A Modern Cantorial Music Library

Sephardic

The Kedushah, Amida prayer by Cantor Daniel Benlolo

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.

VidCode :157

Cantor Daniel Benlolo sings a Mouel followed by Shabechi Yerushalayim

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

VidCode : 156

Iraqi Selichot prayer by Cantor Daniel Benlolo

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.

VidCode: 154

En Keloheinu hymn by Cantor Daniel Benlolo

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.

VidCode :158

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

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.

VidCode :158

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