[HANASHIR:9687] Re: Mi Chamocha grammar

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

Rachelle,

Well, both words are spelled the same in the Torah...

I don't know about the grammar, but, for what it's worth, there is a
midrash concerning the reason for the difference.  As b'ney Israel were
marvelling about making it through the sea, they recalled walking into the
water.  As the water got deeper and deeper, the "kh" sound became unsafe to
make, but the hard "k", being made with the throat completely closed, would
not allow any water to pass into their lungs.

Shabbat shalom!

Andy

At 10:41 AM 8/31/01 -0400, you wrote: 
>>>>
A choir I am working with asked me to clarify the reasons why we sing Mi
Chamocha ba-elim A----, and then Mi Kamocha.  I have been told it is a fine
point of Hebrew grammar but they would like a clear explanation.  Can
anyone help?
  
(JUST A NOTE TO THE MEMBERS OF THIS WONDERFUL LIST:  THANK YOU SO SO MUCH
FOR SENDING ME REMEDIES FOR VOCAL RECOVERY!!!!!)
  
Rachelle

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