The role of music in Jewish life was elevated by a Polish rabbi known as the Baal Shem Tov, who is credited with founding the Chasidic movement in the 18th century. He taught that melody is one of the ...

Rav Ben-Zion Shenker, who has been preserving the Modzitzer musical tradition and composing new niggunim for more than 60 years, has a new CD. Unlike previous CDs that were recorded at studios, the ...

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The role of music in Jewish life was elevated by a Polish rabbi known as the Baal Shem Tov, who is credited with founding the Chasidic movement in the 18th century. He taught that melody is one of the ...

The Modzitzer sect of Chasidic Judaism, which originated in the Polish town of Modzitz, is known for its beautiful melodies. Among the most... The Greatest Living Figure Of Chasidic Music The role of ...