Crypto-Jews and Crypto-Judaism: The History of the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula

This video continues the series on Crypto-Judaism and Crypto-Jews by briefly reviewing Jewish life during the Roman era, the Visigothic … More

Ya Vendra- Spanish-Portuguese Pizmon

  Ya Vendra is a pizmon (Song) sung by Spanish and Portuguese Jews. It was originally written in Tangiers but … More

Shabbat Shalom- Spanish Moroccan Tradition

The following short song is a version of Shabbat Shalom sung in Spanish-Moroccan tradition. In the aftermath of the riots … More

Bendigamos al Altisimo

Bendigamos al Altiisimo is a song sung by Spanish-Portuguese Jews (former Conversos) and Iberian Jews following the Judeo-Spanish tradition from … More

Hamavdil for Havdalah in Hebrew and Ladino

The following is the Hamavdil from the Havdalah ceremony at the closing of Shabbat. This version is an abbreviated form … More

Tzur Mishelo-Florence Tradition

This recording is the chorus of Tzur Mishelo. It is often sung before Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals) on Shabbat. … More

Jewish Prayer-Tehillat Adonai-תְּהִלַּת יְהוָה,

The Shacharit service (morning service) in the Spanish-Portuguese tradition begins with the last line of the Ashrei, Psalm 145. The … More

Shalom Aleichem -Spanish Moroccan Tune

The following version of the very popular Shalom Aleichem which is part of the Sabbath evening liturgy is sung to … More

Torah Reading: The Akedah-The Binding of Isaac

This Torah reading in Hebrew is from Genesis 19:1-22 and is called the Akedah-The Binding of Isaac. It is part … More

The Priestly Blessing According to the Spanish-Portuguese Tradition

The following is the priestly blessing (Birkat Kohanim-Aaronic benediction) recited in the preliminary prayers of Shacharit. This is recorded in … More