[HANASHIR:5922] Re: Shavuot Songs

[Adrian Durlester <durleste...>]

Whoops.

Even your fearless listowner sometimes slips up! Sorry about that folks!

Adrian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) 
> shamash(dot)org]On
> Behalf Of Adrian Durlester
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 10:10 AM
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:5921] Re: Shavuot Songs
>
>
> Sure. We have all of these somewhere.
>
> A
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org [mailto:owner-hanashir (at) 
> > shamash(dot)org]On
> > 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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