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This is the online version of Orbis Musicae, an international musicological journal published by the Department of Musicology of Tel Aviv University since the 1970s until 2007. While the journal publishes articles and book reviews (mostly in English, but with occasional contributions in German and French) dealing with all aspects of musicology, the editors have attempted in the past to emphasize the music of the Middle East and of the Mediterranean basin.

The Renanot Institute deals with the documentation, research and promotion of Jewish music of the various ethnic Jewish communities, as well as with the promotion of religious Jewish singing and cantorial music in every possible way.

The Sephardic Hazzanut Project, a website collecting information and recordings concerning Sephardic Hazzanut, was started by Faraj Samra in 2009, beginning with 20 recordings, and now containing more than 1,500 recordings. In addition to the many recordings available through the website, supplementary information regarding Sephardic pizmonim, maqamot, holidays, and daily tefillah, among an array of other subjects, can be found on this website. 

Tara Publications was founded in Cedarhurst, LI in 1971 by musicologist Velvel Pasternak. The goal of the company was “the publication, preservation and dissemination of the heritage of Jewish music.” The earliest publications were collections of Hasidic songs based on recordings arranged and conducted by Pasternak. These were followed by Israeli, Yiddish, Klezmer, Choral, Cantorial and Instrumental music collections. Digital formats can be accessed from around the globe at jewishmusic.com.

An informative site which focuses on Klezmer music and the Klezmer revival. It provides an up-to-date calendar of events all over the world. It also contains links to articles, instrument shops, organizations, bands, sources of sheet music, and recordings.

The Yiddish Book Center defines itself as “a nonprofit organization working to tell the whole Jewish story by rescuing, translating, and disseminating Yiddish books and presenting innovative educational programs that broaden understanding of modern Jewish identity.” The majority of the center’s resources are literary in nature, however ample archival recordings can be found on their website, including a wealth of interviews (video and audio) with Jewish musicians and educators discussing the topic of Jewish music.