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Jewish Liturgical Music for Shabbat: From full orchestra to today's chazzan (part 1)
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Jewish Liturgical Music for Shabbat: From full orchestra to today's chazzan (part 1)

Why did the music and singing stop in many conservative and orthodox synagogues?

As a cantorial soloist in a conservative synagogue, I have met up with much resistance in trying to find my place as a singer/musician. This episode explains the reasons for the elimination of the Levitical orchestra during the Temple periods, and how the music was transformed to a chazzan (cantor) today.

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Now, let’s listen to this music on Kabbalat Shabbat after you have listened to this teaching video above, and tell me if you agree or disagree with the rabbis who decided that singing in the synagogue should be forbidden? Also, please give your reason (s) and write them in the comments below:

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

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