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High Holy Day Hymn Melodies in the Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam
History of the Spanish-Portuguese community in Amsterdam and a comparison between the…
An'im zemirot
A synagogue hymn recited at the end of the Musaf service on Shabbat. This hymn is also…
Musaf (pl. Musafim)
Originally the additional sacrifice offered in the Temple, After Temple times it…
Semiroth le-el chaj- Synagogen-Gesänge
Collection of compositions for the synagogue, for solo, choir and soloists, with organ…
El Maleh Rahamim
Literally translated, ‘God full of compassion,’ El Maleh Rahamim is a prayer recited at…
Gershon Sirota
… As a boy, Sirota frequently assisted his father in leading services at the local synagogue. At the age of 13, Sirota … to visit his grandparents in Odessa and was hired to lead services at the local Bet Hamedrash (small house of prayer), … of the rich tradition of hazzanut in Odessa . He attended services at all of the synagogues in the city, exposing …
Moshe Preis
… of a problem. Chazan Preis was told that he could not lead services for the High Holidays if he was not married. Mr. … Manchester Central Synagogue. Upon hearing him conduct the services there, he was offered a permanent position as …
A Fusion of Traditions: Liturgical Music in the Copenhagen Synagogue
… Based on recordings of services in the Copenhagen synagogue done back in 1967, this …
Robert Starer
Born in Vienna, and came to Palestine after the annexation of Austria to Nazi Germany.…