December 21, 2025 ~ Sh VAYIGASH. M BAYAT.
Digital Music Archive of the Sephardic community of Aleppo
طقوسي التقاليد والتسجيلات الموسيقية في المجتمع اليهودي السفارديم حلب السورية
כֶּמִנְהַג אָרַם צוֹבָא - ק"ק חַלַף
David Matouk Betesh DMD dedicates this project in memory of his Great Grandfather, Hazzan Gabriel A Shrem, and in honor of his dear teacher, Hazzan Isaac J Cabasso.
לזָכּוֹת בּוֹ הַרָבִּים
שְנַת חַמֶשֵת אַלָפִים שְבַע מְאוֹת שִשִים וּשְתַיִם לְיֶצִירָה
| ואתה בן אדם | ויגש |
| מקאם ביאת | נגונים |
| יה אלי מהר | נשמת |
| מה טוב חלקך | שועת |
| בעדי יה בעדי | ההודאות |
| אל נעלה רפא | קדיש |
| מכון לשבתך עולמים | שמחים |
| הבו גודל | ממצרים |
| אבי כחותם שימני | נקדישך |
| אל דורשה נפשי | פזמון ספר תורה |
For Shabbat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18- 47:27), Maqam BAYAT is applied according to at least 17 Aleppo sources (dissenting opinions include: Maqam SABA, MAHOUR, or SIGAH). The definition of the Arabic word 'BAYAT' is an oath of allegiance to an emir when one submits themselves and pledges loyalty. In our case, the BAYAT is performed by Judah who submits himself completely to Joseph (the emir) and declares loyalty to him. Similarly, Maqam BAYAT is used at a Bar Misva, because this is when one makes the BAYAT commitment to be loyal to God and to observe the commandments. Sephardic Pizmonim Project, www.pizmonim.com.
