https://youtu.be/GkiceI3ukw4The chant for Bameh Madlikin In the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardi rite is one of the most beautiful examples of recitative in the entire repertoire. In Amsterdam, it was considered of such importance that it served as the test piece upon which a candidate for the position of Hazan would be judged. In addition to having a sweet singing voice, coming under scrutiny was his ability to navigate a complex, and sometimes teeth-breakingly unforgiving, Mishnaic text.