[HANASHIR:16970] RE: Utzu Eitza

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

I was "told" that V'Samachta" was for festival holidays only but when
you read the words, it sure seems appropriate!
Meris
 
Meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com
 
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Subject: [HANASHIR:16969] RE: Utzu Eitza
 
Does anyone think "Vsamachta b'chagecha" is suitable for Purim?

Rahel


At 11:56 PM 3/1/2004 -0500, you wrote:


utzu etza is absolutely appropriate for purim.  I've been singing it all
day....  I haven't had any comments from Israeli teachers.  The only
thing I can think of is that for secular Israelis it may seem too
religious a song - considering that all the other Purim songs are about
clowns and hamentashen and masks and dancing and noisemaking.   But
clearly, they miss the point... 
Raquel
btw, another good, text-based song for Purim is Lay'hudim hayta ora....