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Cantor David Roitman -Av Haachamim

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Uploaded by on May 2, 2007

Cantor David Roitman -Av Haachamim

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  • My grandmother was very proud to be his daughter.

  • @guywalker29 I believe the one near LIncoln Center. Sadly, anyone who would know for sure is no longer alive.

  • @guywalker29 I didn't know there was more than one Shaarei Zedek. I believe it was near what is now Lincoln Center. Sadly, anyone in the family who could say for sure is no longer alive.

  • @NYtoKS Which Shaarei Zedek in Manhattan? Where in Manhattan?

  • @NYtoKS No, I;ve been there many times. It's more likely a sound stage.

  • This is absolutely Roitman. He started off with a beard in Europe and after he came to the US, he gradually shaved it off. Eventually he had just a mustache and then shaved in entirely.

    Either way - just have a listen. He doesn't have the lightness and beauty that Hershman had. He has the famous Roitman mezzo falsetto and 'heartzig' (soulful) expression that Hershman never had.

  • It is most probably Shaarei Zedek synagogue in Manhattan, where he spent most of his US career. In Europe, he lived mostly in Russia. He had cantorial positions in many cities, including St. Petersburg, although the last year or two before coming to America he was in Romania (actually, Bessorabia I believe).

  • do you know where this is which synagugue? and where in europe did he live?

  • This is Roitman's grandaughter to tell you that yes this is Roitman.

  • beautiful daveening considering th emusical style of that time. The quaver in the voice and all of the microtones were part of that style and I still understand the deep emotions and piety he was trying to convey if I don't understand the Hewbrew. From his voice, I know wht he means.

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