Megillot Ruth, Kohelet, and Shir HaShirim

This course teaches the trope melody of Ruth, Kohelet and Shir HaShirim phrase by phrase, for readers who already know Torah or Haftarah trope. It ends with the special melody for each chapter's last verse and charts of the most frequent trope combinations.

When are Ruth, Kohelet and Shir HaShirim read?

Ruth is read on Shavuot, Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) on Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot, and Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) on Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach.

Do Ruth, Kohelet and Shir HaShirim use the same trope melody?

Yes. Ruth, Kohelet and Shir HaShirim share one trope melody, so this one course teaches all three. Megillat Esther and Megillat Eichah each have a melody of their own and a course of their own.

How is the melody of Ruth, Kohelet and Shir HaShirim different from Torah trope?

The three books use the same trope marks as the Torah, sung to their own shared melody. The last verse of every chapter has a special melody, which the course teaches in a lesson of its own.

Can I try the Ruth, Kohelet and Shir HaShirim lessons for free?

Yes. Trope Symbols, the first lesson, is free for everyone and shows every mark used in chanting Ruth, Kohelet and Shir HaShirim. The lessons after it, from Etnachta phrases to the end-of-chapter melody and the review charts, need a TropeTrainer subscription.