{"product_id":"the-cantor-paperback","title":"The Cantor: From the Mishnah to Modernity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWayne Allen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharles Heller\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWayne Allen traces the evolution of the office of synagogue cantor as reflected in the primary sources of Jewish law as well as in Jewish lore from the third century to the present day. Allen explores the ambivalence of both Jewish authorities and the Jewish public toward the cantor and speculates on the future of the position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabbi Wayne Allen is the author of three previous books and has taught at California State University Long Beach, the American Jewish University, and the University of Waterloo. He earned his doctoral degree from York University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42115501555847,"sku":"9781532658303","price":41.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4fbe1b197db6a72f78388f85ae96f545.webp?v=1732509462","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-cantor-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}