The Music of Caucasus Jews

The Jewish religion and its people are among are among the most ancient in the world, dating as far back as 5.000 years The Jewish total world's population is considerably small comparing to the whole world's population. Jews never had a place or a country where they could live as a nation; they have been scattered all over the world and have been influenced by almost every culture and nation. Yet the following questions arise: how …

…said that these songs make them feel nostalgic and remind them of the life they had in Caucasus. I totally agree with them and I think that our music and the songs are ones of those small things that unite us and make us closer to each other. And, I am glad that here in the U.S., we have the possibility to gather and practice our traditions the way we used to. -7-