This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…

Idelsohn was born in Filsberg, Latvia (former Kurland or Courland) and began his…

… to demonstrate that each of them has the merit to praise God. It is a text based on ancient and universal poetic … al Hay Tzur ‘Olamim Our translation: From heavens, my God, restore me [compare Job 27: 7], I call you, answer me. … Temple]. About everything one should praise  the Living God, Rock of Eternity This stanza belongs to the opening of …

… melody. It’s a parable. The Sheperd calling his sheep is God calling the Jews.” Phillips 1996c, p. 185 .  “The taksim …

… Sarah and Isaac) came close to annihilation following God’s command that Abraham sacrifice his son. The plot is unexpectedly inverted by God's miraculous salvation of the bound Isaac, and God, in turn, commends Abraham for his obedience and …

Sarah Cohen, Ruby S. Hallegua. Recorded by Barbara Johnson, Kochi,  January 2, 1977…

… the series Il ponte translated by Leon Klenicki, Geoffrey Wigoder [ed.], Concise Dictionary of Jewish-Christian Dialogue …