[HANASHIR:8492] my two cents and Et Hamanginah Question

[Eric Schoen <schoen...>]

Hello all you hanashirites!
My name is Eric Schoen and I'm a songleader.(oh wait, that's songleaders 
anonymous,wrong list) I've been attending Hava Nashira for several years  and 
have been a subscriber of hanashir for a year now. The reason this is my first 
posting is because my computer  gets turned on about once a week and by that 
time subjects or questions have been well discussed or answered.  The magic and 
spirituality that is Hava Nashira are the people who gather once a year in 
Oconomowac(I feel it's so special I'm bringing my wife this year to experience  
instead of just hear about it) and to continue to be a part of this amazing 
community via the list has been very fulfilling for me.
OK now my two cents. Recently the line between debating and discussing,and 
bickering, personal attacks and discussing a subject to death has been crossed 
with both feet.  I understand that 10 jews in a room yield 12 opinions, but 
state yours and don't dissect others. And if someone has stated yours show a 
little restraint.  I have learned so much from this list and celebrate it's 
diversity and love the fact that there aren't denominational battle lines.
Well that's pretty much it.  Two cents doesn't get you very far these days and 
I don't want to preach.
    One question: I was inspired at my first Hava Nashira and wrote a melody to 
Et Hamanginah which I know  the words come from an Isreali Air Force guy after 
a successful hostage rescue in 1974.  Does anyone know  the Air force
Guy's name or which hostage  incident or any info??? 
Thanks in advance.

Eric Schoen 
(Temple Sinai,Oakland,  Camp Kee Tov, Berkeley, Percussionist,Engineer,Producer)