Music

The Melodies of Jewish Life

 

 

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Old Sounds Made New Again

Klezmer, the music of Eastern European Jews, is hip today among people far removed from the shtetl, and a thriving klezmer scene plays in clubs and produces CDs for a wide audience of fans.

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Image: The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band

 

Musical Makeover for Synagogues

As the Jewish world has changed in the decades since World War II, the music of the synagogue has evolved also.

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Songs By American Jews

Some of the most popular American tunes were written by Jews--including several Christmas songs.

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Sample the Tunes

The following articles contain links to audio clips:

·        Synagogue Choral Music

·        Debbie Friedman

·        Ethiopian Pop Music

·        World Jewish Music

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