[HANASHIR:5921] Re: Shavuot Songs

[Adrian Durlester <durleste...>]

Sure. We have all of these somewhere.

A

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> Behalf Of Meris Ruzow
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 9:43 AM
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:5920] Re: Shavuot Songs
>
>
> 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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