How Kol Nidrei Got Its Groove
Date:
Saturday, September 21, 2019 - 12:45pm to 1:30pm
Host:
Location:
Beth El - Keser Israel
85 Harrison St at Whalley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
Description:
Preparing for Elul Shabbat Shmoozes at BEKI “Promises, Promises: How Kol Nidrei Got Its Groove,” following Shabbat services and the weekly kiddush lunch. The opening phrase of “Kol Nidrei” is one of the most famous sounds in the Jewish musical repertoire, performed every year by cantors, choirs, cellists, and many more. How did a relatively dry legal declaration become a source of danger and contention for Jewish communities, a masterpiece of the cantor’s art, and the emotional climax of the first “talkie” film? Join ethnomusicologist Rachel Adelstein for a tour of this beautiful, nostalgic, and often misunderstood part of the High Holy Days liturgy. Sabbath rules will be observed.