Liturgy

The importance of singing in the Jewish tradition – Hervé Roten

As part of the day of study Vox Aurea-Via Sacra 2014, dedicated to sacred Jewish music, Hervé Roten an ethnomusicologist and the director of the European Institute of Jewish Music presents …

Yossele (Josef) Rosenblatt

A famous voice among the cantors …

Liturgical songs of the Ashkenazi Jews – The Jewish Choral of France

Recording of the concert Liturgical songs of the Ashkenazi Jews, performed on September 7, 2014, as part of the day of study Vox Aurea-Via Sacra 2014, by the Jewish Choral …

Liturgical chants of the Sephardim – Philippe and Mikael Darmon

Concert of liturgical Sephardi songs, performed on September 7, 2014, as part of the study day Vox Aurea - Via Sacra 2014, with Philippe Darmon, 1st cantor at the Buffault synagogue in Paris, his son Mikael, and with Pierre Lumbroso (piano) and Philippe Briegh (violin) …

The voice in the Ashkenazi liturgical tradition – Hector Sabo

As part of the Day of study Vox Aurea-Via Sacra 2014, dedicated to Jewish sacred music, Hector Sabo offers us a lecture on the voice in the Ashkenazi liturgical tradition …

Chanukah: the EIJM’s selection, 1st part

The feast of Chanukah is a time for joy and singing. Here is a selection of songs to listen to… and to sing along! Chanukah or “inauguration” in Hebrew celebrates …

The cantor or chazan : a vector of synagogal chanting – Jacques Arnold

As part of the day of sudy Vox Aurea-Via Sacra 2014, dedicated to sacred Jewish music, Jacques Arnold, chazan, rabbi and member of the Jewish choir of France invites us …

Shbahoth

During 2.500 years, the Jews from Iraq developed local customs, including for the chanting of the prayers, designated by the word Shbahoth. The Shbahoth were sung by a «Master of prayers» (Abou Shbahoth) …

Shir Hodu – Jewish Songs from Bombay of the ’30s

“Shir Hodu” means in Hebrew “Song of India”. It also means “Song of praise”. This anthology features for the first time on a CD the most famous Indian singers from Bombay, in a historical performance of the 1930’s …

Sebban, Zabulon (1911-1983)

Born on December 11, 1911 in Géryville, near Oran (Algeria), Zabulon Sebban lived a full life. With his wife, Odette Rachel Cherqui, he had seven children and was negotiator and …