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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. 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