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Arvit

… ending phrase of the first blessing that precedes the Shm'a recitation during the Arvit service. According to tradition, … to prayer with the Barkhu blessing. This is followed by the recitation of the Shm'a and the Amida, the silent standing … This is because of the verse in the Shm'a that commands recitation of the prayer “when you lie down and when you …

Yiddish Folksong (The Music of the Yiddish Folksong)

… characterized by a repetition of a small number of motifs (Recitation); and a closing segment that has a dance-like …

Karaite Jews Musical Tradition

… phrases. Each melody contains a primary tone [4] and a recitation tone [5] and every piece is comprised of a few … and motif no. 3 .In each of these motifs, the primary and recitation tones are marked. The melodies of the Karaite … tone and is marked in the score with the letter C. [5] Recitation Tone - A note that either repeats itself over a …

Priestly Blessing- Birkat Kohanim

… to west, one finds that the melodies may range from simple recitation to complex melodies. As shown above, the reading … synagogue, the congregation would remain silent during the recitation of the Priestly Blessing. Only a short response … to come from the cantorial world of the traditional recitations, seasonal melodies (in accordance to the time of …