Jewish Liturgical Forms in the Falasha Liturgy? A Comparative Study
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This entry contains material that some people may find disturbing.The Falashas of Ethiopia have attracted considerable attention because of their Judaic religious practice, yet the relationship of their liturgy to normative Judaism remains underdetermined. This article is a first step in the direction of comparative studies.1 In any society, a Jewish influence may be manifested in certain aspects of cultural life…
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