Jewish Publication Society, 965 pages, $75. Reviewing Joshua Jacobson’s encyclopedic new “Chanting the Hebrew Bible” is akin to summarizing the Torah while standing on one foot. Cantillation — which ...
Originally written in the Vedas, the mantra is made up of 24 syllables that are meant to have both a psychological and physiological effect on our body. Hindus consider it as one of the most powerful ...
Once a practice confined largely to the fringe, Jewish chanting is making inroads well beyond its roots in Jewish retreat centers and New Age spirituality. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (JTA) — In a darkened room ...
Inspiring people to have a love for the Chamoru language and working together as a communal group are goals of I Fanlalai’an and Sainan Manlålai Chamoru, or Master of Chamoru Chant Leonard Iriarte. He ...
OM, the word spoken in meditation and yoga practices, has existed for nearly 5,000 years. Can chanting this small word really provide a multitude of health benefits? You may have heard the word "OM" ...