Adult B’nei Mitzvah students, use this page to help you prepare for your B’nei Mitzvah. You can use the tools and downloadable items provided here to learn and practice your trope and other shul skills. For questions, e-mail me at cantor@kehillatbethisrael.com or call/text me at 613-327-3984.
NOTE: ALL TROPE CLASS VIDEOE RECORDINGS CAN BE FOUND AT
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnpkh0UKyctovrRSAA8f940mz7KP_I6bs
| DATE/TIME | TOPICS | STUDY MATERIALS / RECORDINGS |
| Sunday, July 23, 2023
8:30am minyan 9:15am breakfast 9:30-10:30 class |
Intro to Adult B’nei Mitzvah Sections 2:
Shul Skills Trope Class |
Program Outline (PDF)
Intro Class recording (MP4) |
| Sunday, July 30
9:30-10:30am |
Intro to Nusach (Prayer Modes, Motifs, and Melodies) | Class 1 recording – Apologies, the Zoom recording’s audio was terribly intermittent and not worth posting.
Here are the Intro to Nusach Lecture Notes (Note: page numbers referenced are for a different Siddur than the one we use at KBI) (PDF). |
| Sunday, Aug. 6
9:30-10:30am |
Intro to Prayer
Intro to Trope (Torah Cantillation or Music System) |
Class 2 recording (MP4)
Prayer Article by CJG (PDF) – fixed Hebrew font! Trope “Cheat Sheet” (a one-time-through all the trope, to be elaborated on during Trope Course (PDF | Torah Trope MP3) No class next week as CJG is away. |
| Sunday, Aug. 20
6:45-7:45pm |
How to do an Aliya LaTorah (Blessings before and after a Torah reading) – Choreography, blessings (meaning & practice).
This class will not be offered on Zoom, but rather, recorded and uploaded afterward. Zoom attenuates both the sound quality and the video resolution. In-person attendance is strongly recommended as we will be doing a ‘field trip’ to the sanctuary for a hands-on lesson at the Torah. |
Blessings Before and After Torah Reading (PDF | MP3 – Before | MP3 – After)
Aliya Instructional video (note, this was recorded at a different synagogue, and I had a darker beard, but the ritual is the same!) Class video recordings: YouTube (close-up) / Livestream (wide angle) |
| Sunday, Aug. 27
9:30-10:30am |
Prayer Wear — Kippot, Tallit, T’filin
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| Sun, Oct 22
9:30-10:30am |
Torah Trope Class 1 – Intro and overview, start of Etnachta phrases | Trope class 1 video recording |
| Sun, Oct 29
9:30-10:30am |
Torah Trope Class 2
Recap of Etnachta phrases Sof Pasuk phrases |
Trope Class 2 video recording |
| Sun, Nov 5
9:30-10:30am |
Torah Trope Class 3
Review Sof Pasuk Continue Basic Zakeif Katon If time, start combining phrases |
Trope Class 3 video recording
Note: Below is a list of “modules” in the Shabbat morning service of the Adult B’nei Mitzvah. Have a look and see if there’s something you’d like to learn and/or help lead, or learn more about. Let me know if you want to have a discussion about what’s available, what’s involved in a particular sections, etc. |
| Sun, Nov 12
9:30-10:30am |
Trope Class 4
Review / Combining phrases up to Zakeif Katon Prepare R’vi’i phrases (including munach l’garmeih and p’skeik) |
See link above this table for class recording YouTube playlist
See below for Adult B’nei Mitzvah assignments. If you haven’t yet signed up for a role, please contact Cantor Green. Learning resources will shortly be posted in the list below this table. |
| Sun, Nov 19
9:30-10:30am |
Trope Class 5
Review R’vi’i phrases Prepare Darga/T’vir phrases Preview Geireish/Geir’shayim phrases Discuss ABM assignments (see below) |
See link above for Class 5 video within the playlist.
Start on your Adult B’nei Mitzvah assignments. Cantor Green will upload missing items over the next week or two. |
| Sun, Nov 26 | NO CLASS – CJG VACATION | |
| Sun, Dec 3
9:30-10:30am CANCELED – CJG ILL |
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| Sun, Dec 10
9:30-10:30am |
Trope Class 6
Review Darga, T’vir Prepare Geireish/Geir’shayim phrases |
See link above for Class 6 video within the playlist.
Keep working on your Adult B’nei Mitzvah assignments. Cantor Green will upload missing items over the next week or two. |
| Sun, Dec. 17
9:30-10:30am |
Trope Class 7
Review Geireish/Gershayim phrases Prepare Segol Phrases Prepare Advanced Zakeif Katon Phrases (up to boxes exercise) |
See link above for Class 7 video within the playlist.
Keep working on your Adult B’nei Mitzvah assignments. Cantor Green will upload missing items over the next week or two. |
| Sun, Jan 7
9:30-10:30am |
Review Advanced Zakeif Katon phrases
Prepare Pazer, Zakeif Gadol, Telisha G’dola |
From CJG:
Unfortunately, the video recording file was corrupted as I had unknowingly run out of storage space on my phone. Fortunately, this video from 2020 seems to be exactly the same material. |
| Sun, Jan 21
9:30-10:30am |
Review Pazer, Zakeif Gadol, Telisha G’dola / Adding Word Exercises
Prepare Sof Aliya, End of Book phrases Present your parts in front of the group! |
Video for class 9 added to the YouTube playlist linked just above this table.
Prepare for your parts on Feb. 10th! Note no class this coming Sunday, and note the zoom session to review your roles on Thursday, Feb. 1, 6:30-7:10pm. |
| Sun, Jan 28 | NO CLASS – CJG out of town | Email CJG to make appointments the week of Feb. 6-9 to come in and practice 1 -on-1. |
| Thurs, Feb. 1
6:30-7:10pm |
Join CJG and others on Zoom to go over your roles. Be ready to sing to the group! | |
| Sun. Feb 4
9:30-10:45am |
FULL RUNTHROUGH ON THE BIMAH FOR EVERYONE!
Bring all your materials! |
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| Week of Feb. 6-9 | Appointments to review your roles. Email me at cantor@kehillatbethisrael.com to set up in-person (recommended for Torah readings!) or zoom (for davening) appointments. | |
| Sat., Feb. 10 | ADULT B’NEI MITZVAH SHABBAT!! Mazal tov! | |
| Sun., Feb. 11 | World Wide Wrap – Put on T’filin together, special program, lavish catered breakfast. A great way to celebrate becoming B’nei Mitzvah — doing another important mitzvah. Register (for catering purposes) at www.kehillatbethisrael.com/wwwrap24. | |
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Abreviated P’sukei D’Zimra – Mitch Sabloff
(Resources folder) – You’ll need a blue Sim Shalom Siddur
Shacharit (Shochein Ad up to Full Kaddish after Amida, with Ya’ale V’yavo) – CJG
(Resources folder / CJG to add Ya’ale V’yavo for Rosh Chodesh p118) – You’ll need a blue Sim Shalom Siddur
Chatzi Hallel – Miriam S.M.
(Resources folder) – You’ll need a blue Sim Shalom Siddur
Torah Processional (Ein Kamocha through L’Cha Adonai) – Iris A
D’var Torah – Batia W(Resources folder) – You’ll need a blue Sim Shalom Siddur
Torah layning – the list below has been subdivided from the original so everyone can have a reasonable-length Torah reading. Not everyone must read Torah, but you are all encouraged to request some reading.
Aliya reading 1 (Ex. 21:1-11 · 11 p’sukim) – Agnes K / Kohein Aliya blessings – Greg Laxton
(Tikkun PDF | Sanctuary Scroll PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading 2 (Ex. 21:12-19 · 8 p’sukim – Mitch Sabloff / Levi Aliya blessings – ???
(Tikkun PDF | Sanctuary Scroll PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading 3 (Ex. 21:20-22:3 · 21 p’sukim, but divisible) – ??? / Aliya 3 blessings – ???
(PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading 4 (Ex. 22:4-26 · 23 p’sukim) – Ralph Anzarouth / Aliya 4 blessings – ???
(PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading 5 (Ex. 22:27-23:5 · 9 p’sukim) – Tina A / Aliya 5 blessings – Brooke Trealout
(Tikkun PDF | Sanctuary Scroll PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading 6 (Ex. 23:6-19 · 14 p’sukim, but divisible) – Miriam SM / Aliya 6 blessings – Miriam Sandberg-Maitland
(Tikkun PDF | Sanctuary Scroll PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading 7 (Ex. 23:20-25 · 6 p’sukim) – ??? / Aliya 7 blessings – Ros Wollock
(Tikkun PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading Hosafa 1 (Ex. 23:26-24:11 · 19 p’sukim) – Batia W / Aliya Hosafa 1 blessings – Mitch Sabloff
(Tikkun PDF | Sanctuary Scroll PDF | MP3)
Aliya reading Acharon (Ex. 24:12-18 · 7 p’sukim) – Iris A / Aliya Acharon blessings – Iris Arnon
(Tikkun PDF | Sanctuary Scroll PDF | MP3)
Maftir Aliya in second scroll for Rosh Chodesh (Num. 28:9-15 · 7 p’sukim) – Ros W / Maftir blessings – Agnes Klein (person who chants haftara)
(Tikkun PDF | Sanctuary Scroll PDF | MP3)
Hagbahah 1 / 2 –
G’lila 1 / 2 –
Blessing before Haftara (PDF | MP3) – Agnes Klein
Haftarah for Rosh Chodesh with blessings (Isaiah 66:1-24 · 24 p’sukim + 5 Total blessings) – Agnes Klein
(PDF | MP3)
Blessings after Haftara (PDF | Audio: Blessing 1 | 2 | 3 | 4) – Agnes Klein
Torah Recessional (Ashrei through Eitz Chayim Hi) – Ros W
(Resources folder) – You’ll need a blue Sim Shalom Siddur
Additional Prayers:
Congregation – Emily Laxton
Canada –
Peace –
Israel (Hebrew/tune) –
Captives (Hebrew/English)
Musaf with Heiche K’dusha for Rosh Chodesh – CJG
(Resources folder / CJG added KBI Egal Avot & K’dusha and L’Dor VaDor for R”Ch) – You’ll need a blue Sim Shalom Siddur
Conclusion of Services (Ein Keiloheinu, Aleinu, Adon Olam) – KEHILLATEINU
(Resources folder)
Kiddush for Shabbat morning –