Jewish music stems from ancient prayer chants of the Levant some 3000 years ago. The musical notation that developed and that we find in the bible today is one of the most ancient forms of notated music, and yet it is still in current practice all over the world today. the first jewish orchestra was formed in 1936. And around the 15th century a tradition of jewish music was developed. It orignated from eastern europe it also is popular in the united states and israel.