[HANASHIR:8430] Re: Ivdu et ...

[Eric Simon <erics...>]

At 10:12 AM 3/6/01 -0500, Rachelle and Howard Shubert wrote: 
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> I am teaching Ivdu et Hashem B'Simcha to my choir.  My rabbi has suggested that Adonai would be more appropriate, if it scans, since we are Reform and it is a real service.  I am studying Hebrew grammar but have a nagging doubt about how to change it.  Would it be Ivdu Adonai or would it have to be Ivdu et Adonai?  The first one scans, the second one doesn't.  Feel free to reply privately since this may not concern many on the list.
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It may be a "real service" but if you "really" recide the Psalm, "Ivdu et..." really only appears once.  Many hold the position that if what you are singing deviates from the actual text, then using "HaShem" is more appropriate.

Yes, you would use 'et' either way.  It siginifies a direct object that is definate.  (as opposed to an indefinate direct object).

-- Eric


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