[https://youtu.be/b6iRbLfUNI0](https://youtu.be/b6iRbLfUNI0)# Yigdal Elohim Chai | Amsterdam and LondonSchool JewishStudiesThis spirited melody for Yigdal, which bears a striking, but probably wholly coincidental, resemblance to the Scottish folk song ‘Coming Thro The Rye’, is a comparative late comer to the London repertoire. In all likelihood it was brought to Bevis Marks from the Netherlands by Hazzan Joseph Gomes de Mesquita (1878-1958). Although much loved, it is sung only occasionally on Shabbatot and Mo’adim.In the Portuguese community of Amsterdam, by contrast, this tune is the standard Ereb Shabbat melody. In addition it provides an endearing setting for the table song Yaha Ribon. Please like and share, and if you haven’t already, please subscribe to my YouTube channel.For an mp3 of this recording please visit my website, where there are over 190 selections available for free downloading.H/T Nachshon Rodrigues Pereira