This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…

… at the age of six, playing child roles opposite actor greats Bertha Kalish , Keni Liptzin, and David Kessler. … career, Goldstein collaborated with some Yiddish theater’s greatest actors and composers, such as Molly Picon , Isador …

… God Nayan                                      made in him great changes. The Strong God Nayan                          …

… whole body bent forward. He begins to swing the cane with great speed in front of him, and then he makes a figure …

… alleged burial grounds were connected to the Hillula of the great prophet Samuel, it began to be celebrated in Meron in …

… age of seven Sholom was invited to join the choir of the Great Synagogue in Nicholayev under the tutelage of … fee of 30 rubles a month—while meager, his salary was a great help to his family. Sholom’s reputation spread quickly … was 175 miles away from Nicholayev and it was with great trepidation that Sholom’s mother Anna sent him to …

… in honor of important Moroccan tzadiqqim . Apart from the great Rabbi Simeon Bar Yochai mentioned above, Mwijo … that everything now made sense, as Meknes was a city of great Torah scholars. To honor Mwijo, Baba Sali asked Mwijo … also composed and recorded a moving song in honor of “the great” Itzhak Rabin, set in this case to a sad Turkish tune. …

… non-Jewish Italian folk traditions. Branduardi’s song was a great success in Italy and abroad, including in Israel. The …

… with a large Sephardic population. There are a great number of important sources emanating out of Northern …

… following wonderful moment from Hersch’s book, in which the great stride pianist Willie “The Lion” Smith, an … art as players, composers, producers, and distributers. In great public expressions of this strange Jewish … Jews of color such as Willie “The Lion” Smith. Perhaps the greatest lesson offered by the jazz musician is in the …