[HANASHIR:6565] Re: Tisha B'av

[BZcantor <BZcantor...>]

>
> ....in Orthodox synagogues, ... there is no music 
>  and nothing except Eicha is sung on Tisha B'Av. 
>

   You mean not even "Eili Tziyon"?  I know that I have
seen Rosenfeld's "Authorized Kinot" books in Orthodox
shuls.  In fact, I bought my copy in a "Seforim" store on 
the Lower East Side 20 years ago.  They don't come 
much more "kosher" than the Chief Rabbi of Britain.  

   Wouldn't it be ironic if Conservative and Reform Cantors 
keep alive an ancient liturgical tradition which has been 
dropped by the Orthodox?  This makes me wonder how 
well the rich tradition of Nusach HaTefilla (the ancient 
musical prayer modes) is surviving in Orthodox shuls.

   I'm not trying to agitate here - I am just dismayed that,
by your experience, traditional Kinot (read Orthodox here)
have been dropped by the very folks who are upset when
others try to update the liturgy in a careful logical manner.

   Enough of the soap-box; I have to go run a rehearsal
for my volunteer choir.  Sorry if any of this offends anyone.

                    Neil S.

   All I can think of is the posibility that, in an era of very
few professionally trained Hazzanim in Orthodox shuls,
the otherwise knowledgeable "frum" laity who do most of
the davenning are just not aware of this ancient tradition.

   Oh well, it just goes to show that the motto "tradition 
and change" may actually be at work outside the halls
of JTS.  My training says to conserve the traditions and
make incremental changes within the system as needed.  

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