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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 Reform Rona Nadler

Traditional Nigun – by Cantorial Soloist Rona Nadler on piano

By Editors — 5 years ago

Rona Nadler, Cantorial Soloist at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, Reform Synagogue in Montreal singing Niggun Shabbat by Nava Tehila.

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

VidCode: 101

Cantor Reform Rona Nadler

Mah Tovu – מה טבו – by Cantorial Soloist Rona Nadler

By Editors — 5 years ago

Mah Tovu – מה טבו – start of daily service by Rona Nadler, Cantorial Soloist at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, Reform Synagogue in Montreal singing Mah Tovu by Charles Davidson.

“How Goodly are your tents” p. 3 : ref from Birnbaum Daily Prayer Book, 1977

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

VidCode: 102

Cantor Reform Rona Nadler

Elohai Neshama – אלוהי נשמה – from daily service, by Cantorial Soloist Rona Nadler

By Editors — 5 years ago

Elohai Neshama – אלוהי נשמה – from daily service, with introduction by Rona Nadler, Cantorial Soloist at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, Reform Synagogue in Montreal.

Elohai Neshama is by Eliyahu Schliefer.

“My God the soul…” p. 15 but version in reform prayer book is different from that in traditional prayerbook: ref from Birnbaum Daily Prayer Book, 1977

VidCode: 104

Adam Stotland Amida Cantor Conservative

Mimkomcha Malkeinu – ממקומך מלכנו תופיע – by Cantor Adam Stotland

By Editors — 5 years ago

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

Mimkomcha Malkeinu – ממקומך מלכנו תופיע – from “kedusha” in sabbath morning service “amida” with introduction by cantor Adam Stotland , cantor at Shaare Zion, Conservative Synagogue in Montreal.

With intro, explains possible orgins or melody “From they abode our king” p. 351: ref from Birnbaum Daily Prayer Book, 1977

Adam Stotland Amida Cantor Conservative

Adonai, Adonai (13 Retze – רצה – from daily amida by Cantor Adam Stotland

By Editors — 5 years ago

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

Retze – רצה – from “kedusha” in sabbath morning service “amida” with introduction by cantor Adam Stotland , cantor at Shaare Zion, Conservative Synagogue in Montreal.

With intro talking about Bima and direction of prayer, a piece of music by Schlossberg, “Be pleased, Lord our God” e.g. p. 89, Daily Prayer Book, 1977

Cantor Gideon Zelermyer Orthodox Selichot

P’nei Na – פני נא from Selichot program by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer

By Editors — 5 years ago

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

P’nei Na – פני נא from Selichot program by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer with guest Cantor Michael Moshkovitz at the Orthodox Shaar Hashomayim synagogue in Montreal.

Cantor Gideon Zelermyer Orthodox Selichot

Mochel Avonot Amo – by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer

By Editors — 5 years ago

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

Mochel Avonot Amoby Gideon Zelermyer cantor at Shaar Hashomayim Orthodox synagogue in Montreal.

Cantor Gideon Zelermyer Orthodox Selichot

Marom – מרום from Selichot program by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer

By Editors — 5 years ago

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

Marom – מרום from Selichot program by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer with guest Cantor Michael Moshkovitz at the Shaar Hashomayim Orthodox synagogue in Montreal.

Cantor Gideon Zelermyer Orthodox Selichot

Zochalim v’ro’adim – זוחלים ןרועדים from Selichot program by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer

By Editors — 5 years ago

This is additional footage from A People’s Soundtrack, a documentary film about cantorial music.

Zochalim v’ro’adim – זוחלים ןרועדים from Selichot program by Cantor Gideon Zelermyer with guest Cantor Michael Moshkovitz at the Shaar Hashomayim Orthodox synagogue in Montreal.

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