[HANASHIR:5990] Re: Taping AND Edelweiss

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

My response to the idea of taping services is this:  How can one put
his/her entire energy into praising Hakadosh Baruch Hu when he/she is
concerned about making a record of the service?  It is hard enough to pray
when there are no distractions.

Does your synagogue allow congregants to take photographs during services?
I doubt it.

One of the most important words in Judaism is "zayin-khaf-resh" - remember.
 Even if I HAD a tape of HN services, I wouldn't listen to it because I
prefer to REMEMBER, not to reproduce.

And the discussion of Edelweiss and every other non-worship song we are
asked to sing at bnai mitzvah services is of a similar shape.  The cantor
has an opportunity to remind people that the point of becoming bar mitzvah
is to demonstrate loyalty to (love for) God.  Save the Broadway tunes and
the videotaping for the party!

Kol tuv,
Andy

At 06:02 PM 5/8/00 EDT, you wrote:
>Noah, the objections raised about taping at services was NOT because it was 
>being taped on Shabbat.  Audio- and videotaping and 
>microphone/amplifier/keyboard use on Shabbat were not being questioned.
>
>The original concern was voice by Debbie and other leaders that the the 
>clicking on and off of tape recorders disturbs the beauty and flow of the 
>services.  It would be impossible to recreate the same spontaneity and 
>certainly group singing and prayer with some special non-service session.
>
>Instead, I was suggesting that we all get tapes with 90 minutes on a side,
so 
>we can start them before services, and not interrupt the service by turning 
>the tapes over.
>
>Or -- let's all just bring CD-RW machines and avoid this whole problem.
>
>However, I would NEVER have wanted to miss some of the incredible melodies I 
>have learned and picked up from others at HN services over the years.  This 
>music has enhanced the lives of so many others.  Heck, I even have a VERY 
>Orthodox shul using Debbie's tunes for Havdalah!  If I cannot tape, I will 
>wear a "wire"!
>
>Brian Serle
>Milwaukee, Wisconsin
>
>
>
>
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