… and his authority is expressed in matters connected to Jewish law (Hallakha). He conducts marriages, signs on divorces, and is the address for questions concerning Jewish practices, Kosher problems, and questions pertaining … choose his own rabbi accordingly. The rabbi of a Yeshiva (Jewish-religious school) is also a teacher and deals with …

…   “Sher: One of the most common dance forms in the Jewish repertoire, similar to a square dance or a Russian … their weddings and celebrations, to which they invited Jewish musicians. The Ukrainian youth there danced the  šer  … in 1857. There is no question of the ‘Old Jewish wedding customs’ of the title of Levanda’s article. Except for …

… II]. Katshke 1966, p. 666 .  “After the khupe according to Jewish custom, they led the joyful couple together on a full …

… at twilight and is one of the three daily services of the Jewish liturgy. It is commonly thought that the term Min h a … Lakol Shavi'i.” After the Shmona 'Esre Prayer In many Jewish communities, especially those in Israel, it is …

… (petition) is a religious practice maintained by several Jewish communities. It consists of gatherings that occur … which up to then had been predominant in the Sephardi Jewish liturgy and piyyut singing in the Middle East, went … includes both solo and choral parts.   Moroccan Baqqashot customs began to form during the 18th century, and developed …

… the the name of this dance (‘kosher dance’) is originally Jewish, in all instances its music was typically foreign and … the bride is a kosher one’ is far from in good taste for Jewish modesty... In newer times the maskilim began to wage …

… of intensive study by a distinguished gallery of modern Jewish and non-Jewish scholars since the early nineteenth-century, starting … Gadya’ in Israel and among the nations,” Assufot: Annual of Jewish Studies 2 (5748[1988]), 201-226 (in Hebrew). This …

… cycle at the end of winter is a relatively newcomer to the Jewish calendar, going back “only” to Mishnaic times. … exerted great influence on modern Sephardic and Oriental Jewish ritual practices. This influence is clearly reflected … of Judeo-Spanish songs, many of which are linked to the Jewish annual cycle of holydays. In the song various flowers …

… about the 'Traditional' Israeli Melody for Mah Nishtanah Jewish music research rarely considers the Jewish home as a performing stage, even though major … between the religious and mundane spheres in this domestic Jewish ritual.  The music for different sections of the …

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