Shabbat songs in the Moroccan rite

A selection of Shabbat songs from Morocco performed by David Abikzer, Jo Amar, Yossi Azoulay, Simon Berdugo, Ouriel Elbilia, Haim Louk, Moshe Louk and Emile Zrihen

The Shabbat, the day of rest, is a very important event of Jewish life. And the songs that rhythm this particular day hold a major place, at the synagogue with the five services from Kabbalat shabbat to Motsei shabbat, as well as at home with the rituals of lighting the candles, the Friday night Kiddush (blessing of the wine), the Birkat hamazone (prayers at the end of a meal), or the Havdala (last Kiddush which closes Shabbat).It is also a custom to sing, during the four Shabbat meals, several religious poems called Zemirot (or Tish nigunim by the Chasidim).
The Shabbat allows thus to find our inner route by the means of our outer voice.

The following playlist presents a selection of Shabbat tunes performed by Moroccan cantors or famous singers, such as David Abikzer, Jo Amar, Yossi Azoulay, Simon Berdugo, Ouriel Elbilia, Haim Louk, Moshe Louk or Emile Zrihen. Note that most of the songs of this playlist are accompanied by music instruments, which is not the case today in most of Jewish communities, except for reformed synagogues.

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