[HANASHIR:9960] Re: nthems

[karen fanwick <cfanwick...>]

Raquel and all:
I do not personally like the term "anthem" because to me it says "church". I 
have always just termed it "solo". I believe the purpose is to give the 
congregation a chance to reflect back on the Rabbi's words and to give the 
Rabbi a chance to "regroup" before the continuation of the service. I have 
found it difficult to tie a solo into MY Rabbi's sermons because they are 
frequently political in nature and do not reflect necessarily on the Torah 
reading he has just completed.

I take that time after the sermon to use a piece from the Sounds of Torah 
series (Soundswrite)to enhance the Torah reading or to introduce a new piece 
of music or just to sing something for the congregation that I think will 
aid their engagement in worship. Maybe "my time to shine" although I tend 
not to try to look at it in that way.

I seem to have gotten carried away with "". Sorry!

Anyway, my two cents worth. Hope all had good holidays!
karen
Karen "Casey" Fanwick
cfanwick (at) hotmail(dot)com



>From: QuelliPG (at) aol(dot)com
>Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>Subject: [HANASHIR:9956] Re: nthems
>Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:17:09 EDT
>
>could someone please explain this "anthem" concept to me?  forgive my
>ignorance, but I have been affliated with Conservative synagogues my entire
>life and we don't do an "anthem".  Is this something that Reform temples do
>at every service?  what is it? when is it done???  why is it done?  what is
>the origin of the custom?  People have discussed it on this list as though 
>it
>is an integral part of the service, like the sh'ma or the amidah.  I'm very
>curious because this is such a foreign concept to me.
>
>thanks in advance for educating me...
>Raquel Gershon
>
>


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