Hazzan

A hazzan or chazzan (Hebrew: חַזָּן‎ ħazzān, Modern Hebrew hazan, Yiddish khazn Ladino hassan) is a Jewish cantor, a musician trained in the vocal arts who helps lead the congregation in songful prayer.

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