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Hineni: A Prayer for the Ability to Pray

This meditation traditionally recited by the cantor on the High Holidays is unique for being worded in the first-person singular.

American Jewish Women as Cantors

How Jewish women worked their way into the field of synagogue music.

The Cantor’s Role Then and Now

Cantors today, as in the past, must balance the demands of tradition with the evolving needs of a community.

What Is A Cantor (Hazzan or Chazan)?

What these singing clergy members do and how they are trained.