[HANASHIR:4437] Re: new question re Puff

[Ketzev2 <Ketzev2...>]

Friends--

I'm not trying to be a stick in the mud, but......

I've never been a big fan of parodies in general.(my problem, not yours) They 
can, and do trap us, as Neil said. It's not that they aren't good fun, they 
are. The problem is that with so good music that we never have time to teach, 
why do we opt for these diversions? I  recently used Larry Milder's "Levi the 
Leviathan" song in my Day School(as a Halloween goof). Really big hit, to my 
surprise. I told the kids, who always ask for "Puff" that there are other 
good Jewish Monster songs(Halloween not withstanding) and we didn't need to 
do Campfire music. Please don't get me wrong. I like parodies and they are 
useful. But for teaching purposes they ARE confusing and kids DO get the 
wrong idea(s) from some of them. Further, the parents of the kids often get 
the wrong idea. 

I am merely sharing my experience here. This HAS blown up on me before. Just 
thought I'd share....

Shabbat Shalom--

Steve

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