[HANASHIR:7900] Re: Guitar-led service in Israel prevented

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

At 09:38 AM 1/15/01 -0800, Rabbi Schachet wrote:
>.  On
>> the other hand, as a community we can not let it go either.  If we cannot
>perform fulfill ourselves spiritually at the Crowne Plaza then perhaps we
>shouldn't stay there at all.
>>
>> Laura
>
>Wow do I agree with this-  They should be told, in no uncertain terms that
>we worship as we want to worship.
>
>Would the masgiach tell a Christian group they couldn't play a piano or
>guitar in their services?  whatg about 7th Day adventists?
>
>Again, trying to impose their beliefs on us.
>
>If the masgiach doesn't like it, then we should not stay there.
>
>Some response is necessary.
>

Well... we certainly have the option of not staying there, as well as
stating our displeasure.

However (and I won't try to interpret the halachic aspects beyond my meager
knowledge):

If an establishment under hashgacha stopped us from bringing in shrimp
cocktail, I think we'd accept and understand.  If a hotel in Saudi Arabia
didn't allow alcoholic beverages, we'd understand.  And, a kosher butcher
who is open for business on Shabbat represents a contradiction.  One of the
qualities of "the Jewish State", for good and bad, is that Jewish law
sometimes operates.

I don't pretend to know the halachic intricacies surrounding this whole
scenario, but, presumably, the mashgiach does.

I think Adam and his group made an excellent choice in acceding to the
minhag of the place.

Respectfully,
Andy Curry, Kansas City
acurry (at) san-carlos(dot)rms(dot)slb(dot)com

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