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Hayrana Laih
… In 2009, a joint Egyptian-Syrian TV series about Mourad's life, “Ana Albi Dalili,” was broadcast in the Arab world. … from Arabic to Hebrew, from the secular space to the religious one, and from the vast popularity of the song to a … “Layla Murad: Popular Culture and the Politics of Ethnoreligious Identity,” in The Dispersion of Egyptian Jewry: …
Ahavat ‘Olamim
… by Jews and Muslims, is rooted in the experience of Jewish life in the cities of Morocco: in prayer, in life-cycle rituals, and in non-liturgical religious songs for the early morning vigils, called Shirat …
Hay ram galeh
… client for this music that also found a place in Jewish religious contexts. It is important to stress that the … from Arab countries to preserve this musical repertoire in religious contexts. At stake here is the power of Arabic … we see a compelling example of the paradox of modern Jewish life under the abode of Islam. The composer of the song …
The Tedeschian Community
… to their place of origin. At the beginning of their life in Italy, the Tedeschian Jews sustained a hope to … which bears the attributes of any community, such as: religious belief, common origin, interests, culture, …
Admor
… from the leadership of an ordinary rabbi. The rabbi is the religious leader of the community and his authority is … conduct. The rabbi makes a 'Psak Halakha' (decides on a new religious rule), and his community follows it. Of course, … rabbi for personal and spiritual guidance in all aspects of life; [2] faith issues, education of the children, …
Karaite Jews Musical Tradition
… around Europe, while at the same time establishing their religious laws according to decisions of the Turkish … century; this newly acquired stature influenced social and religious aspects of the Karaite Diaspora until the end of … of the performance of texts within the various yearly and life-cycle ceremonies. In some cases, certain pieces are …
Edge of the West
… long film documents the different traditions and day to day life of the Jews of Morocco. The second third of the film consists mostly of religious and musical traditions that range from Rosh …
‘I’m Sorry, It’s Yom Kippur’: Atonement through Punk (and Traditional Jewish Music)
… in the least, changed their clothing in order to perform religious and other tasks outside of those traditionally … up,' which seems a lot more appropriate to my actual life experience. I used to grit my teeth through Yom Kippur … to would actually be channelled [ sic ] in my writing but life is full of surprises.' Perhaps the song can best be …
Yiddish Folksong (The Music of the Yiddish Folksong)
… specific performances (wedding songs, playsongs, lullabies, religious para-liturgical songs), as well as performances … as an example of the blurring of the boundaries between religious and secular songs, as well as the boundaries … and emancipation, the disintegration of the traditional lifestyles, the urbanization and industrialization processes …
The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
… this period, many refugees arrived in Amsterdam because of religious tolerance in the city; religious wars and persecution of different faiths by the … as 'new Christians,' and the attempt to live a Jewish life in accordance to the Halakha, all within the context of …