Rumenishe shtiklekh: Klezmer music among the Hasidim in contemporary Israel.

Discusses klezmer music among the Hasidim in contemporary Israel. Changes in the musical landscape of hasidic communities; Recording, styles and melody of klazmer music; Origins of the hasidic community in Israel; Role of music in the community; Spiritual content and meaning of the music.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Judaism Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 12 - 24
Main Author: Rubin, Joel
Format: Article
Published: American Jewish Congress Winter98
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Summary:Discusses klezmer music among the Hasidim in contemporary Israel. Changes in the musical landscape of hasidic communities; Recording, styles and melody of klazmer music; Origins of the hasidic community in Israel; Role of music in the community; Spiritual content and meaning of the music.