[HANASHIR:5924] Re: Shavuot Songs

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

Anyone know of a song called, "Yerushalayim Sheli?"
Meris Ruzow
meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

-----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 12:19 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:5923] Re: Shavuot Songs


>Ok Adrian..... I get the message.   ;-)   Just for you, I've looked up
>V'Haer Enenu and have already found it in 3 books:  "The Best of Chassidic
>Song," Tara, p. 15,  "Gates of Song" (blue reform music guide), #162, "The
>Z'mirot & Kumsitz Songbook," p. 67.
>Happy  Singing!
>Meris
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Adrian Durlester <durleste (at) home(dot)com>
>To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 11:13 AM
>Subject: [HANASHIR:5921] Re: Shavuot Songs
>
>
>>Sure. We have all of these somewhere.
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>>A
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>>> -----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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