Yair Hamra

Yair Hamra, a renowned Sephardic cantor, was born in Damascus, Syria, where he began his cantorial journey under his father, Rabbi Yosef Hamra. Trained in maqam theory and piano, Yair displayed his talent early, co-leading ceremonies at just 5 years old. In 1992, his family moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he became chief cantor of the Avenue R Sephardic Congregation, (bet Shaul u mirriam )serving for seven years. He later studied with the esteemed Cantor Raphael Elnadav to refine his voice and technique.

In 2000, Yair was appointed chief hazzan of Congregation Bnei Yitzhak, where he performed High Holiday duets with the legendary Cantor Moe Tawil, a”h. Since 2012, he has served as hazzan of the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation (SLC). Yair is celebrated for his hazzanut concerts and ceremonies, performing for Syrian, Israeli, and Persian communities in Israel, New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Florida, and beyond, making him a beloved figure in Sephardic liturgical music.

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