Shalshelet

The Shalshelet mark is said to be used for various purposes: • In , it is used on the word ''"VaYitmah'maH" (and he lingered''), when Lot is lingering in Sodom as it is marked for destruction, to show Lot's uncertainty. • In , it is used on the word "Vayomer" (and he said), when Abraham's servant is trying to find a woman to marry Abraham's son Isaac, to indicate the hesitation the servant shows. • In , it is used on the word ''"VaY'maen" (and he refused''), during Joseph's attempted seduction by Potiphar's wife, to indicate Joseph's struggle against temptation. • In , the Shalshelet is used on the word "Vayishchat" (and he slaughtered), because Moses was slaughtering an animal in preparation for the anointment of his brother and nephews as priests, a position he coveted for himself. He is therefore sad he was not given this honor.. The shalshelet is always followed by a Paseq. ==Total occurrences==

The shalshelet note occurs a total of 7 times in Tanakh outside of the Sifrei Emet. They are: • • • • • • • Additionally, the note occurs 39 times in Psalms, Proverbs, and Job. ==Melody==

The Shalshelet has a melody similar to that of 3 Pazers. According to Chabad tradition, it is equivalent to 2 Pazers and one Tlisha Gedolah. Rabbi Stolik of Chabad Caltech disputes this "Chabad" tradition. It is approximately 30 notes, though this number varies depending on the word on which it is used. ==External links==