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From:  "SMSchneider" <smschneider@e...>
Date:  Tue Feb 19, 2002  9:43 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] OFF: niggun

Karen M. wrote:
> I believe the niggun is pretty much exclusive to the Chassidim, and not
> widely used among the other branches of Jews. I know it was Chassids who
> "invented" this form of musical prayer.

The cantor at the Reform Synagogue where I sing uses them regularly, and my
own Conservative Synagogue's cantor does them occasionally, though more in a
performance situation like a holiday celebration festival or concert, not
usually during a service.

Susan Schneider





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