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Episode 99: Why Can't You Be Like Your Brother?

Data Over Dogma

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The Musicality of Sacred Texts

This chapter explores the intricate practice of cantillation in synagogues, highlighting the role of musical notation in the vocalization of sacred Hebrew texts. It discusses the contributions of the Masoretes, particularly the Ben Asher family, in preserving and annotating the Hebrew Bible through critical works like the Masoretic text and the Leningrad Codex. Furthermore, it examines historical manuscripts, the significance of the Cairo Geniza, and the differences between the Masoretic text and its Christian translations.

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