[HANASHIR:2522] Re: terminology

[DurlKare <DurlKare...>]

In a message dated 3/20/99 2:48:07 PM Central Standard Time,
shubert (at) internauts(dot)ca writes:

<< Am I the only one feeling some discomfort at the term "Jewish gospel",
which
 seems to erroneously suggest a kind of Christian Judaism?  Can anyone think
 of a more accurate way to express the influence of this popular musical
 style on some contemporary Jewish songwriters?  
  >>

I am not as much uncomfortable with the term gospel as I am with the idea of
Jews having to compete with or measure up to or be LIKE other kinds of music
and other cultures.  Debbie Friedman's song will sound great with a big gospel
choir, but just her and a guitar does so much for me (and others) Jewishly.
As far as Xtian Judaism, those lines are becoming more and more blurred all
the time...i.e., the number of seders conducted at churches these days.  I'll
be quiet now.

-Karen D.

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