Anyone here who has knowledge about Jewish music?

Question

I am interested in studying Jewish music. Will also post in the music section.

Answer 1

You're going to have to get more specific than that, I'm afraid. :)

Our people have spread to virtually every corner of the globe, and the cultural impact has been profound. My favorite style of Jewish music, for example, consists largely of religious poetry written by the Jews of the Levant. To the untrained ear, it sounds like Arabic music, when in fact, it's in Hebrew, and the songs themselves are often inspired from the Bible or an ancient Jewish liturgical tradition.

Perhaps you mean klezmer? This is a style of Eastern European folk music that for many has become synonymous with "Jewish music" (imagine Hava Nagila being played on the clarinet). In fact, as it happens, I'm currently studying in Hungary and was talking to someone about this style of music. They knew of klezmer, but it did not have for them the connotation of being specifically Jewish. Weird, huh? In any event, to me, Romani (Gypsy) music and Jewish klezmer music are nearly indistinguishable.

In any event, Jewish music has changed so much over different time periods and in different places. Then there's modern Israeli music, much of which isn't particularly Jewish per se, but from what I've heard, the Israelis are known for producing really good techno music.

If you could clarify your question as to whether you're looking for info on Ashkenazi musical traditions, Oriental traditions, Biblical music (note that many psalms begin with instructions as to what instruments should accompany them, and no doubt did, when the Temple stood), etc., I'll see what I can find for you.

Answer 2

Google.

My mom had a record when I was a kid....
but I can't remember what it was called.

Answer 3

i don't