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Recent Examples on the Web Ben, a young widower and cantor at the local synagogue, finds a sense of purpose and unexpected connection when Carla, his septuagenarian elementary school music teacher who yearns to become a bat mitzvah, re-enters his life. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024 Recording for John Zorn’s Tzadik label, London explored Jewish liturgical music with the renowned cantor Jacob Mendelson. Steve Smith, New York Times, 29 May 2024 Her father was a cantor with an Orthodox Jewish background. Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 His love of and talent for singing came from his dad, who was a cantor in their synagogue. Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cantor 

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“Cantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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