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The Lord's song in a strange land : music and identity in contemporary Jewish worship /

Across the United States, Jews come together every week to sing and pray in a wide variety of worship communities. Through this music, made by and for ordinary folk, these worshippers define and re-define their relationship to the continuity of Jewish tradition and the realities of American life. Co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Summit, Jeffrey A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Colección:American musicspheres.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; A Note on Transliteration; Introduction; 1 An Introduction to Jewish Worship; 2 The Meaning of a Tune: The Sabbath Hymn Lekhah dodi; 3 The Meaning of Nusach: Worshippers' Perspectives on Traditional Jewish Chant; 4 Meaning and Melody Choice in Jewish Worship; Conclusion: American Jews and American Religious Experience; Notes; Glossary; Works Cited; Contents of Accompanying CD; Index.