The Cantillation of Scripture: In the 21 books and the books of Eme"t

The Torah is not only read…it is sung!There is a sweet, subtle melody – like a chant – that accompanies every public reading of the Torah in synagogues around the world, whenever the Torah is publicly read, any time of year. Tradition informs us that these musical notations were transmitted at Mount Sinai along with all the other details relating to the written and oral Torah.There is also a detailed “grammar” that accompanies these notes that highlights certain words, creates pauses, and groups certain words together, adding layers of meaning to the Biblical verses. It’s an exacting study that’s been greatly overlooked in the recent past, but this innovative, scholarly textbook re-examines and analyzes the “grammar of scripture’s cantillations.”For anyone who currently chants the Torah in a synagogue setting, or anticipates doing so; or for serious students of scripture in academia who wish to explore a unique dimension of Torah study, this meticulous, groundbreaking volume may be for you. Read more