Episode 16: Unfinished Synagogues

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Episode 16: Unfinished Synagogues

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The Maggid of Melbourne: Waving in Turkey Part 2 – How did the Ben Ish Hai Wave?: Following on from the last episode of The Maggid of Melbourne, Levi identifies further sources for the Turkish custom wave in prayer, offering an explanation for how a a practice recorded in Baghdad is to be found in Istanbul. by The Maggid of Melbourne
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The Maggid of Melbourne: Waving in Turkey Part 8 – A Wave Goodbye to the Turkish Gesture: This podcast concludes the mini-series (at least for now...) where Levi has explored the Turkish custom of waving before the Amida prayer. Perhaps you can help find an earlier source for the practice... - by The Maggid of Melbourne
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