[HANASHIR:15964] Re: yom hashoah help

[Marsha Fensin <mfsings...>]

    Yes, some melodies in Jewish have taken on "misinai" status such as 
the Chatsi Kaddashot, the various Avot melodies, the Grand Aleynu, etc. 
 Ani Maamin is really not one of those because it is not in the liturgy. 
 There is a very deep, emotional , holocaust related pull towards the 
Ani Maamin  that our brothers and sisters sang as they marched into the 
gas chambers; however, for that particular piece, other melodies have as 
legitimate a claim on the text as does "that" particular one.  For 
example, the one that I recommended, from the Chassidic Song Festival 
was written by a young Israeli--from a place of refuge for the Jewish 
people, if you will.  I think that would have the same emotional and 
spiritual legitimacy as THE Ani Maamin.  
    And, as far as Kol Nidre is concerned, if you study its history, you 
will find that there are communities that didn't even have a melody, 
but, contemplated the words silently, so even what we consider "MiSInai" 
today wasn't always so.  Have a great Thanksgiving,
Marsha
   

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