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The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam

… moisture from congregants' shoes and to dim noise. The women's section is located on a balcony one story higher and … that were adapted to the liturgical style of monophonic singing. [3] Because of changes in musical texture on …

Abyadi Ana

… the form of complex traditional patterns draw by expert women. Nowadays, grooms’ hands are also painted with henna. … such as Yemen even longer. The ceremony is accompanied by singing and instrumental accompaniment. Some of the most … are all held at the home of the bride and conducted by the women of the bride’s family. They differ in their volume and …

Mothers of Today - Hayntige Mames

… prayers, such as the Kiddush, the lighting of candles, and singing Zmirot. Additionally, there is a song about the … which is a prayer in Yiddish mostly commonly recited by women, a version of Kol Nidrei sung by the character of the … disappointment in her children. It can be incurred that singing in this film represents a bond to the traditional …

‘I’m Sorry, It’s Yom Kippur’: Atonement through Punk (and Traditional Jewish Music)

… combine, among other genres, punk music, polkas, cantorial singing, and Jewish melodies (including direct musical … don't fit either, they don't feel like 'real men' or 'real women'.' (Bazant, 48). Despite these interpretations of the … when he is faced with a Mehitza (a divider between men and women at traditional synagogues): 'I see a sign at the …

Karaite Jews Musical Tradition

… an oral tradition. It is performed by the entire community—women, men, and children—and is an inseparable part of the … the involvement of the congregation, both in responsorial singing and the change in the roles of the soloists – among …

Brakha Tzefira

… point, and writes about the ideological role of Tzefira singing her songs, in that it helped expose the traditions … returned to the neighborhoods she grew up in. She asked old women to sing her their songs, and she participated in local … Brakha . Shahar, Nathan. ' Brachah Zefira .' Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia . 1 March …