Sacred Soundtrack:
The Poetry and Music of Piyut from Jewish Communities Around the World

Roly Matalon is the Senior Rabbi and Rosh Kehillah (Head of the Congregation) of Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in New York City. Composed and sung in different lands from the 3rd or 4th century CE on, piyut is the sung sacred poetry that has accompanied individuals, families and entire communities in the spiritual journey of life throughout Jewish history and which represents the core of the Jewish people’s spiritual world. Piyutim are the sacred songs that have made the experience of Shabbat and the Jewish holidays beautiful and holy, both at the synagogue and around the table at home, as well as lifecycle celebrations: the birth of a child, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, and marriage. Come discover the rich and exciting world of Piyut!

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