Posts by Joshua D. Mendes
127 posts
Has anyone read this?
Fyi...
Does anyone know if there is an archivist for the Manchester S&P community?
In preparation for Hanukah....here are some nice melodies according to the Western Sephardic tradition...and sung by the late Rev. Abraham Lopes Cardozo who served as hazzan of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue in New York for over 50 years:Blessingshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgTBDhCkhzMMa Nishtanahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrheeDsfJZE&index=43&list=PLVLuBXFXNkq5gVQCRyUaMYlVCHvF1z0WeHan...
A beautiful Ladino version of Ein Keloheinu....song starts at 0:43:
Submitted for discussion:Would it be correct to say that there are basically five primary sub-sets of the Western Sephardic nusach: 1) Amsterdam2) London/Manchester/Gibraltar3) New York / Philadelphia / Montreal(?)4) Florence / Livorno / Venice / Genova5) Bayonne / Bordeaux / Paris (Buffault)I'm sure I've left out certain places...apologies in advance.Thoughts welcome. :-)
Some prayer books from the Western Sephardic tradition that might be of interest to some members here....
http://shearithisrael.org/content/three-weeks-series-allegory-philosophy-and-mystery-book-job FYI, for those in the New York area or visiting....
http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-york-beacon-for-greek-jews-1467073376A wonderful community....
With Pesach now approaching, would be great if group members could perhaps share recordings of one melody...maybe Had Gad Yah...to enjoy and compare....from Amsterdam, London, New York, Bordeaux, Gibraltar, Florence, Venice, Livorno, Montreal, Curacao, and elsewhere....
Wonder if there is any Western Sephardic presence in Toronto? May visit.
Seeking recordings, please, of Adon Olam from any of the S&P communities. Thanks!Jason Vessal already shared this wonderful and newly discovered version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5nDHNL-HFY
Fascinating....
Requesting, please, recordings of Birkat Hamazon...by yourself or others. Can post here or forward directly. Thanks in advance. P.S. Also, if you can, please indicate from which community it derives! : )
Interesting sounding....
If there is anyone here with strong writing skills who would like to work on a project pertaining to Western Sephardim, please contact me. Thanks. :-)
With Hanukkah ahead, would be great if anyone has any melodies to share?
Does anyone here belong to the Tempio Spagnolo in Rome or have contacts there? Also looking for a contact at the Portuguese Synagogue in Antwerp....
http://www.timesofisrael.com/rhodeslis-make-annual-island-pilgrimage-to-remember-and-reboot/
Any native French speakers here who might be able to glance at something?
Ahead of the New Year, please see below four Western Sephardic examples of the melody, "Et Sha'arei Ratzon." Would be grateful if anyone can recommend others!Bordeaux http://www.piyut.org.il/tradition/english/383.html?currPerformance=4373London http://www.shituf.piyut.org.il/audio/play/2414/Livritecha_main.mp3 New York http://shearithisrael.org/content/et-...
Can't remember if anyone posted this...this is a new website of recordings from the Florentine Jewish community:
Does anyone perhaps know of an online English - Ladino translator?
http://www.timesofisrael.com/ladino-gets-new-lease-on-life-in-turkish-newspaper/