For Kadish, this is where the Spanish Moroccans take control. They have a gorgeous tune beginning with the last stanza hizku ve'gilu and continue it into kadish. The French Moroccan hazan will just repeat hizku ve'gilu in the same tune as Ahot Ketana and continue the kadish that way. In my synagogue I open with the Spanish Moroccan way and then the second half of Kadish I switch to the traditional tune of Ahot Ketana.
Friday 31 August 2018
Rosh Hashana 1st night - ליל ראשון של ראש השנה
Below you will find the recording of the opening piyut called Ahot Ketana. Throughout most of Morocco the tune was the same though with some nuances that are different. Notice how sometimes I will stay high and other times I will go. The Spanish Moroccans had the custom to sing it high all the times while the rest of Morocco went low and then went high right at the end.
For Kadish, this is where the Spanish Moroccans take control. They have a gorgeous tune beginning with the last stanza hizku ve'gilu and continue it into kadish. The French Moroccan hazan will just repeat hizku ve'gilu in the same tune as Ahot Ketana and continue the kadish that way. In my synagogue I open with the Spanish Moroccan way and then the second half of Kadish I switch to the traditional tune of Ahot Ketana.
For Kadish, this is where the Spanish Moroccans take control. They have a gorgeous tune beginning with the last stanza hizku ve'gilu and continue it into kadish. The French Moroccan hazan will just repeat hizku ve'gilu in the same tune as Ahot Ketana and continue the kadish that way. In my synagogue I open with the Spanish Moroccan way and then the second half of Kadish I switch to the traditional tune of Ahot Ketana.
Thursday 30 August 2018
Rosh Hashana Hazara Amida Shaharit ראש השנה חזרה עמידה שחרית
Recorded here is the entire Amida, start to finish for Shaharit both days of Rosh Hashana.
One could use the beginning of this recording to begin and end all the Amida prayers during the high holidays while simply substituting the middle blessings .
Monday 27 August 2018
Sunday 26 August 2018
Selihot Ana Ke'av Zedoni - אנא כעב זדוני
My personal favourite tune for the high holidays. I like to sing this tune for Yigdal Elohim Hai on the first day of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
Selihot Shem el Kamti Levarech - סליחות שם אל קמתי לברך
This piyut is recited right before Rahamana during Selihot. Moroccan Jews from Fez recite one stanza for each prayer on Yom Kippur.
Tuesday 21 August 2018
Selihot Lema'ancha Elohai - סליחות למענך אלהי
This song is recited every morning during Selihot, in addition to Shaharit of Yom Kippur. The tune is practically the same among all Sepharadim.
Thursday 16 August 2018
Selihot - Ben Adam Ma Lecha Nirdam - סליחות בן אדם מה לך נרדם
It goes without saying that the moment the words of Ben Adam Ma Lecha Nirdam are chanted, the heart starts pumping a bit faster. Here are two melodies for your learning pleasure.
Traditional Sephardic Melody
Traditional Spanish Moroccan Melody
Traditional Sephardic Melody
Traditional Spanish Moroccan Melody
Wednesday 15 August 2018
Selihot YeIruni Rayonai - סליחות יעירוני רעיוני
Sunday 12 August 2018
Selihot Yashen al Teradam - סליחות ישן אל תרדם
French Moroccan
Spanish Moroccan
Here is the piyut Yashen al Teradam in both French and Spanish Moroccan melodies.
The French melody to this song is the same melody Spanish Moroccan Jews use to sing Ya Shema Evyonecha (to be posted later).
Monday 6 August 2018
Haftara Re'e - הפטרת ראה
Haftarat Re'e is recited even when Rosh Hodesh falls out on Shabbat. This is because we don't want to miss one of the seven haftarot of nehama (consolation).
French Moroccan
Spanish Moroccan
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Pesuke Dezimra (weekday) complete - פסוקי דזמרה (חול) שלם
Pesuke Dezimra Part One (Hodu until Lamnatzeah)
Pesuke Dezimra Part Two (Baruch Sheamar until Yishtabah)
This recording was sung fast because it was meant for weekday reading. Nevertheless, I did sing Hashem Melech, Baruch Sheamar and Yishtabah.
The chapters of Tehilim beginning with Ashre followed by the Haleluyahs are also recited quickly and Be'ezrat Hashem, I will have them recorded more slowly in the near future. In the meantime you can just slow down the playback on YouTube.
I must note that most synagogues don't sing Hashem Melech, Baruch Sheamar and Yishtabah on a regular weekday unless there is some sort of simha in the synagogue. Usually, it is just read.
Kol Tuv,
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Nakdishach Kedusha- קדושה נקדישך
Arguably the nicest tune for Kedusha out there. Made famous by R' Haim Louk. Enjoy!

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