About Contemporary Jewish religious music
Contemporary Jewish religious music is a music genre that emerged in Israel. It is usually classed as a form of Jewish religious music.
Contemporary Jewish religious music has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Orthodox pop.
From Wikipedia
For the purposes of this article, “contemporary” refers to the period from 1967 (Israel's Six-Day War) to the present day, “Jewish” refers to the various streams and traits of Judaism practiced. Many Orthodox Jews use the term “religious” to refer to a strict adherence to Jewish law. For the purposes of this article, “religious” refers to the content and context of the music itself: liturgical or implicit references to the divine.
Jewish ethnomusicologist Mark Kligman notes, “The scope of contemporary Jewish music encompasses a wide range of genres and styles, including music for the synagogue, folk and popular music on religious themes, Yiddish songs, klezmer music, Israeli music, and art music by serious composers. Every sector of the Jewish community – from the most right-wing Orthodox to the most secular – participates in the Jewish music endeavor, creating, performing, and listening to the particular music that meets its taste and needs.”
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Contemporary Jewish religious music.
- ↑ Jewish religious music
- ↓ Orthodox pop
Frequently asked questions
What is Contemporary Jewish religious music?
Contemporary Jewish religious music is a music genre that emerged in Israel. It is usually classed as a form of Jewish religious music.
Where and when did Contemporary Jewish religious music originate?
Contemporary Jewish religious music originated in Israel.