[HANASHIR:4434] Re: new question re Puff

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

Joel,

I had the same reaction.  I like the parody, but for my "audience" it needs work.  I doubt that there are two first-graders out of the 40 or so I have who have ever heard of tfillin, much less know what they are.  So, I will take the words and rewrite them.  I would also take the opportunity to teach that "kosher" does not just refer to food.

Also, I believe it's OK for people not to understand completely.  If the words stick, maybe in the future understanding will come.

Andy

At 11:12 AM 11/12/99 -0700, you wrote: 
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> After reading the words, which are definitely cute, I started to wonder about how to teach this song in a Reform congregation. I am upset when people think Reform Jews can't or shouldn't keep kosher and bench and so on, but I also don't like when kids feel obligated to do things before they understand them, and with this song, I'm worried they might be. Probably a stupid concern, but how do I preface the song. Do I say that these are things some people do to feel close to G-d, and we can choose what makes us feel close to G-d, or is that putting down these traditions. Let me know what you think
> Thanks,
> Joel
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