Posts by Ian Pomerantz
109 posts
Shabua tob, everyone.As many of you know I'm an professional classical musician. I was approached by a well-respected male voice ensemble that would like to program a concert of Western Sephardic liturgical music. My expertise and background are in the Eastern Rite. Do you know of any written modern sources, historical musical collections, or manuscripts that I may point them to?Have a peaceful mo...
Has anyone read this book yet, or can provide a review?
Looking for information related to the descendants of David ben Abraham de Castro Tartas ((Tartas, 1630-Amsterdam, 1698), Printer, and brother of the martyred Isaac de Castro Tartas. There was also a third brother, I believe.
Talit bag of Yosef Aron Marmour, Bucarest, c.1890
Hi. I'm obviously not in the UK. I'm looking for archival material related to the EDREHI family of Bevis Marks, specifically Moses and his son Isaac.
Last week I believe someone asked about had gadya. This is ours.
A touchy subject, but it must be dealt with- How extensive was the Sephardic involvement in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade? I ask because today received a new match, an African-American gentleman. We share a paternal ancestor between 300 and 400 years ago.
Dear Friends,Voice of the Turtle, a musical group dedicated to preserving and performing Sephardic tradition, is embarking on a new recording project- Songs of American Sephardim.We are currently seeking any musical material you may have- S&P liturgical music included.