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«A Special Kind of Antisemitism»: On Russian Nationalism and Jewish Music
… later how they spoke constantly of “me personally, my studies at the conservatory and compositions, my potential … and Aesthetics in Modern Jewish Culture,” Jewish Social Studies n.s. 15, no. 2 (Winter 2009), 2-36; Ruth HaCohen, T …
Yaakov Huri
… work, they studied Torah. Huri’s dedication to cantorial studies demanded that he deepen his study even further. The … during the first two decades of the twentieth century. This social compartmentalization is based on geographical and … lore in favor of a generic repertoire related to large social conglomerates. More consequentially, hybrid musical …

David Nowakowsky
David Nowakowsky was born in Malin, Russia near Kiev. Nowakowsky left home at an early…
Fog al-Nakhal (فوق النخل): Multicultural and Transnational Journeys of an Iraqi Folksong
… are intended for haflot (parties) and weddings, among other social events in which “Fog al-Nakhal” could likely have … “The Question of Judeo-Arabic.” Opening Essay for Arab Studies Journal , Vol. XXIII No. 1 (Fall 2015): 32. Warkov, …
Theodor Bikel
Born in Vienna, Austria and immigrated to Palestine with his parents at age 13. Studied…
Reuben Rinder
… (1913-1962). The 17 th world congress of Jewish studies, Jerusalem: August 6-10, 2017. [Photo credit: ' The …
Rafael Schächter
… Schächter moved to Brno, where he began his formal musical studies. He continued his studies at the Prague Conservatory of Music, where he …
Avi Bar-Eitan
… Dr. Bar-Eitan is the head of the Institute of External Studies at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. He is …

Ephraim Skliar
Born in Timkovichi, Belarus, and moved to Slutsk at an early age. He studied at the…