Cantor Mordechai Hershman sings Eilu Devurim

Mordechai Hershman (1888-1940)

Mordecai Hershman was born in Chernigov and from an early age was an active participant in several synagogue choirs. His first post was as a hazzan in Zhitomir, but stayed there only a few months before he was offered a position as hazzan of Vilna. During World War I, Hershman was drafted into the Russian army, but it is said that his officer was so impressed by his tenor voice that he released him from duty so that he could return to his community in Vilna. After the war, Hershman toured extensively throughout Russia and Europe, performing at synagogues and as a soloist with local orchestras. In 1920, he emigrated to the United States where he was took a position as chief hazzan at the Beth El Temple in Brooklyn, New York. During his time at Beth El Temple, he continued to tour throughout America, Europe and Palestine. As was customary of noted hazzanim of the time, Hershman released several records of cantorial and Jewish folk music.

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[jeanmarshfan]

Whoever butchered the original with this monstrosity should be shot.

[Cantormatis]

@victorlapides Hershmann, no question.



[Cantormatis]

@skorecki7 Everyone to their taste- there is nothing "too emphatic" here! He sings with a great deal of fire, taste, and beauty!

[mervynle]

My favorite piece by Rappaport sung by one of my favorite Chazzanim of all time.

[rebstw6305]

My favorite chazunus piece....we all sang it in shul today after the kiddush in shul....led by an 87 yr old man !!! (Ahavas Chesed Shul in Chicago, IL)

[skorecki7]

lovely ... BUT PINCHIK IS INFINITLY BETTER ;;; THIS IS TOO EMPHATIC .... OVER DRAMATIC ...

[victorlapides]

By the way, Pinchuk's recording of this is almost indistinguishable from Hershman's. It's obvious that one was virtually a template for the other. I'd love to know who came first, because it would almost have to be seen as a tribute to the other. Any help, chazen connoisseurs?

[27173929]

Thanks.Wonderfull!!!

[27173929]

Thanks.Wonderfull!!!

[meltzerboy]

@Cantormatis Hershman was my paternal grandfather's favorite cantor, in fact, favorite tenor, not excepting Caruso.