[HANASHIR:16781] Re: Valentine's Day songs (I know...I know)

[rahel <rahel...>]

Hi

Just want to say that Israeli's have adopted TU B"AV - 15th of the month of 
AV - this year falling on August 2nd - as a Jewish Valentine's Day. 
Fortunately for the more orthodox Jews, this date falls AFTER Tisha B'Av 
therefore we can celebrate! I am hoping to instate a new tradition in my 
shul for singing Jewish love songs on Tu B'Av this year - if I can get my 
act together to find and learn some good songs by then! Songs off the top 
of my head might include:

Abanee bee - as someone already suggested
Dodi Lee - or any songs from Shir HaShirim
Ladino Love songs

I would think that any songs expressing positive feelings about love 
(between two people, of the land, of G-d) would be appropriate. Any ideas?

Rahel





At 11:41 PM 2/3/2004 +0000, you wrote:
>Hello!
>
>First of all, I know that Valentine's Day is absolutely 100% not a Jewish 
>holiday.  I know...I know.  However, I work for the JCC which "celebrates" 
>Valentine's Day, all of the kids do as well, and...it's cute!  In other 
>words: I am going to be singing Valentine's Day songs (if I can find any), 
>and I don't need a barage of "you shouldn't be" comments.  I hope those of 
>you who choose to do otherwise can at least respect my choice and 
>recognize that it works for me and my community!
>
>More importantly, obviously there aren't any Valentine's Day songs in 
>Jewish song books!  Wouldn't make a lot of sense.  However, I was hoping 
>that maybe others of you, like me, do this holiday with your kids 
>anyway.  Does anyone know any great Valentine's Day songs?  Or, to keep it 
>simple, songs about love or friendship?  Those could even be Jewish!
>
>Thanks so much!  As always, you guys are a tremendous resource, and I 
>appreciate all of your help!
>
>~smile always~
>-Joy Newman
>Rochester, NY
>
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