[HANASHIR:5226] Re: HANASHIR digest 800

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

Dear Cantor Levine,

The problem I have with the "timid little maid" is that a reading of
Megillat Esther indicates otherwise.  If Esther HAD been a timid little
maid (ignore the fact that the story could not have happened the way it
did), would you still want to change the words?

Andy

At 12:10 PM 2/14/00 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 2/14/00 1:57:49 AM Central Standard Time, 
>hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org writes:
>
><< 
> Oh, Esther was a timid little maid
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> But Mordechai told her she needn't be afraid
> In Shu-shu-shushan long ago.
> Chorus.... >>
>I think these words are a little outdated, and quite frankly, not the kind
of 
>message I want to send to my choir kids, boys or girls.  I've re-written the 
>words:
>Oh Esther was courageous and wise
>In Shu Shu Shushan long ago
>She saved the Jewish people from their demise
>In Shu Shu Shushan long ago
>
>Lisa Levine
>Des Moines, IA
>

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