Beyond the Music
Matt AusterkleinA new commentary on Jewish musicology, arts, & culture.
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The Freemason's Aleinu
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Over the past few months, I have been in hot pursuit of the unsung heroes behind our beloved synagogue melodies. This is in no small part because I have been working on a major article for publication entit...
Seeing the Forest
The traditional Ashkenazi service is often recited often at great speed. While there is great truth to this shamanic form of prayerful incantation, it can leave one with less time to dwell on the profound meanings of these centuries-distill...
A Dallas Mystery Solved
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A city’s music is like its body. It emerges organically from the smallest cells of individuals, families, clans, and neighborhoods, forming a teeming musical biome. Within this ecosystem, iconic musical styles form...
Miriam’s Rainbow
This past Shabbat was Parashat Korach (Numbers 16-18). In this episode of the Israelite’s wilderness journey, Korach and his gang of ambitious levites arise to challenge Moshe’s authority — and are dramatically swallowed up by the Earth its...
Cantors: Assemble!
The author with many cantors post-performance (Photo: Marina Shemesh)
Last week, I returned from the annual convention of the Cantors Assembly.
So nu, what happens when cantors assemble?
Samuel Rosenbaum (1919-1997), writing to his cong...
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Matt Austerklein is a cantor and scholar studying the religious meaning of Jewish musical forms. He is the editor of 3 books, and publishes his research, religious thought, and musical musings on Substack.
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