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Morasha: Traditional Jewish Musical Heritage

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Morasha: Traditional Jewish Musical Heritage
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Biblical chanting, prayers, holy and profane songs, tunes for the Sabbath, feasts and Holy Days—these largely vocal "authentic songs" were collected by Dr. Amnon Shiloah from highly accomplished, non-professional musicians. "Morasha" means "heritage."

Track Listing

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Lemee zot nirshemet - To Whom that Inscription? and Elohim Chay - God that Lives - Bar-mitzvah Song Ch. Dayan, Y. Sabagh, and A. Ben-Loulou 03:16
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102
Mujer Iami Mujer - Wife, Oh My Wife L. Attias 02:05
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103
Baqqasha: Psalm No. 133 and Peeycot: Peace from Heaven Mordechai Abadi, N. Shalom, and M. Chalfon 04:57
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104
Henna Song: Rahhibu bildayf - Welcome to the Guest Sisters Danoch 02:40
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105
Song of the Henna Lea Meshulam and female singers 03:18
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106
Thou Art the God of Gods - Song for the Circumcision Ceremony E. Gez, S. Nataf, and Y. Douiev 01:37
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107
Shir Tahfif - Bar-mitzvah Song on the Occasion of Hair Cutting Perlette Derry 02:17
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108
Song of the Angels Male and female singers 02:22
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109
Song of Mourning for Those Who Fell during the Battle for Jerusalem Sa'ada Zubeiri 02:33
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110
Wedding Song: Yaqul Abu Salem - Says Abu Salem Female singers 02:15
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201
Love Song Rivka Takledil 02:44
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202
Baqqashot: Make Us Stronger O God, May We Sing Thy Might Daily, Restore Our Health Quickly Chaim Dayan 03:28
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203
Aliyah Song - Elijah Song Yehudit Dan 01:34
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204
Song of Maimunah Female singers 02:31
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205
Baqqasha: I Will Sing Thy Might Chaim Bouzali and Moshe Lati 02:41
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206
Rooster Song Sa'ada Saadi 02:33
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207
The Heroic Feats of Hamu Museo M. Sasson and D. Barazini 02:48
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208
Noche, Una - On a Moonlit Night L. Attias 01:23
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209
Shira: Assalak ya Auhaj Alguzlan - I Ask You, O You the Nicest of Gazelles! Menachem Arussi 04:51

Release Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04203, FE 4203

Year(s) Released

1978

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Folkways Records

Country(s)

Israel, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen, Yugoslavia (former)

Genre(s)

Judaica, World

Instrument(s)

Darabukka (Drum), Drum, Frame drum, Oilcans, Oud, Sahn nuhasi, Tof (Drum)

Language(s)

Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew (לשון עברית, lašōn ʿiṿrīt), Hebrew (traditional), Kurdish (کوردی), Ladino (Dzhudezmo,גﬞודיזמו), Turkish

Recording Era(s)

1970s

Credit(s)

Amnon Shiloah - Recorder, Producer
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
 Ricarda Schwerin - Photographer (Cover)
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