In order to talk of the role of the Hazzan or Cantor, one must speak about the role of public prayer.
The Hazzon of the Hazzan
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Cantorial
My vision of the Modern Reform Cantorate
Recently, I traveled with our synagogue’s Confirmation Class to Washington D.C. for our annual trip to the Religious Action Center (R.A.C.). During the trip, there were three interesting experiences I had: The first came during a welcome speech given by one of the...
The Future of American Synagogue Music
When our ancestors came to the shores of America some 350 years ago, the new frontier was pristine, practically untouched, and wide open. The possibilities opened to us as a Jewish people were many, and we’ve certainly been blessed to see a time and live in a place...