leyn

Pronounced: LANE, Origin: Yiddish, to chant Torah or other biblical texts, usually before a congregation as part of a worship service.

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Synagogue Music

The music of the synagogue celebrates both the diversity and unity of the Jewish people.

What To Expect At Synagogue Services on Saturday Morning

A guide for bar/bat mitzvah guests and other newcomers to Sabbath worship.

Chanting the Book of Eicha

The biblical Book of Lamentations is chanted in a unique style, with each verse beginning in a major mode and ending in its relative minor mode.