On a recent trip to Amsterdam, Cantor Zalmen Stiefel visited the Portuguese Synagogue and sang Mi Shebairach, a prayer from the Musaf prayer on Shabbos.
The Portuguese Synagogue, also known as the Esnoga, or Snoge, is a late 17th-century Sephardic synagogue in Amsterdam, completed in 1675.
The Amsterdam Sephardic community was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities in Europe during the Dutch Golden Age, and their very large synagogue reflected this. The synagogue remains an active place of worship and is also a popular tourist attraction.
Stiefel said the singing took place by simple inspiration while touring the historic synagogue and was filmed unprofessionally from an iPhone. It was later edited by Mendy Kievman.
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Reminds me of the GREAT GARDENS SHUL I grew up in CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA.
Beautiful Architecture like this is no longer created.
Tfs!!!
Beautifull
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing
Really beautiful, powerful voice