Piyyutim: A Musical Journey Through Jewish Liturgical Poetry
Benj Kamm
Description
For over 2000 years, Jews around the world have written piyutim (liturgical poetry) to enrich prayer and express their yearnings for the Divine. In each region, piyutim were composed in local poetic and musical forms, creating a vast repertoire for different parts of the day, year, and life cycle. In addition to learning to sing piyutim in various styles from across the Middle East and North Africa, we will explore their imagery and ways to integrate their creativity into our own Jewish practice.
Benj Kamm lived in Jerusalem for the past two years, where he learned piyutim from around the world as a member of Kehilot Sharot, an Israeli organization that seeks to preserve Jewish liturgical traditions and share them with the public.
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Categories
- Arts and Literature
- History and Culture
- Afternoon Course