猶太音樂與猶太民族的曆史息息相關。猶太民族的曆史是多災多難的曆史。似乎從這個民族的誕生之日起，整個世界都在排斥、驅逐、迫害、屠殺猶太人。然而，猶太民族不僅沒有被壓垮、滅絕，反而更加堅強和強大。正是他們的宗教信仰和民族精神給了這個民族存活所需要的勇氣和堅忍，而猶太音樂是其宗教信仰和民族精神中不可或缺的一部分。
猶太音樂的特殊性源自於猶太民族的特殊性。猶太民族特殊的曆史，特殊的狀況，分散但聚居的特殊生活方式，決定了猶太音樂的生存方式和音樂活動的方式。猶太人散居在世界各地，猶太音樂也就有了多樣化的發展，他們生活在哪個國家或在哪個地方，便吸收該國、當地的音樂風格，以表達自己的思想感情。
在猶太人看來，分散在世界各地的猶太民族是上帝選定的一個特殊民族，在基督教世界裏，猶太民族始終背著背叛耶穌的罪名，被迫遷移、流浪，還遭到幾次殘忍的大屠殺。慘痛的曆史，造就了猶太音樂憂鬱、傷感、浪漫、美妙的旋律。阿爾諾·耐德爾指出，猶太音樂有下列特性：吟誦；常常變換節奏和調式；旋律是以小音程進行的；采用了希伯來語的抑抑揚格的節奏和平行動詞；音樂具有冥想、沉思的特質。
猶太音樂的最顯著特點，就是其宗教性。猶太教重視音樂的教誨作用，把音樂看成是上帝喜愛的、神性流溢的一種神秘方式，是呈現和理解猶太教義的一個重要因素，是猶太民眾與上帝溝通的一條捷徑.
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【Ana B'Ko'ach】
"Ana beko'ach" is the beautfiul song dominating the Israeli airwaves:
This song first appeared around the time of the Lebanon War, and it has never really dropped off the airwaves. The words are from a short prayer said before the beginning of Shabbat services on Friday night.
In fact there are quite a few popular songs in Israel with lyrics from the prayers and other religious sources - and not just during war time. I take it as a (good) sign that the people are becoming more spiritual if not more religious.
Here's the scoop on the “Ana Bekoach” prayer . The significant part of the prayer is not the words themselves, but rather the first letter of each word. These letters taken together comprise the 42 letter name of Hashem, also known as the Holy Name of Creation. This is the easiest way to explain its presence at the beginning of the Shabbat Liturgy. Shabbat commemorates the event of creation, and the 42 letter name of Hashem related to his creativity. The reason for making this name into a prayer is that we do not actually pronounce kabbalistic names, although they are used for visualization. Making the name into a prayer lets you actually say the name, howbeit in a rather indirect way. So when you say the prayer you want to visualize the first letter of each word. Also, the 42 letter name is divided into seven lines, each with six letters. The number 6 signified the number of directions present in the world: North, South, East, West, up and down. These directions are present on each of the seven days of the week. Hence the most obvious link between this name and the Creation.
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Music by Ovadia Hamama
Flash by Kabbalah.com
Edited by Lila
Rough translation of the lyrics:
"Please God, with the force of your power, accept the prayer of Your people. Raise us up, purify us. Please God, mighty One of the people who declare Your unity, with the force of Your power protect them, bless them with the mercy of Your charity. Always save them Holy One.
Holy One, in all Your goodness, lead Your people, turn to Your people who remember Your holiness. Accept our prayer and hear our cry, the One who knows secrets."
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Ana B'Ko'ach (A Kabbalistic Prayer) (2 Versions - Music & Acapella)
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The Kabbalists reveal that this sequence of Hebrew letters encompasses the actual power of creation. The Ana B'Koach is built from 42 letters and is also known as the 42 Letter Name of God. Whenever we make a connection the 42 Letter Name, we are tapping into the primordial force of creation."
"Ana BeKoach (Ana BeCoach or Ana B'Koach) prayer was written in the first century by a great kabalistic Rabbi - Rabbi Nehonia. It is said daily at least 3 times, often more, if it's Shabbat or Yontif. [Holy Day.]"
*There is also a solo voice version at the end of this video courtesy of kabbalahgroup.org
The 42 Letter Name of God is an ancient word of Power. This Name of God is divided into seven lines.
Each line can be seen as a DNA sequence that represent seven different types of energy. Each line, or sequence, contains six words that provide Divine Energy for helping us to solve the problems of life.
Line 1: This is the most powerful line of the prayer, created to be concentrated upon in time of extreme stress or danger; the DNA sequence of power to provide sustenance in a time of dire need.
Line 2: Grants the user the power to move events and control negative forces.
Line 3: Empowers one with the ability to make the right decision, with the proper balance and compassion.
Line 4: Grants the endurance necessary to follow through and prove victorious.
Line 5: Provides the energy of deep insight, creates a form of clairvoyance that allows the user to see into the future.
Line 6: Gives the ability to find peace and inner strength.
Line 7: Grants the power of renewal which allows one to start over again.
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Play it continuously on your speakers that it can set up a residence in your DNA to have an effect.
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