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Jewish Holidays – Pesach – Passover

genglish — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:00:55 +0000

Of all the jewish holidays, Pesach is the one most commonly observed, even by otherwise non-observant Jews. According to the 1990 National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS), more than 80% of Jews have attended a Pesach seder.

Pesach begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. It is the first of the three major festivals with both historical and agricultural significance (the other two are Shavu’ot and Sukkot). Agriculturally, it represents the beginning of the harvest season in Israel, but little attention is paid to this aspect of the holiday. The primary observances of Pesach are related to the Exodus from Egypt after generations of slavery. This story is told in Exodus, Ch. 1-15. Many of the Pesach observances are instituted in Chs. 12-15.

Duration : 0:7:15

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The Diaries of Yossef Nachmani

genglish — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:02:47 +0000

A look into the complex and contradictory personality of Yossef Nachmani, the man largely responsible for the first Zionist settlements in the Galilee. As director of the Jewish National Fund office in the Galilee, Nachmani acquired as much land from Arabs as possible to establish Jewish settlements upon it. The film focuses on events in Tiberius, Nachmani’s hometown, a mixed community where Arabs and Jews coexisted harmoniously. Nachmani left behind a fascinating series of diaries that shed new light upon events in the Galilee during those years. Through these diaries, the film examines the critical early years of Zionism and the beginning of the Jewish-Arab conflict from his unique perspective. This provocative historical documentary is sure to become a significant document in the ongoing debate about the basic foundation myth of Israel.

Duration : 1:2:47

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DOREL LIVIANU – Romania, Romania – Jewish Song, In concert New York 1985, piano David Livianu -

genglish — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:16:17 +0000

DOREL LIVIANU – Romania, Romania – Jewish Song, In concert New York 1985, piano David Livianu – Welcome! The Livianu Virtual Museum of Audio-Visual Recordings is proud to present to music lovers around the world some of the most beloved songs performed by one of Romania’s greatest singers, Dorel Livianu.

Dorel Livianu was born in Bucharest, Romania, on October 10, 1907. He showed his high quality voice at a young age when he performed at age 7 in Verdi’s opera AIDA, as the little trumpet boy.

As a teenager he studied voice with the great Massini at the Bucharest Music Conservatory. As a rising star he was signed on by Columbia Records and His Master’s Voice.

He launched some of the greatest hits of the 1930s and 40s, such as “How Beautiful Life Is”, “In The Little Town Forgotten By The World”, “Johnny, Johnny”, and many others.

Columbia Records labeled Livianu as The Golden Voice of Romania. Dorel Livianu covered most genres of Romanian pop music, from urban folklore, the tango, foxtrot and the Romanian blues known as romanta.

He performed with the Jewish Theater Barasheum in Bucharest between 1939 and 1945, when Jewish entertainers were banned from regular theaters. He was deported and interned in a Romanian-Nazy labor-concentration camp in Transnistria for 8 months, which he survided due to his notoriety.

Livianu also recorded many Jewish and American popular songs while residing in Israel and the United States. He was a frequent guest singer on popular New York radio shows like The Joey Adams Show, The Forward Hour on WEVD, and many others.

He is considered to have had one of the most beautiful pop voices of Romania. Dorel Livianu was married in 1939 to Mella Silberstein and had one child in 1955, David Bogdan.

In 1967 he took residence in America, commuting for performances between Romania and the U.S. He passed away on April 2, 1997. He is survived by a son and 2 grandchildren.

One of Livianu’s most memorable slogans was “Love the Romanian blues and you will forever stay young”. It was one of my father’s last wishes to make his recordings available to the world, as an expression of his everlasting love for Romania, Israel and America.

If you would like quality copies of these recordings, you can write to david@livianu.com

Duration : 0:3:45

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Jewish Traditions : How to Choose Bar or Bat Mitzvah Gifts

genglish — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:25:06 +0000

Books or literature make great Bar or Bat Mitzvah gifts. Give the best Bar or Bat Mitzvah gifts with advice from this free video on Jewish traditions.

Expert: Russ Handler
Contact: www.rhconsumernetwork.com
Bio: Russ Handler owns an online travel agency.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:28

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Jewish Music – Shalom Chaverim

genglish — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:33:38 +0000

Shalom Chaverim is a traditional Hebrew chant that means “go now in peace.”

Shalom, chaverim,
Shalom, chaverim,
Shalom! Shalom!
L’hitraot, l’hitraot,
Shalom, shalom.

English:
Peace friend,
’till we meet again!

Duration : 0:1:51

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Aramaic Jewish Song “Yah Ribbon Alam” God is the lord of the World יה ריבון עלם

genglish — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:02:31 +0000

Thanks to user ronishran and shaharit ensemble for the video.
Thanks to “Invitation to Piyut” Website (Hebrew) for the Detailed Information http://www.piyut.org.il/

The poem “Ya ribbon alam” (God lord of the world) Written by Rabbi Israel ben moshe Najara, one of the most important Jewish poets since the 16th century .
Rabi Najara (1550-1628)Lived In Safed (North Israel) in 1550, he also lived in Damascus and eventually moved to Gaza (South Israel), where he used as the Gaza jewish community rabi. He is buried in the ancient Jewish cemetery in Gaza. His son, Moses Najara was also a poet, who succeeded his father as the chief rabbi of Gaza.

Although the poet is Aramaic, this song gained widespread popularity
Throughout the jewish world.
After relating the wonders of god creation, the poet concludes with a prayer that God may redeem his people and lead them to his chosen sanctuary in Jerusalem, where the souls will rejoice with songs and meditations.

transcript:
YA RIBON ALAM V’ALMAYA ANT HU MALKA MELECH MALCHAYA OVAD GEVURTECH VE’TIMHAYA SH’FAR KADAMACH L’HACHVAY

SHEVACHIN ASADER TSAFRA V’RAMSHA LACH ELAHA KADISHA DI BRA KOL NAFSHA IRIN KADISHIN UBNEI ENASHA CHEIVAT B’RA V’OFEY SHMAYA

RAVRIVIN OV’DEICH VE’TAKIFIN MACHICH RAMAYA V’ZAKIF KIFIFIN LU YICHYEH GEVAR SHENIN ALFIN LO YEY’OL GEVORTECH BECHUSHBENAYA

ELAHA DI LEY YEKAR UREVUTA, PEROK YAT ANACH MIPUM ARYAVATA VE’APEK YAT AMEICH MIGO GALUTA AMEICH DI BECHART MIKOL UMAYA

LEMIKDASHECH TUV ULKODESH KUDSHIN ATAR DI BEY YECHDUN RUCHIN VENAFSHIN VI’YEZAMRUN LACH SHIRIN VERACHSHIN’ BIYERUSHELEIM KARTA DESHUFRAYA.

الأردن سوريا العراق لبنان تونس الجزائر السودان ليبيا مصر المغرب موريتانيا الإمارات العربية المتحدة البحرين السعودية عُمان قطر الكويت اليمن

Duration : 0:7:16

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Vi Bist Du Gevein? – Yiddish Song – Misha Marmar

genglish — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:00:24 +0000

Download at: http://www.myzeidimusic.com/musicstore.cfm
Yiddish Song – Misha Marmar- Миша Мармар
CD Album “Jewish Songs and More”
Traditional Popular Jewish Song

Duration : 0:2:41

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Gefilte Fish- Presented by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

genglish — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:21:30 +0000

Gali’s family has long-lasting tradition. Every budding bride must prepare gefilte fish for the wedding party, to guarantee a successful marriage. When Gali’s mother and grandmother give her a living carp to cook, Gali is torn between her need to abide tradition and her sympathies for the fish. Whether you’re rooting for Gali, for the carp, or for both, we dare you not to laugh along with this charming Israeli comedy. Film by Shelly Kling.

Duration : 0:10:31

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Jake and Amir: Hebrew

genglish — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:34:37 +0000

My Jewish New Years resolution? Make more time for friends. See our videos a month earlier at http://www.collegehumor.com/originals and follow us on http://www.twitter.com

Duration : 0:2:5

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marysecasol.com | Fiddler on the Roof – Famous Jewish Painting

genglish — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:34:22 +0000

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French Contemporary Artist Maryse Casol presents famous oil on canvas Melodie Yiddish (28″x22″ – 71x56cm – 2006).

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Music: If I were a Rich Man – Fiddler on the Roof.

Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905.

The Fiddler is a metaphor for survival, through tradition and joyfulness, in a life of uncertainty and imbalance.

Maryse Casol is a French artist, poet, painter and fashion creator.

Renowned for her vibrant colours, exotic landscapes and blazing still lives, Casol now lives in the south of France where she focuses on painting masterpieces.

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Duration : 0:2:6

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