[HANASHIR:15392] Re: Psalm 122 in Hebrew

[Emily Blank <eblank...>]

Lori,

I apologize for replying to the whole list, but I'm not quite awake and may be 
over-looking your private e-mail.

I think you are to be commended for learning so much informally.  I went 
through a good formal program, but it wasn't as extensive as a major seminary's 
so I know what it's like to have some "gaps".  It sounds like you are 
continuing to learn and that's great.

Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your husband-devastating at any age, 
but I can't even imagine what losing  my Ralph 15 years ago would have been 
like.  I hope that your growth as a cantorial soloist is bringing you comfort 
and joy as well as a salary.

L'Shana Tova u'Metukah,
Emily Blank
P.S. Feel free to e-mail me privately at eblank (at) howard(dot)edu
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lori Shapiro 
  To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
  Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 9:43 PM
  Subject: [HANASHIR:15390] Re: Psalm 122 in Hebrew


  I am dismayed to come home from a long day of services to find an email 
response that was less than kind. I thought this was a list for people who work 
in temple music - not limited to those with extensive training. I apologize for 
my ignorance but unfortunately I entered this profession after being widowed at 
35. With two small children I needed a job and was given the opportunity to 
sing a service - not knowing Hebrew at all. I then taught myself to read 
Hebrew, chant torah, haftarah, high holy day trop, the megillah, etc with some 
guidance from the Cantor at my temple. I now have a great job as a soloist but 
my education has "holes." I take classes and work with a Hebrew tutor. So 
please forgive me if I occasionally ask a question that seems obvious to those 
of you who have more knowledge than me. I have to say I am very hurt by this 
response. It would seem to me that at this time of the year we could help each 
other out and show tolerance.
  L'Shalom,
  Lori Shapiro
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: rahel 
    To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
    Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:16 PM
    Subject: [HANASHIR:15386] Re: Psalm 122 in Hebrew


    For future reference - open up your Tanakh - to the section called PSALMS 
(Tehillim). You will find all the 150 psalms there! Hopefully you have also 
opened a Hebrew Tanakh - if you are looking for the Hebrew version. 

    Rahel




    At 08:46 AM 9/26/2003 -0400, you wrote:

      Hi-
      I'm doing Psalm 122 tonight and the transliteration is confusing in the 
music. Where can I find this psalm in Hebrew?
      L'Shana Tova-
      Lori Shapiro