Hazzan
A hazzan or chazzan (Hebrew for "cantor") is a Jewish musician trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the synagogue in songful prayer.
External links
Recordings
- Virtual Cantor - Free MP3 recordings of nearly the entire Ashkenazic liturgy.
- Chazzanut Online - a wealth of detailed information and recordings.
- Jewish Music.com
- Cantorial Music Page of Cong. Emunath Israel, NYC - MP3's of Ashkenazic nusach (liturgy) - supplements the Virtual Cantor website
Cantorial Organizations
- The Cantors Assembly (Conserative/Masorti)
- American Conference of Cantors (Reform)
- Cantorial Council of America (Orthodox)
- The Jewish Ministers Cantors Association of America (Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform)
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Origin of the term and the role |
| ► | Growing importance of the office |
| ► | Qualifications |
| ► | Complaints against hazzanim |
| ► | Cantors as a profession |
| ► | The Golden Age of Hazzanut |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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