The role of music in Jewish life was elevated by a Polish rabbi known as the Baal Shem Tov, who is credited with founding the Chasidic movement in the 18th century. He taught that melody is one of the ...
For the Modzitzer Hasidim, the nigun played so central a role in the spiritual life that it nearly trumped the value of Torah learning in the eyes of the community. The great Modzitzer Rebbes were as ...
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Itzhak Perlman recorded some of his works and Shenker reportedly influenced the music of Shlomo Carlebach. (JTA) — Rabbi Ben Zion Shenker, who composed more than 500 Hasidic melodies, or niggunim, ...
The Torah portion of Behar begins with the words;" And Hashem spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai ( Behar Sinai) saying, Speak to the children of Israel and you shall say to them: When you come to the land ...
The Modzitzer sect of Chasidic Judaism, which originated in the Polish town of Modzitz, is known for its beautiful melodies. Among the most... The Greatest Living Figure Of Chasidic Music The role of ...
The role of music in Jewish life was elevated by a Polish rabbi known as the Baal Shem Tov, who is credited with founding the Chasidic movement in the 18th century. He taught that melody is one of the ...
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