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Trope Tutor/102: How to Chant Haftarah
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102: How to Chant Haftarah

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Discover the art of chanting Haftarah! Covering all aspects of Haftarah cantillation, "How to Chant Haftarah" includes: every trope symbol used in Haftarah chanting; the three functions of trope and how they illuminate the meaning of the text; and a clear explanation of how to learn a verse of Haftarah. Taught by an ordained Reform cantor with over 15 years of experience reading Haftarah.
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Contents

Welcome to Haftarah Cantillation!

A brief introduction to this course, "How to Chant Haftarah."

1. Welcome to Haftarah Cantillation
  • 2 mins
  • 204 MB
2. How Haftarah Differs From Torah
  • 2 mins
  • 164 MB
How to Chant Haftarah - Course Handouts [ZIP]
  • 8.05 MB
Haftarah Trope Flash Cards with Names [PDF]
  • 2.67 MB
Haftarah Trope Flash Cards with Symbols [PDF]
  • 1.94 MB

Basics of Haftarah Cantillation

An overview of cantillation, including terminology and function, and trope as a system.

1. Terminology
  • 2 mins
  • 248 MB
2. The System We Teach
  • 2 mins
  • 140 MB
Preview
3. What Trope Does
  • 4 mins
  • 520 MB
4. How Trope Works
  • 6 mins
  • 344 MB

The Trope Symbols: Part 1

Please be sure to watch the video "How This Section is Organized" first!

How This Section is Organized
  • 1 min
  • 78.3 MB
How to Study
  • 2 mins
  • 245 MB
1. Etnachta Phrase
  • 2 mins
  • 21.2 MB
Preview
2. Sof Pasuk Phrase
  • 2 mins
  • 21.5 MB
3. Katon Phrase
  • 3 mins
  • 21.3 MB
4. Katon Variation: Munach Instead of Kadma
  • 3 mins
  • 23 MB
5. Y'tiv Phrase
  • 2 mins
  • 16.3 MB
Symbol Quiz: Etnachta, Sof Pasuk, and Katon Phrases
    Trope Self-Test: Etnachta and Sof Pasuk
    • 4 mins
    • 41.4 MB
    Trope Self-Test: Katon
    • 4 mins
    • 23.4 MB

    The Trope Symbols: Part 2

    6. R'vi-i Phrase
    • 2 mins
    • 17.2 MB
    7. T'vir Phrase: Variation 1 (Kadma-Darga-T'vir)
    • 2 mins
    • 18.6 MB
    8. T'vir Phrase: Variation 2 (Munach-Darga-T'vir)
    • 2 mins
    • 18.3 MB
    9. T'vir Phrase: Variation 3 (Kadma-Mercha-T'vir)
    • 2 mins
    • 18.2 MB
    10. T'vir Phrase: Variation 4 (Munach-Mercha-T'vir)
    • 2 mins
    • 17.9 MB
    Symbol Quiz: R'vii and T'vir Phrases
      Trope Self-Test: R'vi-i and T'vir
      • 4 mins
      • 23 MB
      Preview
      Cumulative Trope Self-Test #1
      • 5 mins
      • 22.8 MB

      The Trope Symbols: Part 3

      11. Geresh
      • 1 min
      • 5.57 MB
      12. Gershayim Phrase
      • 2 mins
      • 15.5 MB
      13. Kadma v'Azla Phrase
      • 2 mins
      • 16.7 MB
      14. T'lisha K'tana Phrase
      • 2 mins
      • 19.7 MB
      15. T'lisha G'dolah Phrase
      • 2 mins
      • 20 MB
      Symbol Quiz: Kadma v'Azla, Geresh, Gershayim, T'lisha K'tana, and T'lisha G'dolah
        Trope Self-Test: Geresh, Gershayim, Kadma v'Azla, T'lisha K'tana, T'lisha G'dolah
        • 3 mins
        • 23.5 MB
        Cumulative Trope Self-Test #2
        • 6 mins
        • 25.1 MB

        The Trope Symbols: Part 4

        16. Segol Phrase
        • 2 mins
        • 20.3 MB
        Trope Self-Test: Segol
        • 2 mins
        • 16.2 MB
        17. Zakef Gadol
        • 1 min
        • 6.85 MB
        18. Pazeir Phrase
        • 2 mins
        • 14.3 MB
        19. Mercha Ch'fulah
        • 1 min
        • 8.54 MB
        20. Sof Haftarah Phrase
        • 2 mins
        • 20.5 MB
        Symbol Quiz: Segol Phrase, Zakeif Gadol, Pazeir, Shalshelet, Mercha Ch'fulah, and Sof Haftarah
          Trope Self-Test: Zakeif Gadol, Pazeir, Mercha Ch'fulah, Sof Haftarah
          • 4 mins
          • 22.8 MB
          Cumulative Trope Self-Test #3
          • 8 mins
          • 36.8 MB

          The Trope Symbols: Part 5 - Summary and Review

          21. The Anthem
          • 3 mins
          • 55.6 MB
          Haftarah Anthem [PDF]
          • 1.48 MB
          22. Other Symbols
          • 4 mins
          • 39.1 MB
          Symbol Quiz: All Trope Symbols
            Cumulative Trope Self-Test #4: All Trope Phrases
            • 6 mins
            • 29.7 MB

            The Rules of Trope

            The practical rules of applying trope symbols to Haftarah text.

            1. How to Apply a Trope Symbol to a Word
            • 3 mins
            • 409 MB
            2. Deep Dive: How to Apply a Trope Melody
            • 4 mins
            • 37.6 MB
            3. Exceptional Situations
            • 4 mins
            • 568 MB
            4. Deep Dive: Doubled Disjunctives
            • 4 mins
            • 53.4 MB
            5. Deep Dive: Two-Trope Words
            • 3 mins
            • 40.7 MB
            Self-Test: How to Apply a Trope Melody
            • 1 min
            • 9.07 MB
            Self-Test: Doubled Disjunctives
            • 1 min
            • 8.76 MB
            Self-Test: Two-Trope Words
            • 1 min
            • 8.52 MB
            Self-Test: Blessing Before the Reading of Haftarah [PDF]
            • 499 KB
            Self-Test: Blessing Before the Haftarah According to Trope Names [AUDIO]
            • 1 min
            • 15 MB

            Next Steps

            Mazel tov on completing the course! Some final thoughts on chanting Torah and continuing to develop this skill.

            1. How to Learn a Text
            • 2 mins
            • 192 MB
            2. Deep Dive: Learning to Chant a Verse of Haftarah
            • 6 mins
            • 54.6 MB
            Final Self-Test: Five Verses of Haftarah
            • 5 mins
            • 74.6 MB
            3. Next Steps
            • 1 min
            • 140 MB
            Blessing Before the Haftarah Reading [AUDIO]
            • 2 mins
            • 1.44 MB
            Blessing After the Haftarah Reading [AUDIO]
            • 2 mins
            • 1.95 MB
            Haftarah Blessings [PDF]
            • 1.19 MB