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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