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Ancient Jews Music 16: The music of the temple is organized in connection with the holidays (Third) - the Shofar

Dr. Yahyam whistles
October 10, 2022
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The shofar that stars on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur was a central instrument among the wind instruments in a temple. next to the trumpets. It was transformed from its previous roles as an announcer of important events - coronations of kings and wars and became a ritual instrument, and from the horn of Yael it was preceded by the horn of Eyal

Ancient Jews Music 12: Those who blow the trumpet and the shofar

Dr. Yahyam whistles
June 17, 2022
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We have already discussed the importance of the body known as "the funeral cadets". We will point here to another body called "the flowers of the priesthood". The flowers of the priesthood took a particularly prominent place in the issue of Yom Kippur, because in this ceremony the figure of the high priest rose, unlike other events that took place in the temple.

Am Yisrael Sing II: vocal and holistic music

Dr. Yahyam whistles
August 20, 2021
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Holistic and vocal music occupied a very important place in the biblical period and it is a matter of emphasis - the lack of a prominent and unique connection to worship specifically. The poetry that was common was secular and it included songs of sand, wine, feasting and debauchery. Here and there there were spontaneous single service following events

the egg or the chicken? Reflection between holidays

Dr. Yahyam whistles
November 27, 2020
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What came before what - the "Hagg" in the opening score, or the "Hagg" in the Kametz score? The first - discusses a celebration, a time of joy on the occasion of a certain event and the second a somewhat geometric action, that is - drawing a circle, a circle, circling some object, a bird flying in the sky and more