https://youtu.be/NNxplGGWl4o# La’el Asher Shabat Mikol Hama’asim | New YorkThe melody used for Hakol Yodukha and El Adon—two well-known selections in the Shabbat morning service—is shared by both the London and New York Spanish and Portuguese communities. This chant has deep historical roots and close parallels are still heard today in North African traditions.Though the London and New York versions sound nearly identical, careful listening reveals significant differences. The main one lies in how each musical phrase ends. In London, the melody comes to rest on the second note of the scale — the supertonic; while in New York it settles on the fifth or dominant tone. Though subtle, this divergence has an appreciable impact on the overall pacing and flow of the chant. Another notable difference is how far the melody extends. In the New York tradition, the same tune, sung by the congregation, continues seamlessly into the next selection, Laʾel Asher Shabbat Mikol Hamaʿasim, creating a sense of musical and thematic continuity. In London, by contrast, the Hazzan takes over at that point, reverting to the traditional Nishmat - Yotser recitative.Please like and share.