[HANASHIR:1742] Re: Politically Incorrect

[Judy Git <hillel...>]

Laura,

The only thing I have a problem with in this regard is - E.G. - I once tried to
teach Debbie's "Halleluyah" in a day school, the official rabbi of which was my
very own rabbi from the liberal orthodox shul.  I really think that "Hallelukah"
is not only strident - but silly in a song which is fundamentally, like another
orthodox friend of mine put it - "davening."  (I'm frankly a bit surprised that 
a
Chabad organization would have a female music teacher, but that's another 
issue).

Judy

LSOLKOWITZ (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> I've been reading this "Rise & Shine" debate with intense interest.  I've been
> on both sides of the fence in the past, but now I have new concerns...
>
> I'm now a member of (and music teacher for) and Orthodox / Lubavich
> congregation and school.  We only use Ha-Shem and Ado-Shem in songs (we avoid
> the English terms all together).  I've been wondering how the composers on
> this list would feel with this substitution, not only for Rise & Shine, but
> for their works as well.  Without the substitution, our Rabbi will not permit
> the songs to be used.
>
> Personally, I find this substitution to be respectful and politically correct.
> What do y'all think??
>
> laura