Shmuel Barzilai

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1957 –

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Who is Shmuel Barzilai?

Shmuel Barzilai, is the chief cantor of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien. Barzilai has a lyrical tenor voice, and studied under cantor Moshe Stern in the Tel Aviv Institute for Cantorial Art. He was in the first graduating class of the Institute, which was established under former Tel Aviv mayor Shlomo Lahat. Barzilai has served as the chief cantor in Vienna since 1992, and frequently tours throughout Europe.

He is a son of Rav Cantor Shlomo Barzilai, a great Modzitz fan, and Frida Lea Barzilai. Rav Mordechai Barzilai is his brother.

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Born
Jun 3, 1957
Jerusalem
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Education
  • University of Vienna

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on July 23, 2013

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