A Timeless Question Answered
No no I don’t. But on reflection, I now recall the quote was “ ich studiere astronome” meaning I’m studying to become an astronomer!
I have found that cantors are often creatives with a lot of wide interests. The cantor who indexed the Austro-Hungarian Cantors Journal is also widely published in chemistry: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Melanie-Fine/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMelanie+Fine
Max Wohlberg, z”l” told a story about a famous cantor who was asked by his rabbi, “ what do you do all day?” The cantor answered, “ Ich studiere
Astronome” I am studying to become an astronomer.”
Amazing! He wouldn’t be the first. Do you remember which cantor?
No no I don’t. But on reflection, I now recall the quote was “ ich studiere astronome” meaning I’m studying to become an astronomer!
I have found that cantors are often creatives with a lot of wide interests. The cantor who indexed the Austro-Hungarian Cantors Journal is also widely published in chemistry: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Melanie-Fine/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMelanie+Fine
Max Wohlberg, z”l” told a story about a famous cantor who was asked by his rabbi, “ what do you do all day?” The cantor answered, “ Ich studiere
Astronome” I am studying to become an astronomer.”
Amazing! He wouldn’t be the first. Do you remember which cantor?