Download or read book Social Functions of Synagogue Song written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Span style="font-style:italic;"Social Functions of Synagogue Song: span style="font-style:italic;"A Durkheimian Approach by Jonathan L. Friedmann paints a detailed picture of the important role sacred music plays in Jewish religious communities. Drawing upon the work of Émile Durkeim, the book examines how synagogue songs serve disciplinary, cohesive, revitalizing, and euphoric functions.