[HANASHIR:3511] Re: L'cha Dodi

[stern <stern...>]

At my oldest daughter's Bat Mitzvah several (8) years ago, her opening song 
at the Saturday morning service was L'cha Dodi.  While our Rabbi told her 
that traditionally this was sung at Friday night services to welcome the 
Shabbat, he didn't tell her she couldn't use it since it was a song she 
knew and really liked.  However, our Rabbi is very good about allowing the 
Bar or Bat Mitzvah student to have the service choices they want.  So 
again, it probably depends on the preference of the Rabbi/congregation. 
 Although songs like L'cha Dodi and Shalom Alechem add to the beauty and 
mystic qualities of Kabbalat Shabbat, they aren't necessarily sung at every 
Friday night service.  I agree with Rick, why not continue to welcome the 
bride on Saturday, too?  Maybe not always.  Just my couple of pennies 
worth.

Of course my daughter's Bat Mitzvah service was long before I became 
heavily involved in Jewish music, and she did use Tefillat Haderech as an 
anthem rather than closing song.  But it was a beautiful service, even if 
not musically "correct"!

Kristin

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