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Pace 16 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE July 21, 1978
The GrossingerTouch-
by Carole Addlestone
Herman Malamood: KolNidrt to Tosco
Jewish music composer and the
“Cantors’ Cantor,” Moshe
Ganchoff. In 1967, Secunda
brought Malamood to the
attention of the management of the
Concord Hotel, and after his
inspirational High Holy Day
services he was engaged for a long
term contract for Passover and
High Holy Day services. Last year
marked his tenth anniversary
with the world famous hotel.
Malamood made his profes
sional operatic debut in 1968 at the
Israel National Opera in Tel Aviv
as Rodelfo in La Boheme where
Maestro Julius Rudel heard him
and invited him to the New York
City Opera; he made his debut
there in 1970 as Pinkerton in
Madame Butterfly. In the
summer of 1975, Malamood
returned to Israel to sing eight
performances of Aida under
conductor Zubin Mehta at the
Israel Festival.
His European debut in January
1976 in Frankfurt led to an
invitation from the Vienna State
Opera, where he debuted as
Rhadames in Aida in November of
that year. He has returned to
Vienna frequently as a guest artist
and to Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and
other European cities as well.
Aside from his work at the New
York City Opera, where he has
been a leading tenor for seven
years, Malamood has concertized
with the great orchestras of the
world including the Philadelphia,
Detroit and Israel Philharmonic.
Malamood will sing the role of
the painter Mario Cvaradossi,
lover of the fiery diva Floria Tosca,
in Georgia Opera’s production
July 27 and 29. For reservations
call Atlanta Memorial Arts Center
Box Office, 892-2414.
A clash of opinions
on capital punishment
by Rabbi Samuel J. Fox
What b the outlook of Jewish
tradition regarding capital
punishment?
There is no question that the
administration of capital
punishment is often mentioned in
the Bible. At least, in a theoretical
vein, capital punishment
apparently was an acceptable
means of justice. On the other
hand, this type of punishment was
very rarely carried out in the
practical sense.
An interesting clash of opinions
in this regard is reported in the
Talmud (Makoth 7a). Rabbi
Akiba and Rabbi Tarfon are
quoted together as stating that if
“we were in the Sanhedrin no
person would have ever been put to
death (as capital punishment by
the hand of man).” In contrast to
this feeling, Rabbi Simon, son of
Gamliel, criticizes them by saying
“They...would have multiplied
spillers of blood (murderers) in
Israel.”
The dilemma is obvious. On the
one hand rabbinic tradition is
tempted to go all out to save a
life—even that of one who
theoretically deserves to be put to
death for his crime. On the other
hand, the lack of capital
punishment may serve to
encourage the most serious of
crimes and put the lives of innocent
victims in jeopardy.
Since the termination of i the
existence of a qualified
Sanhedrin, the power of capital
punishment has been virtually
removed from the authority of the
Jewish community (with the
exception of such cases as traitors
who might directly jeopardize the
very lives of members of the
community through their
betrayal).
Nevertheless, the Talmud
(Sanhedrin 84b) tells us that the
lack of capital punishment does
not free the criminal from other
punishments such as prison and
some forms of corporal
punishment. Capital punishment,
then, still “remains on the books”
to indicate the severity of the crime
while it has virtually been removed
from practice.
It is claimed by some that capital
punishment is not carried out
because of the possibility of an
error in judgment that might
ensue from the deliberation of the
court, especially lacking the rank
and authority of the original
Sanhedrin. Even when that
Sanhedrin existed the method of
questioning and cross-examina
tion made it virtually impossible to
carry out an unquestionable
verdict of death penalty.
‘Tosca’ tenor*
From cantor
to opera
Herman Malamood. acclaimed
by critics and audidnccs alike as
one of America’s leading “Spinto
Tenors," began his operatic career
as a cantor. He has illustrious
predecessors, among them Jan
Peerce and the late Richard
Tucker.
Malamood visited Atlanta with
Mrs. Tucker in January of this
year to honor Mr. Tucker, his
longtime friend and mentor, and to
sing at Georgia Opera’s Tucker
Tribute.
He returns to Atlanta this week
to begin rehearsals for Georgia
Opera’s production of Puccini’s
Tosca, to be presented in the
original Italian July 27 and 29 at
8:00 p.m. in Symphony Hall.
Malamood, a native New
Yorker, graduated Yeshiva
Salanter and continued his studies
at Yeshiva Yitzchack Elchanan.
He served as cantor in several well-
known synagogues.
Malamood studied cantorial art
privately with such personalities as
Sholom Secunda, the renowned
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