reading the very first issue of the Journal of Synagogue Music (then just the Proceedings of the conference on Jewish Music In The Synagogue), published in 1947. Its full of fascinating quotes, many of which dispel a great deal of the assumption underlying modern discourse on synagogue music. I am posting a few of them here. This first one is from Hazzan David Putterman: It is imperative that we dissuade Cantors from advertising themselves by any medium, especially through the daily press. No Cantor, who is genuinely devoted to his calling, should commercialize Jewish sacred religious functions. No Cantor, who is a truly devoted Shaliach Tzibur, should desert the Synagogue to perform as a religious functionary elsewhere for financial gain. Cantors must refrain from any practices which are undignified and contrary to the noblest ethics of our profession. Thoughts?
Posted on: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 16:30:56 +0000
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