Itzchok Reev 'Ray' Smolover (1921-2015) was an influential American vocal pedagogist, tenor, opera librettist, director, and hazzan. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon and Columbia University, he taught many students, notably Richard Kiley. Smolover founded the Opera Theatre of Westchester, where he wrote libretti and performed in operas. He composed various works, including two folk rock sacred services inspired by Bob Dylan. Serving as cantor for over 40 years and vice president of the American Conference of Cantors, he made a lasting impact in music and community.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Place of Death: Scarsdale, New York
Educated At: Carnegie Mellon University | Columbia University
Occupation: music teacher | librettist
Employers: Congregation Kol Ami, American Conference of Cantors
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Capricorn 2 | 25 Capricorn 48 | 8 Taurus 49 |
| Moon | 6 Aries 39 | 17 Leo 19 | 3 Aquarius 37 |
| Mercury | 24 Capricorn 20 | 10 Capricorn 38 | 26 Aries 53 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 9 | 12 Pisces 51 | 27 Aries 52 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 3 | 26 Cancer 22 | 25 Taurus 31 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 25 | 11 Gemini 55 | 8 Virgo 43 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 24 | 15 Pisces 42 | 19 Virgo 5 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 26 | 23 Taurus 22 | 8 Pisces 47 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 50 | 27 Pisces 33 | 10 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 30 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 7 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 13 | 0 Aries 43 | 26 Libra 42 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 13 | 0 Libra 43 | 26 Aries 42 |
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