[HANASHIR:1799] Re: HANASHIR digest 379

[Susan Schanerman <sschanerman.dvh...>]

Thanks so much to everyone who has sent in tot Shabbat ideas so far!
Susan

Jewish Songleading/Music wrote:

>                             HANASHIR Digest 379
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
>   1)  Re: preschool Shabbat music -Reply
>         by Ketzev2 (at) aol(dot)com
>   2)  Re: Politically Incorrect
>         by DurlKare (at) aol(dot)com
>   3)  Re: Politically Incorrect
>         by Rglauber (at) aol(dot)com
>
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> Subject: [HANASHIR:1774] Re: preschool Shabbat music -Reply
> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:11:56 EST
> From: Ketzev2 (at) aol(dot)com
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>
> You may want to try Debbie Friedman's "Shabbat Blessings" from her "Shirim al
> Galgalim" album. Because there is reading and singing, the kids can really
> learn the blessings very well.
>
> Good luck-- Steve
>
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> Subject: [HANASHIR:1775] Re: Politically Incorrect
> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 19:47:55 EST
> From: DurlKare (at) aol(dot)com
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>
> In a message dated 11/15/98 14:26:33 Central Standard Time, rabstud (at) 
> IDT(dot)NET
> writes:
>
> << Some choice Huh? the "english" can be gender neutral because they're not
>  >telling you what Avinu Malkeinu means!!  So much for the movement of
> "CHOICE" >>
> Our congregation does this, too...and we noticed right away how seemingly
> neutral it is to those who do not understand the Hebrew meaning of the words.
> I think this speaks to me of the importance of studying and learning, always
> striving to learn and know more, no matter how much I think I already know.
> Only with the information can we have "informed choice."  I would really miss
> the beauty of the original words if they were changed to somehow be more
> inclusive or gender neutral.  The idea of creating new prayers without totally
> eliminating the old still appeals to me.
>
> -Karen D.
>
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> Subject: [HANASHIR:1776] Re: Politically Incorrect
> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 21:37:40 EST
> From: Rglauber (at) aol(dot)com
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>
> In a message dated 98-11-16 20:20:21 EST, Karen D writes:
>
> << The idea of creating new prayers without totally
>  eliminating the old still appeals to me.
>
> I agree with you, Karen.  Another example is Eliyahu Hanavi.  I'd be in favor
> of leaving that one alone.  Once they start in with Miriam Ha Neviya, people
> invariably get confused, and the flow invariably gets broken.  C'mon, Eliyahu
> deserves his own tune, just like Miriam does with her timbrels.
>
> Rich