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           My father used to sing to me songs of Klezmer origin, which he remembered from the times he played at Jewish weddings back in his homeland, Russia. He told me fascinating stories about the different customs for Jewish weddings. I learned that traditional Jewish marriages were arranged by matchmakers and the separate rituals took place at the bride and groom’s houses. Prior to their wedding, the marriage contract was negotiated by the families of both parties. The bride's family would hold the engagement party, which was expected to be incredibly lavish. On the day of the wedding, the bride dresses up in beautiful clothes and is serenaded by her friends, while they sing a “farewell” song. The groom arrives with his entourage, but is not allowed to escort the bride until he "pays" enough to her, as a symbol of her worth. As the wedding guests make their way from the bride’s house to the groom’s house, people dance, sing and carry burning candles. Friends of the groom throw rice over the bride to bring her good luck and many children. After the wedding there is a large gathering, in which guests present their gifts to the bride and groom. Men perform dances, while the bride and groom are lifted in separate chairs. Since my childhood, I have been in love with the rhythm, melodies, and lyrics of the Klezmer songs. I hope you'll enjoy listening to them as much as I do.

  My Yiddisha Mame

  Siman Tov U'Mazal Tov


  L'Chaim For Life


  Wie Nemt Men A Bissale Mazel


  Beigelah-Bublichki


  Shalom Aleichem


  Lomir Zikh Iberbetn


  Zayne a Rakhmones Dayn Trer


  Avraimi Der Marvicher


  Margaritkelah(daisies)


  Di Yomtevdike Teg


 Song from movie "Seekers of Happiness"        Bei  Mir Bistu Shein Award FJC Russia

Bei  Mir Bistu Shein

Hava Nagila

Shabes, Shabes, Shabes

Budapescht

Halevai

Ikh hob dikh tsi fil lib

A Bisl Libe, Un A Bisele Glik 

Mayn Yidishe Meydele


Varnichkes


A Brivele Der Mamen


Katarinke


Freyen Zich Is Gut

LomirAleEneynemAwardFJCRussia

Der Rebe Elimeylekh

Tumbalalaika

Trinkt le Chaim 

Hanukkah-Chanukkah  
      
Mayn Shtetele Belz

Lomir Ale Ineynem


Хаим, хватит, лавочку закрой!


Fiddler on the Roof Sunrise Sunset


Fiddler on the Roof Sabbath Prayer


Rumania, Rumania


Shpil Mir Noch Amul Mayn Fidl


Makhateyneste Mayne