A very interesting fusion of sephardic and sufi spirituality. Warning: there are a few moments that some may consider borderline untzniusdig.
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January 13, 2010
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There was a CD I remember hearing about a while ago that in concept reminded me of this (though I can't listen now);
http://www.ottomansouvenir.com/Music/Albums/maftirim.htm
There has been some scholarship on Jews and Sufism over the years, I remember perusing a text authored by Rambam's grandson that survived among Sufis, but not among Jews (trans. and published in the early 80s I think). There were also some pieces regarding figures from Persia.
Posted by: pierre | January 19, 2010 at 01:37 PM