Mordechai Hershman

Mordecai Hershman (1888 – January 30, 1941) was a Ukrainian-born American Jewish cantor (hazzan) and a leading figure of the early twentieth-century "golden age" of Ashkenazic cantorial music. After holding prominent cantorial posts in the Russian Empire, he emigrated to the United States in 1920 and became chief cantor of Beth El Temple in Brooklyn. Known for his warm tenor voice, concert tours, and influential recordings of liturgical and Yiddish music, he remains one of the best-known cantors of his era.

Birth and Death Data: Born Chernihiv (capital city of Chernihiv Oblast in northeastern Ukraine), Died January 30, 1941

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer

Notes: Cantor Mordechay Hershman (Vilna State Cantor). Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Cantor Hirshman.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-24881	12-in.	2/21/1921	Rochel mevake al bonaiho	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	C-24882	12-in.	2/21/1921	Av horachmin hoo lyrachaim	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	B-25442	10-in.	6/27/1921	Ticanto Shabes , part 1	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	B-25443	10-in.	6/27/1921	Ticanto Shabes, part 2	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	C-25467	12-in.	7/21/1921	Brich shmei	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with organ, violin, and male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	C-25468	12-in.	7/21/1921	Boruch Adonoi bayom	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with organ and violin	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26260	10-in.	3/21/1922	K'shimcho	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	B-26261	10-in.	3/21/1922	Udom jesoidoi meofor	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-26754	12-in.	9/5/1922	In cheder'l	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-26849	12-in.	8/30/1922	A dudele	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27050	12-in.	10/25/1922	Sei choir Adonoj mehojulomn	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27261	12-in.	12/26/1922	Ein kemechal	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	C-27445	12-in.	1/31/1923	Ahavat rahya	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27685	12-in.	3/29/1923	R' zei Adonoi elohanji	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-27686	12-in.	3/29/1923	Havdolo	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28083	12-in.	6/14/1923	Chasnd'l off Shabos	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28084	12-in.	6/14/1923	Mikita	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28287	12-in.	7/17/1923	Ato yazarto	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28288	12-in.	7/17/1923	Ato yazarto	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28508	12-in.	8/27/1923	Mai-ko-mashma-lon	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28509	12-in.	8/27/1923	Mazeltov	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-28774	12-in.	10/25/1923	Sand und sterne	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29581	12-in.	3/6/1924	Der ner tomid	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-29582	12-in.	3/6/1924	Cheschobojn zedek	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-30148	12-in.	5/29/1924	Leolom yehei odom	Mordechai Hershman	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 77 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hershman, Mordechai," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106860.

Hershman, Mordechai. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106860.

"Hershman, Mordechai." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.

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