[HANASHIR:5920] Re: Shavuot Songs

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

I knew I'd forget one - of course the traditional "V'Haer Enenu."  Can be
found just about anywhere.
Meris
-----Original Message-----
From: Meris Ruzow <meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 10:41 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:5919] Re: Shavuot Songs


>Shalom y'all,  Here are some songs for Shavuot which I have used over the
>years that WORK.   If you want a nice song with a chassidic feel, try
>"Baruch Eloheinu" which is arranged by good ol' Harry Coopersmith.   You
>probably have this book buried on your shelves somewhere; it's in "The New
>Jewish Sonhgbook."    Other songs include of course "Tree of Life," "Chag
>Shavuot" which is on p. 37 of the New Childrens Songbook (110 Hebrew Songs
>for the Very Young - Tara), "Yisrael V'oraita" (which lends itself nicely
to
>percussion accompaniment - especially if you'd like to teach subdivision of
>rhythm!), "Tov Lilmod Tora" (also in the above book), Torah Tsiva Lanu
Moshe
>(same book) .   There's also "V'Samachta B'Chagecha" which the kids love
and
>I start it slowly and build the speed.   This one is in an old chassidic
>tune book.  One of Vel's probably.   Melody starts off:
>C-C-C-C-E-Db-E-Db-C.   Since there's a few versions of that, thought I'd
>give you that helpful hint (right).   There's also good ol' Saleinu which
>isn't one of my favorites because it's quite wordy, but very appropriate
>because of its tradition.  If I find more I'll add an addendum.
>Meris Ruzow
>meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ellen Allard <ellen (at) peterandellen(dot)com>
>To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Date: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:12 PM
>Subject: [HANASHIR:5902] Re: Divorce
>
>
>>Rachelle,
>>
>>I know a song that I think would be quite good for your Rosh Chodesh
group.
>>It is a secular song and I've used it in Jewish settings quite often. The
>>words are listed below; feel free to call me and I'll sing it to you
>>(508-798-5566). It's very easy to learn, especially for groups. Good luck!
>>
>>Regards, Ellen
>>
>>I AM A WOMAN
>>by Ruth Pelham
>>
>>I am a woman here on planet earth
>>I have the breath of life in me, a gift given at birth
>>No one, nobody, no powers that be
>>Can ever, ever, ever take this gift away from me.
>>
>>I am a woman here on planet earth
>>I have a song to sing in me, a song sung birth to birth
>>No one, nobody, no powers that be
>>Can ever, ever, ever take this gift away from me.
>>
>>I am a woman here on planet earth
>>Flesh, bones, and blood is me, before and after birth
>>No one, nobody, no powers that be
>>Can ever, ever, ever take this gift away from me.
>>
>>I am a woman here on planet earth
>>I have the will to live in me, I learned that at my birth
>>No one, nobody, no powers that be
>>Can ever, ever, ever take this gift away from me.
>>
>>I am a woman here on planet earth
>>I have the breath of life in me, a gift given at birth
>>No one, nobody, no powers that be
>>Can ever, ever, ever take this gift away from me.
>>
>>--
>>Specializing in Music for Young Children
>>Come visit us at http://www.PeterandEllen.com
>>
>>----------
>>>From: "Rachelle and Howard Shubert" <notfranz (at) total(dot)net>
>>>To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>>>Subject: [HANASHIR:5901] Divorce
>>>Date: Mon, May 1, 2000, 1:56 PM
>>>
>>
>>> Laura,
>>>
>>> Just to clarify, since I was the one who posted the original question, I
>was
>>> seeking a song which would express our women's Rosh Chodesh group's
>>> emotional and spiritual support for one of our members who has just
>received
>>> her get.  We are also exploring new rituals around divorce.  If anyone
is
>>> interested, I have decided to teach Carlebach's Ruach Elokim, which we
>will
>>> sing in a circle around her.  I hope that it was obvious that the
subject
>>> line "music to get divorced by" was tongue in cheek, but I sincerely
>>> apologize if I offended anyone.
>>>
>>> Rachelle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <LSOLKOWITZ (at) aol(dot)com>
>>> To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 4:10 AM
>>> Subject: [HANASHIR:5899] "Music to get divorced by"
>>>
>>>
>>>> I missed the original posting, however, having gone throught the get
>>> process I find this rather tasteless.
>>>>
>>>> Music, especially Debbie's prayers in song, did help me heal before and
>>> after the actual get (and the subsequent civil custody trials).  But the
>>> beis din and the actual moment when the get was dropped in my hands felt
>>> like the sound of the dirt hitting a casket.
>>>>
>>>> Feel free to e-mail me privately to discuss this further.
>>>>
>>>> laura
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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