[HANASHIR:15205] Re: High Holy Day choices

[elerner1 <elerner1...>]

Well put, Rachel. I couldn't have said it better myself. A lot depends, 
however, on who the spititual leader is of the synagogue. Sometimes there is 
not much choice.

Ellen

<<Rushing through a prayer service leaves 
me tense and unfulfilled. If we've already made the decision to attend a 
service to pray, then why do we need to zip through it like driving through 
a drive-thru?

My vote is to keep the traditions - keep the prayers as they were written 
and intended to be recited/chanted/sung. Don't give in to the easy 
listening hit parade - pop style version of prayer. Sing, pray and enchant 
congregants with your sincerity, passion and kavannah (intention).

Rahel>>


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