VIDEO: Chazzan Chaim Adler—‘Kaddish’ @  Selichot services in Tel Aviv

By The Web Guy
Published on September 21, 2008

Chazzan Chiam Adler, Chief cantor at Tel-Aviv's Great Synagogue, sings the Kaddish. Recorded at first Selichot service. September 21 2008 midnight. Great chazzanut and wonderful singing by the congregation. Towards the end, you can hear a little Kol Isha. Is that our videographer, Y227, up in the womens' balcony?

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