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Amida Cantor Daniel Benlolo Sephardic Shabbat

The Kedushah, Amida prayer by Cantor Daniel Benlolo

By Cantorial — 5 years ago

The Kedushah.
This prayer is part of the Amida prayer (central prayer of the Jewish liturgy) This prayer is found in the Siddur and is recited in the morning and afternoon services.

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Cantor Daniel Benlolo Selichot Sephardic

Cantor Daniel Benlolo sings a Mouel followed by Shabechi Yerushalayim

By Cantorial — 5 years ago

This melody called a « Mouel » is one of many other melodies used In the Sephardi communities to introduce any song in liturgical literature. This Mouel is followed in this clip by a song called Shabechi Yerushalayim taken from Psalm 147

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Cantor Daniel Benlolo Selichot Sephardic

Iraqi Selichot prayer by Cantor Daniel Benlolo

By Cantorial — 5 years ago

Supplication prayer recited the during Selichot service (Jewish penitential poems and prayers) Leading up to the high holy days. This melody is traced to the Iraqi community.

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Cantor Daniel Benlolo Sephardic

En Keloheinu hymn by Cantor Daniel Benlolo

By Cantorial — 5 years ago

Chanted at the end of the morning service, and the En Keloheinu has become known worldwide as the hymn glorifying G-d‘s great name. This particular melody is believed to be traced back to the golden age of Spain.

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Cantor Daniel Benlolo Orthodox Rosh Hashanah Sephardic Yom Kippur

Cantor Daniel Benlolo blows the Shofar and explains interpretations of “cry of the shofar”

By Cantorial — 5 years ago

The blowing of the shofar or rams horn is mainly used on Rosh Hashanah the Jewish new year. The shofar is mentioned in the Bible in Leviticus 23:24 and symbolizes the awakening of our souls in repentance and also alludes to the Akeida – the binding of Isaac.

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Cantor Gideon Zelermyer Rosh Hashanah Video Yom Kippur

Adonai, Adonai (13 attributes of mercy)

By Cantorial — 5 years ago

Adonai, Adonai (13 attributes of mercy) by Gideon Zelermyer cantor at Shaar Hashomayim Orthodox synagogue in Montreal. Sung during holidays, Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur.

This prayer is repeated in many services on (high) holidays- usually occurs in the Amidah e.g. Birnbaum Mahzor p. 539 or Birnbaum Prayer book p. 363

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A People’s Soundtrack trailer

By Cantorial — 5 years ago

A People’s Soundtrack explores the long and rich musical history of cantorial performance and its relationship to Jewish history.

Set in Montreal, the film features rare photos, intimate interviews, candid family moments and performance footage from some of the city’s greatest, Jewish tenors and sopranos. A People’s Soundtrack celebrates the unique ways the active voices of today are fighting to keep the ritual observances and emotional expressions of their communities alive.

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