[HANASHIR:6552] RE: Tisha B'Av

[Ellen Allard <ellen...>]

In rereading Adrian's email quoted below, I realize that he was referring to
the use of "song" and not whether or not to use a "guitar". But now that
I've brought it up, this points to another issue. If song is to be included,
is it appropriate to use accompanying instruments i.e. guitar? Or are
unaccompanied voices more appropriate?

As far as using song goes, I am in favor of doing so. I realize that Tisha
b'Av is a solemn observance; however, there is plenty of music, accompanied
or not, that can convey a somber, serious mood and I believe help capture
the meaning and purpose of the holy day.

I am curious as to how other congregations observe Tisha b'Av...with song,
without song, with instruments, without instruments?


Ellen Allard
Worcester, MA

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>From: "Adrian Durlester" <durleste (at) home(dot)com>
>To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Subject: [HANASHIR:6548] RE: Tisha B'Av
>Date: Tue, Jul 18, 2000, 6:30 PM
>

> I'll play the gadfly yet again. I'm not stating a personal opinion, just a
> discussion starter.
>
> Is Tisha b'Av a holiday to be celebrated with song? Or might not the absence
> of song be a better reminder of this history of this day? How can we sing
> the Lrd's song in a captive land?
>
> Adrian
>

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