Instructor: Hazzan Neil Blumofe
Course taught by special arrangements
Contact Jane Weiss: 735-8415, jane.weiss@caa-austin.org for more information.
A dedicated 6-8 week course learning the cantillation of the Torah -- there are study aids, work- sheets, CD’s etc. Students are expected to make an attendance commitment to an entire 6-8 week session. We welcome anyone interested in learning a life-long skill. The history and application of ta’amei hamikrah -- the chanting melody of the Torah.
Click on the link for an mp3 of the Torah reading or of the High Holiday Trope we use. These mp3 files range in size from 1.6 MB to 3.7 MB. The trope system is 8 MB. These files may take some time to download depending on your connection speed, network traffic, server load, client configurations. You may save the mp3 file to your system by mousing over the Torah portion and right clicking to bring up the selection menu and select "Save Target As...".
So what does all this mean?? Be patient and have faith.
There is introductory information before each reading indicating which Aliyah, which holiday and if it is a Shabbat reading. Please ignore this information when first day Rosh Hashanah is not on Shabbat or when Yom Kippur is on Shabbat. There files were recorded several years ago when first day Rosh Hashanah was on Shabbat. From the table below, you will see that with four exceptions, the readings are the same; only the Aliyah number is different.
For 5766 Rosh Hashanah does not occur on Shabbat; Yom Kippur does not occur on Shabbat.
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Reading When Holiday Is Not On Shabbat |
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First Day Rosh Hashanah
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First Day Rosh Hashanah
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Second Day Rosh Hashanah
Second Day Rosh Hashanah does not occur on Shabbas |
Second Day Rosh Hashanah
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Yom Kippur Shacharit
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Yom Kippur Shacharit
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The following is an on-line version of all readings for the Megillat Esther to be read at Agudas Achim. Click on the verses your are assigned to download and listen to your reading. These mp3 files range in size from 1.0 MB to 6.0 MB. Before you begin learning your portion, be certain it corresponds with your Tikkun. Recordings have been double-checked, but may not be completely accurate. If you have ANY concerns about your portion please e-mail Cantor Blumofe at hazzan@caa-austin.org. The Megillat Esther begins on page 357 of the Red Tikkunim.
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