdu , … mi yodea’ in the Ladino Speaking Communities.” Studies in modern Hebrew and Jewish languages: Presented to Ora …
Hatikvah: Conceptions, Receptions and Reflections
… It also exemplifies the elusiveness of the symbols of modern nation-states. From the outset, we note that this is … diasporas, was a crucial component in the nourishing of the modern Jewish national sentiment in the first two decades of … sing Lekh le-shalom geshem held an even stronger grip on Judaism having to overcome the forced conversions of the …
Na’aleh L’artzeinu – A Simple Melody with an Intricate Story
… obscurity and are only known to experts in the history of modern Hebrew song. Na’aleh L’artzeinu is only dimly … culture, the contemporary klezmer scene, and even into modern synagogue liturgical practice. As the first published … contributions to the liturgical music of American Reform Judaism and his work on Biblical cantillation, he was also …