The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD] [Paperback]

Marshall Portnoy (Author), Josee Wolff (Author), Marshall Portnoy (Author), Josee Wolff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2000

This unique, step-by-step book and compact disc package will lead the novice through each step of learning how to chant Torah. Divided into 13 lessons and additional useful appendices and bibliography, the book allows the reader to "self-teach" the important principles of Torah cantillation. The only pre-requisite for this course of learning is a basic ability to read Hebrew and a willingness to learn! It is a perfect selection for B'nai Mitzvah students, beginning learners, and for adult education courses. Step-by-step exercises and instructions CD of recordings correspond with written exercises Includes both male and female voices on recording Includes glossary, list of parashiyot, High Holy Day cantillation and more!

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Urj Press (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807407348
• ISBN-13: 978-0807407349
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Jewish Texts > Torah
  • #30 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Jewish Life

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to chant Torah, March 3, 2003

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Johnny Lee Lenhart (Brattleboro, VT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD] (Paperback)

I studied for 6 months with this book/CD combo and mastered the trope (Reform version) well enough to have chanted Torah for my synagogue twice in the last couple of months and am preparing for a 3rd parsha. You won't find every possible combination of cantillation marks here, but you will find 95+ % of what you'll ever run into in the Torah (including special sections for High Holidays, Song of the Seas and the Ten Commandments.)

The only thing better would be to combine this with the availability of a trained cantor. Highly recommended for anyone in a Reform schul.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide to Torah cantillation!, September 26, 2007

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Rosalyn (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD] (Paperback)

This book is well laid-out and easy to follow. For the first time in 40 years I can actually read and chant Torah using the trope marks. I am not especially good at reading Hebrew, and have tried unsuccessfully many times to learn trope, but after two weeks with this book and the CD, I was astounded to find myself chanting properly right out of the Tanach! Highly recommended.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful teaching tool for learning Torah trope., February 23, 2000

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Joel M. Colman (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Torah Cantillation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah [Book + CD] (Paperback)

Learning to chant Torah can be a difficult task. However, the authors of this text really did their homework and developed a real "step-be-step guide to chanting Torah" complete with CD. The Hebrew print is clean and large enough for anyone to read. Well done!