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Music & Morsels: Piyyutim

Join multi-instrumentalist Asaf Ophir for a live concert using piyyutim, Jewish liturgical poems, as lyrics to celebrate a tradition that is as old as Judaism itself.

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Date
Wednesday, Oct 02
Time:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
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October 2, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The piyyutim are Jewish liturgical poems written throughout the ages, many of which made their way into spiritual gatherings and even into prayer books. What exactly makes it a piyyut? Who wrote these poems?

Whether or not you celebrate the Jewish High Holidays, get the answers to these and more questions by joining multi-instrumentalist Asaf Ophir for a live concert using piyyutim as lyrics to celebrate a tradition that is as old as Judaism itself, with some of the most well-known melodies such as Yedid Nefesh, Shalom Aleichem, and Lecha Dodi.

Save! Register by Sep 30 for “Early Bird” pricing!

Presented in partnership with The Osher Marin JCC and the National JCC Adult & Senior Alliance.

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