We are now just over the halfway point in our study of Haftarah trope.  We have completed the first three clauses: Etnachtah, Sof-Pasuk and Katon, and we will be beginning on T’vir in the next week.  The students are using an example from Judges 4:4-18 to practice their identification, color-coding and chanting.  We have also been working the Blessing Before Haftarah as it uses most of the Haftarah trope clauses.  I have asked the students to begin reviewing the Blessing Before Haftarah at home for additional practice (an additional tool – audio recording of the Blessing).  See the Trope page for further resources.

Students, please mark your calendars for Sunday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 10 for the Haftarah Trope Challenge.  Exact details of the challenge will be forthcoming.  The students were made aware that being able to chant the Blessing Before and After Haftarah would definitely be covered in the Haftarah Trope Challenge.