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Yossef (Yusuf) Zaarur
… Childhood and early musical career Yossef (Yusuf) Zaarur (يوسف زعرور) was born … from an early age, which exposed him to the richness of the religious vocal repertoire of his community and to the Iraqi … hinder his general education and the study of Torah in the religious school he attended. Although his father …
Haim Louk
… at Em Habanim school in Casablanca, which integrated Jewish religious studies with general education, including French … charismatic teacher who greatly influenced Louk's musical path. At the age of 10, Louk met Rabbi David Buzaglo … of a school, a position he held for 22 years. Louk's musical career, which began in Morocco, further developed …
The Music on Comtat-Venaissin
… in parallel columns in English, French and German in Musica Hebraica (1-2 [1938]: 18-20), the very short-lived … Yossef Milhaud [1781-1870], who was the author of several religious books, including a "Commentary on Deuteronomy" and a "Life of Jethro", and it was opened to public religious services by its owner, my great-uncle [Moïse …
Sara Levi-Tanai
… Levi-Tanai's family maintained a rich cultural and religious life, profoundly influencing her artistic … she worked as a teacher and kindergarten instructor, using music and dance to educate children and pass on Yemeni … innovative teaching materials, including original songs and music, gained significant recognition and have been used by …
Pinchas Borenstein
… under the Russian Empire (now Poland). He grew up in a religious family; his father, Yaakov Dov, was a rabbi, and … From a young age, Borenstein demonstrated a passion for music. As a child, he sang in a synagogue choir in Warsaw. … held for 30 years. He played a pivotal role in the Jewish musical community in South America, serving as the organizer …
‘Le-El ‘Olam’ by Mordecai Dato: In search of a melody for an ancient Italian Hebrew poem
… addition to ‘Lekhah Dodi.’ Even more important for the main musical argument of this Song of the Month (see below), the … with corrections apparently by Dato himself, includes a musical reference in its title, “Benigun anshei emunah’ i.e. … Italian-Ancona ritual. Ancona (but in Milan). Male voice. Religious intonation). The recording was made in February …
Jews in Gibraltar and the music of their synagogues
… Jews in Gibraltar and the music of their synagogues: An introduction Introducing the … allows us to explore one of the most challenging Jewish music traditions. Although a Jewish presence in Gibraltar is … He established a Bet Medrash (academy of religious study) on Parliament Lane and laid the inaugural …
James Levy
… The musical lore of James Levy's family has deep roots in … Presence in Latin America ). He also composed liturgical music. Following his father's death, Samuel moved to … Casablanca 1946 As a child, James was enthralled by the religious songs that his father sang so beautifully at the …
Idelsohn’s trilingual autobiography and Yiska Idelsohn’s oral memoire
… appeared in 1935. The English one was published in Jewish Music Journal 2, no. 2 (1935): 8-11. The Hebrew one appeared … Rabinovitz and he took upon himself to teach me the music theory and voice training. Yiska’s memoire: [3a] He … in Latvia. [5] Sing. heder , traditional elementary religious school for boys. [6] Today Žemaitija, province in …
Autumn
… Levin Performs in Yiddish … Modern Yiddish stage … Non-religious Yiddish music … Yiddish … Yiddish songs … Autumn …