Special Yiddish Concert, November 9, Long Island, “Yiddish Flavors of Love”
Infuse the taste of Yiddish culture into your weekend with a mix of songs inspired by love: paternal, patriotic, poignant, or passionate. The Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus (JPPC) will surprise you with their all-Yiddish repertoire and ear-catching arrangements. This year, you’ll hear classic hits like the Godfather theme and a popular aria by Puccini. Whether […]
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Sephardic Folk Songs, by Gloria Levy
The Jews of Spain were given a stark choice in the year 1492: convert to Catholicism or go into exile. Those that left Spain (“Sephardic” comes from the Hebrew word for Spain) scattered to various Mediterranean countries, where the Ladino they spoke incorporated elements of the local languages. Gloria Levy’s parents, from Alexandria, Egypt, and […]
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Simjas Toire oif der Gantzer Velt
אין פֿאַרגלײַך מיט דער קנאַפּער צאָל סוכּות־לידער אויף ייִדיש, זענען פֿאַראַן אַ סך לידער און אַלטע ייִדישע ניגונים לכּבֿוד שׂמחת־תּורה. דער יום־טובֿ, דער פֿריילעכסטער פֿונעם ייִדישן לוח, איז באַקאַנט פֿאַר זײַנע פּאַראַדן און מאַרשן מיט די ספֿרי־תּורה, ווי אויך פֿאַרן משׂמח זײַן זיך אויף די גאַסן. ניט קיין חידוש וואָס די מוזיק פֿאַרבונדן מיטן יום־טובֿ […]
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Sukkot Song
Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the miraculous protection G‑d provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. We celebrate Sukkot by dwelling in a foliage-covered booth (known as a sukkah) and by taking the “Four Kinds” […]
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Sukkot Concert 2019… Be there!
ARE YOU READY? Because this year’s lineup is FANTASTIC! https://www.facebook.com/UnitedHatzalahofIsrael/videos/2438107166513440/ Get your tickets and come hear אברהם פריד Avraham Fried Mordechai Shapiro מרדכי שפירא and Simcha Leiner שמחה ליינר this Sukkot in Jerusalem. www.concertinisrael.com
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4 Best Parody Songs for Sukkot and Simchat Torah
Sukkot (Hebrew: סוכות or סֻכּוֹת, sukkōt), commonly translated as Festival of Tabernacles (traditional Ashkenazi spelling Sukkos/Succos) also known as Chag HaAsif (חג האסיף), the Festival of Ingathering, is a biblical Jewish holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month, Tishrei (varies from late September to late October). During the existence of the Jerusalem […]
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Form and Structure of Sephardic Music
The texts of Sephardic music are written in an umbrella language referred to Judeo-Spanish. In Morocco, this language is called Khaketia. The music is typically strophic, and the verses are normally quatrains. The subject matter of Sephardic songs can be divided into 6 principle categories: Romances and narrative songs Love songs Topical and recreational songs […]
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Peace, Love, and Understanding: Exploring Yiddish Culture through Sheet Music
What does it mean to see music? In the days before commercial recordings, it meant sheet music, which featured the music of the day notated, with lyrics underneath the notes. These pieces—often featuring brilliantly illustrated covers with headshots of the composer, lyricist, or star performer—allowed audiences to access their favorite songs, though it meant they had to […]
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Cantorial Jewels, by Richard Tucker
Richard Tucker was unquestionably America’s greatest tenor. As with many of his contemporaries, the Second World War gave him the opportunity to establish himself in this country, and for the next quarter of a century, no one surpassed this native son in terms of voice, commitment, integrity, and devotion to the lyric art. His standing […]
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