Chazan

Discover who is fit to lead, what to wear, what to recite aloud, and when to pause.

The field of full-time chazzanim (cantors) has grown smaller and smaller in recent years. While there were hundreds, if not thousands, of trained chazzanim in the U.S. a century ago, there are perhaps several dozen today. But Chabad-Lubavitch of Central B...

The chazan plays a central role in the High Holiday services leading the congregation in prayer. As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, renowned chazan, Joseph Malovany reflects on the special role of the cantor and his experience singing around the world to in...

I recently started attending synagogue services on a regular basis. After we pray the Amidah silently, the chazzan (cantor) repeats it word for word. Why?

Preparing for his yearly stint as a High Holidays "chazan," Cantor Aryeh Leib Hurwitz of Brooklyn talks about what it takes to pray for a congregation of a thousand.

What Does Amud Mean? Amud is Hebrew for “pillar,” and is related to the root word of amidah, which means “standing.” Here are some of its meanings: Prayer Lectern In common Yiddish and Hebrew parlance, amud refers to the lectern in the front of the synago...