New Feature: Website Recommendations
More often than not, people ask me what my favorite websites are. I really have many websites that I go to constantly, but there are a few that I believe are true gems and everyone should visit them. I have decided to post one of my favorite websites each week on my blog. Since many of us spend more time online than we spend watching TV or reading the newspaper, I think it is important to access websites that will give something back to our Jewish Identity.
The first such website I want to recommend for you to visit is www.piyut.org.il/english– which is an extraordinary Jewish Music website. When you visit this site, you will have at your fingertips an incredible amount of Jewish traditional Piyutim “poetry” as sung by Jews all over the world on different occasions.
For example, if you want to hear what Lecha Dodi sounds like as chanted by Jews from Algeria, this is the website you would go to listen to it. I know what you are saying — “this is too traditional for me, I will be bored!” Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Yes, I actually listened to the Piyut radio for a little while and the sounds and percussion that were played are amazing. Music like this is perfect for a Saturday morning service. It would really contrast between Friday night and Saturday morning. Listening to this more traditional liturgy feels very spiritual, and would sound very welcoming to read from the Torah. Just think – even you could play a drum during this!