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By Kim Ruehl, About.com Guide to Folk Music since 2005

What's a Jew's Harp?

Monday October 13, 2008
Jew's HarpJew's harp is one of the oldest musical instruments we know of—probably because of its portability and how easy it is to play. In fact, it's so old that there are no clear statements about the year of its invention. Now, that's folk music.

Learn more about what the Jew's harp is, where it came from, and how it's played. Also...why is it called the Jew's harp? Is there a link to Judaism?

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