Yankel Talmud
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Yaakov Dov (Yankel) Talmud (18 December 1885 – October 1965)[1] was a Hasidic composer of Jewish liturgical music and choirmaster in the main synagogue of the Gerrer Rebbes both in Ger, Poland, and in Jerusalem, Israel. Known as "the Beethoven of the Gerrer Rebbes",[1] he composed dozens of new melodies every year for the prayer services, including marches, waltzes, and dance tunes. Though he had no musical training and could not read music, Talmud composed over 1,500 melodies.
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Birth name | Yaakov Dov Talmud |
Born | (1885-12-18)18 December 1885 Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire |
Died | October 1965 (aged 79) Tel Aviv, Israel |
Genres | Jewish liturgical music |
Occupation(s) | Prayer leader, choirmaster |
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