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Joel Rubin Ensemble - Nign of Reb Mendel Joel Rubin Ensemble featuring Rabbi Eli Silberstein In his second recording on the Traditional Crossroads series, clarinetist Joel Rubin continues his exploration of the intersection between the Jewish instrumental klezmer and hasidic vocal traditions. The ensemble features the singing of Eli Silberstein, a Chabad rabbi born in Antwerp, who comes from a long line of religious scholars from Russia and Lithuania. In this collection, Silberstein commands a large repertoire of Old World nigunim, Hasidic melodies of spiritual elevation focusing on songs with Yiddish text. 05/01/09
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