[HANASHIR:5638] Re: Shabbat service songs

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

sounds to me like it was a great service---
Rabbi Richard Schachet
Valley Outreach Synagogue
www.valleyoutreach.com
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Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 3:09 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:5637] Re: Shabbat service songs


> I agree with Janeen.  In my last posting I described an experience I had
subbing at a large congregation.  What I neglected to say is that although
it was an interesting experience and the congregation was totally into it,
for me, personally, I thought it went overboard.  I would have preferred to
have saved some of the energy for the concluding song which was a little bit
lacking in spirit, I thought.  We did the French Sephardic Adon Olam, which
I really like but I think by then the congregation was worn out.   During
the pre-service "song session" I attempted to create a calm space but
everytime I tried, the Rabbis would give me hand signals to keep up the
energy or one would come over to me and whisper in my ear ("Do another fast
one" or "something more upbeat!")
>   The Mi Chamocha was the same way.  Before the Mi Chamocha we did
Debbie's Miriam's Song and the Rabbis pulled out tambourines and again went
out into the congregation.  Everyone sang and clapped along.  It kind of
blew me away because at my regular congregation we do a kind of low-key Mi
Chamocha that could almost put you to sleep, although it's very pretty.  It
really blew me away.  Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
>
> Emily Worobey
>
>

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