A new melody for Ein Kelokeinu by Eitan Kantor
This new melody for Ein Kelokeinu by Eitan B Kantor is certainly different--as a long-time folk-dancer, I'm guessing it's a Balkan version (7 beats to a measure?). I like it! 
I really love a trend that I'm seeing lately--some better-off synagogues are now sponsoring the writing of new Jewish music. This Ein Kelokeinu comes to us courtesy of Congregation B'nai Amoona's Shirei Amoona project (Creve Coeur, MO). Also onboard are Beth El Synagogue Center's Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music (New Rochelle, NY), Ahavath Achim Synagogue's Sonia Project (Atlanta, GA), and Temple Beth Am (Los Angeles) and Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, who co-sponsored February 2022's Kol Tefilla concert. I probably missed a few. The more, the merrier!
posted by Shira Salamone at 12:49 AM
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I'm not opposed to new tunes, but that is truly atrocious.
Personally, I would describe this melody as unconventional. I think it's more a concert piece than a congregational piece, because it has a rhythm with which many people are unfamiliar.
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Paula Pepperstone
This is a great piece! Synagogues (usually the cantor) commissioning one prayer or even a whole service has been happening since at least the 1960’s.
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Shira Salamone
Paula Pepperstone, that just shows how far behind I am in learning new Jewish music. I really got started only around 2018 or so. It's good to know that so many synagogues have been commissioning new Jewish music since long before I knew much about it. Thanks for the info.
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