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A hazzan or chazzan (Hebrew: חַזָּן ḥazzān, plural ḥazzānim; Yiddish khazn; Ladino Hasan) is a Jewish musician or precentor trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer. In English, this prayer leader is often referred to as a cantor, a term also used in Christianity. See more
Even in the earliest times the chief qualifications demanded of the hazzan, in addition to knowledge of Biblical and liturgical literature … See more
In the 21st century, most streams of non-Orthodox Judaism no longer maintain gender distinctions, and therefore women often serve as cantors in these communities.
The earliest known woman ḥazzan, Julie Rosewald, … See more• Cantor in Reform Judaism
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• Hassan (surname) See moreThe role of hazzanim as a respected full-time profession has become a reality in recent centuries. In the last two centuries Jews in a number of European communities, … See more
The period between the two world wars is often referred to as the "golden age" of hazzanut (cantorial performance). The great figures of this era include Zavel Kwartin See more
The title Hazzan Sheni (Sheni means second) can refer to
• a Hazzan who plays that role when the main Hazzan does … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - People also ask
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