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Introduction
Jewish Communities can be found across the globe as a result of thousands of years of exodus and migration. While the diversity of Jewish culture reflects the legacy of the Diaspora, there are many threads that tie the Jewish people together. Whether they are of Ashkenazi, Sephardic or Mizrahi descent, Jews around the world are united by traditions, beliefs and customs that bridge time and distance. Religious holidays such as Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah and Passover, or events like Bar Mitzvahs and weddings, provide the Jewish people many opportunities throughout the year to join together in celebration.
Most of these celebrations wouldn't be complete without music. Since Jews have lived in many parts of the globe, Jewish musicians have drawn on a wide array of regional musical flavors. The music most associated with the Ashkenazi Jews of Central and Eastern Europe is klezmer, which evolved from a blend of Middle Eastern and Gypsy melodies, Balkan rhythms, Eastern European folks songs and American jazz. The music of the Sephardim, the descendants of Jews from Spain and Portugal, reflects Moorish and Spanish flavors along with the sounds of their adoptive lands. The music of Mizrahi Jews echoes the rhythms and melodies of the predominately Arab countries in which they lived.
Meanwhile, it should come as no surprise that contemporary Jewish music is likely to also reflect elements of Argentinean tang, Brazilian bossa nova, Jamaican reggae or whatever else a creative musician may choose to add to their sonic palate. It is the combination of preserving tradition while being open to new influences that has helped the Jewish community remain connected to its roots while adapting to the modern era.
Jewish Communities can be found across the globe as a result of thousands of years of exodus and migration. While the diversity of Jewish culture reflects the legacy of the Diaspora, there are many threads that tie the Jewish people together. Whether they are of Ashkenazi, Sephardic or Mizrahi descent, Jews around the world are united by traditions, beliefs and customs that bridge time and distance. Religious holidays such as Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah and Passover, or events like Bar Mitzvahs and weddings, provide the Jewish people many opportunities throughout the year to join together in celebration.
Most of these celebrations wouldn't be complete without music. Since Jews have lived in many parts of the globe, Jewish musicians have drawn on a wide array of regional musical flavors. The music most associated with the Ashkenazi Jews of Central and Eastern Europe is klezmer, which evolved from a blend of Middle Eastern and Gypsy melodies, Balkan rhythms, Eastern European folks songs and American jazz. The music of the Sephardim, the descendants of Jews from Spain and Portugal, reflects Moorish and Spanish flavors along with the sounds of their adoptive lands. The music of Mizrahi Jews echoes the rhythms and melodies of the predominately Arab countries in which they lived.
Meanwhile, it should come as no surprise that contemporary Jewish music is likely to also reflect elements of Argentinean tang, Brazilian bossa nova, Jamaican reggae or whatever else a creative musician may choose to add to their sonic palate. It is the combination of preserving tradition while being open to new influences that has helped the Jewish community remain connected to its roots while adapting to the modern era.
