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BERAB (Beirav), JACOB BEN Ḥayyim — (end of 17th–18th century), poet and hymnologist. A descendant of R. jacob berab , Berab was born in Safed. He left Palestine with his father in law R. Ḥayyim b. Moses abulafia before 1710 and settled in Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey. In 1740 they… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Protest song — A protest song is a song which is associated with a movement for social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events). It may be folk, classical, or commercial in genre. Among social… … Wikipedia
Nachman Goldstein — of Tcherin (died 1894), also known as the Tcheriner Rav (rabbi of Tcherin, a town in eastern Ukraine), was a leading disciple of Nathan of Breslov (known as Reb Noson ), who in turn was the chief disciple of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, the founder… … Wikipedia
Pizmonim — (Hebrew פזמונים, singular pizmon ) are traditional Jewish songs and melodies with the intentions of praising God as well as learning certain aspects of traditional religious teachings. They are sung throughout religious rituals and festivities… … Wikipedia
Syrian Cantors — The Syrian Cantor or hazzan leads the traditional prayer rituals in the synagogues of the Syrian Jews. He conducts the services using ten maqamat or musical modes. A cantor must be fully cognizant of these maqamat and their applications to the… … Wikipedia
Alois Kaiser — (November 10, 1840, Szobotist, Hungary 1908, Baltimore, Maryland) American Chazzan and composer, and considered to be the founder of American cantorate.Kaiser received his early education in the religious school of the Vienna congregation under… … Wikipedia
Sdot Negev Regional Council — ( he. מועצה אזורית שדות נגב, lit. Negev Fields Regional Council ), formerly known as Azata Regional Council ( he. מועצה אזורית עזתה) is a regional council in the north western Negev desert in the South District of Israel. Established in 1951, it… … Wikipedia
Shuva — Infobox Kibbutz kibbutz name = Shuva foundation = 1950 founded by = Libyan immigrants region = North western Negev council = Sdot Negev industry = Agriculture affiliation = Hapoel HaMizrachi website =Shuva ( he. שׁוּבָה) is a religious moshav in… … Wikipedia
Mlilot — Hebrew מְלִילוֹת Founded 1953 … Wikipedia
