The Book Beri'ah

The Book Beri'ah is a box set by John Zorn, released on August 17, 2018 by Tzadik Records.[1] The box comprises the final ninety-two compositions that complete the final installment of Zorn's twenty-five year Masada project in limited edition box set of eleven compact discs.[2][3] All About Jazz commended the compositions for having many levels of meaning and sonic listenability.[4][5]

The Book Beri'ah
Box set by John Zorn
Released	August 17, 2018
Genre	Avant-garde jazz klezmer
Length	9:36:00
Label	Tzadik
Cleric chronology
Retrocausal (2017) The Book Beri'ah (2018)
Secret Chiefs 3 chronology
Perichoresis (2014) The Book Beri'ah (2018)

Track listing

Keter

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Ge'ulah"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	4:37
2.	"Setumah"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	5:04
3.	"Kayam"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	5:13
4.	"Rachamim"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	4:51
5.	"Penimi"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	4:18
6.	"Orot"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	6:29
7.	"Tikkun"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	4:01
8.	"Ketarim"	Sofia Rei and JC Maillard	5:31

Chokhma

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Gadolot"	Cleric	5:00
2.	"Panim"	Cleric	5:13
3.	"Kav"	Cleric	7:59
4.	"Nogah"	Cleric	8:32
5.	"Separ"	Cleric	7:11
6.	"Imma"	Cleric	8:51
7.	"Ta'amim"	Cleric	8:05
8.	"Iyyun"	Cleric	9:25
9.	"Chalal"	Cleric	7:36

Binah

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Levushim"	The Spike Orchestra	8:00
2.	"Damam"	The Spike Orchestra	5:48
3.	"Shamayim"	The Spike Orchestra	5:28
4.	"Tevunah"	The Spike Orchestra	6:10
5.	"Talpiot"	The Spike Orchestra	7:48
6.	"Posekim"	The Spike Orchestra	4:14
7.	"Kelim"	The Spike Orchestra	5:03
8.	"Macshavah"	The Spike Orchestra	10:12
9.	"Ma'amarot"	The Spike Orchestra	8:25

Chesed

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Katanot"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	4:35
2.	"Zeir Anpin"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	3:09
3.	"Sachel"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	4:10
4.	"Tohu"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	2:30
5.	"Hekhalot Zutari"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	4:14
6.	"Shevirah"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	2:51
7.	"Devekut"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	4:46
8.	"Dibor"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	2:48
9.	"Pnimiyut"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	4:54
10.	"Bohu"	Julian Lage and Gyan Riley	5:14

Gevurah

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Din"	Abraxas	5:18
2.	"Pagam"	Abraxas	3:01
3.	"Tamidi"	Abraxas	5:44
4.	"Da'at"	Abraxas	4:31
5.	"Bittul"	Abraxas	4:43
6.	"Kavannot"	Abraxas	6:26
7.	"Qiyyum"	Abraxas	7:06
8.	"Tzelem"	Abraxas	4:43
9.	"Betzaltzel"	Abraxas	5:50

Tiferet

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Hashawah"	Klezmerson	4:28
2.	"Middot"	Klezmerson	5:14
3.	"Reshimu"	Klezmerson	5:36
4.	"Sapir"	Klezmerson	4:16
5.	"Ratzon"	Klezmerson	4:37
6.	"Tomer"	Klezmerson	5:03
7.	"Nekevah"	Klezmerson	5:25
8.	"Zivugim"	Klezmerson	4:37

Netzach

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Pirke Avot"	The Gnostic Trio	5:02
2.	"Ha-Murgash"	The Gnostic Trio	8:36
3.	"Atarah"	The Gnostic Trio	4:32
4.	"Shi'ur Koma"	The Gnostic Trio	4:02
5.	"Safra"	The Gnostic Trio	3:09
6.	"Re'cha"	The Gnostic Trio	4:20
7.	"Merkaba"	The Gnostic Trio	6:23
8.	"Hispashut"	The Gnostic Trio	4:56
9.	"Olamot"	The Gnostic Trio	6:01

Hod

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Hod"	Zion80	5:35
2.	"Takhlit"	Zion80	7:46
3.	"Shelemut"	Zion80	9:06
4.	"Sharak"	Zion80	8:51
5.	"Tahor"	Zion80	10:42
6.	"Madregut"	Zion80	6:02
7.	"Reiah"	Zion80	8:44
8.	"Akudim"	Zion80	8:04
9.	"Shmecha"	Zion80	3:44

Yesod

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Iggulim"	Banquet of the Spirits	5:24
2.	"Nekudim"	Banquet of the Spirits	4:05
3.	"Hekhalot Rabbati"	Banquet of the Spirits	5:07
4.	"Berudim"	Banquet of the Spirits	8:19
5.	"Yeshut"	Banquet of the Spirits	4:52
6.	"Nischono"	Banquet of the Spirits	5:03
7.	"Tehiru"	Banquet of the Spirits	4:43
8.	"Dim Yoni"	Banquet of the Spirits	5:06
9.	"Teshuva"	Banquet of the Spirits	6:48

Malkhut

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Sitra Achra"	Secret Chiefs 3	3:28
2.	"Chitzonuyut"	Secret Chiefs 3	3:45
3.	"Shadim"	Secret Chiefs 3	4:52
4.	"Netzokim"	Secret Chiefs 3	4:18
5.	"Yekinah"	Secret Chiefs 3	4:34
6.	"Netzach"	Secret Chiefs 3	2:11
7.	"Sapar"	Secret Chiefs 3	3:57
8.	"Mishkan"	Secret Chiefs 3	3:51
9.	"Makif"	Secret Chiefs 3	1:36
10.	"Atzmut"	Secret Chiefs 3	3:36
11.	"Ayin"	Secret Chiefs 3	3:30
12.	"Shemot"	Secret Chiefs 3	3:33

Da'at

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Penimi"	Craig Taborn	5:21
2.	"Setumah"	Craig Taborn	4:57
3.	"Bohu"	Craig Taborn	3:05
4.	"Kayam"	Craig Taborn	5:52
5.	"Penimi"	Craig Taborn	9:33
6.	"Ketarim"	Craig Taborn · Vadim Neselovskyi	6:05
7.	"Ge'ulah"	Craig Taborn · Vadim Neselovskyi	4:14
8.	"Rachamin"	Vadim Neselovskyi	4:45
9.	"Orot"	Vadim Neselovskyi	3:44
10.	"Tikkun"	Vadim Neselovskyi	3:26
11.	"Bohu"	Vadim Neselovskyi Trio	5:48
12.	"Kayam"	Vadim Neselovskyi Trio	9:26
13.	"Kayam"	Vadim Neselovskyi Trio	6:12

Personnel

Adapted from the The Book Beri'ah liner notes.[6]

• Heung-Heung Chin (as Chippy) – design
• Scott Hull – mastering
• Kazunori Sugiyama – co-producer
• John Zorn – executive-producer

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	2018	Tzadik	CD	TZ5100

References

1. "JC Maillard/Sofia Rei: The Book Beri'ah, Vol. 1: Keter > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
2. Mike (July 3, 2019). "AMN Reviews: John Zorn – The Book Beri'ah (2018; Tzadik)". Avant Music News. WordPress.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
3. Zorn, John (1995). "The Book Beri'ah". Tzadik Records. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
4. Barnes, Phil (July 3, 2019). "The Spike Orchestra snd John Zorn's The Book Beriah". All About Jazz. All About Jazz. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
5. "John Zorn: Releases and Performances". Avant Music News. WordPress.com. May 2, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
6. The Book Beri'ah (booklet). Secret Chiefs 3. New York City, New York: Tzadik Records. 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• The Book Beri'ah at Discogs (list of releases)
• Masada World: Book Three - The Book Beri'ah