The spirit of our choir is not the “Kol Demama Daka”- the mild and meek voice- that rose out of the hollow chambers that produced “churchy” music, but the fervor of German Jewry al fortissimo. Here we discuss the history of the choir and its early origins. Rav Hirsch commisioned I.M. Japhet to compose for […]
A glimpse of the man who brought his camera to so many Kehilla events. K’vod Avi Mori, the unassuming Mr. Manny Meyer. Please honor this video with a thumbs up! Music: Polka Mazurkas, Sam Musikier Orchestra
This is not about the Kehilla. It is about the photographer whose archives- in storage for many years- fill the videos on this channel. If you don’t like mushy family things…skip this.
See a chupah nussach Basel. The Chazan sings all 7 Brachos beginning at 5:30. Unfortunately not complete. If you have a full chupah in this style please link or contact me. Chazan Marcel Lang a.h. Rav Dr. Israel Meir Levinger Hlch’t
Here is a long-awaited beginning to what I hope will be a fruitful journey to the four corners of the neighborhood and to the various German kehillos they produced. Here we learn about the first Rav of Sharei Hatikvah and his previous position in Wurzburg. The project sent me down the path of learning about […]
For our community this piece tops anything ever written by anyone named “Handel”. And while this piece can be found many places online, we will always prefer it “our way”.
