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Rosh Hashanah Melodies from Morocco and Gibraltar

Hosted By: My Jewish Learning

The evening services of Rosh Hashanah begin with two beautiful piyyutim (liturgical poems) in Sephardic liturgies: on the first night, Aḥot Ḳetanah, and on the second, Ḥon Taḥon. Isaac Montagu will teach a melody for each piyyut, while playing on a Moroccan ’ud. Together, we’ll also explore the history of Spanish-Moroccan traditions in this participatory session.

Feel empowered to sing Sephardi Nusach on YK! Join Laura Elkeslassy for this workshop focusing on Moroccan melodies used for Yom Kippur services. Elkeslassy will walk you through different songs used for this special and sacred time in the lead-up to the holiday. Learn select piyyutim and texts structured around call and response such as Lecha Eli Teshukati, Kol Nidre, Anna Bekoreinu, and more.

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Isaac Montagu

Isaac Montagu is a folk musician and Jewish educator who believes in bringing communities together through texts and song. With roots in London’s Spanish and Portuguese Sephardi community, Isaac is now a scholar of the Jewish Music Institute, researching Sephardi liturgical music at the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London).
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Laura Elkeslassy

Laura Elkeslassy is a singer, spiritual leader and educator based in Brooklyn. Born and raised in France, with Moroccan and Israeli roots, Laura blends Judeo-Arab, Middle Eastern, and Andalusian repertoires in her music. Her current work focuses on reclaiming Moroccan Jewish liturgical traditions and North African musical heritage from a feminist standpoint. She has been active in developing egalitarian Sephardi practice in New York, Boston and Paris over the last fours years. Laura just released a multimedia album called Ya Ghorbati, Divas in Exile where she excavates the music and stories of Judeo-Arab divas from the 50s. Learn more about Laura's work at www.lauraelkeslassy.com.
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