Cantor Yakov Hadash

Cantor Yakov Hadash was invested as a Cantor from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2011 with degrees from both the Cantorial School and Davidson School of Jewish Education. Prior to that, he graduated from University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Music.

When not serving at Congregation Shaarei Kodesh, he works at Posnack Jewish Day School and formerly at Music’s Cool Day Camp.

Among the instruments he plays are piano, guitar, trombone, ukulele, darbouka, and melodica.

In his spare time, he enjoys riding his bicycle, cooking, roller skating, and playing video games.

Jr. Congregation

2020/2021 dates forthcoming

Videos & Links

First of all, check out my Super Songbook (Google Slides format). You will like it! It’s a work in progress, naturally.

Also, here is a work in progress of trope written as music.

Nusach and Cantillation

• Musaf for Shabbat
• Haftarah Trope 
• Shabbat Mincha
• Shabbat Musaf + Super Mario Bros.
• Torah Service + Tetris

 Original Songs

• 39 Books In The Tanach
• 54 Parashot
• Alef Looks Like An Alef
• Tishrei (Hebrew calendar song)
• Twelve Sons, And Dinah

Haftarah recordings

• Rosh HaShanah, Day 2