[HANASHIR:4688] Re: choir names and uniforms

[NeilNFW <NeilNFW...>]

>Also....on another subject....dare I express ...Talasim
>(Talatot) for a (mixed) choir is not in order. Talasim are a mans
>garment...sorry ladies...just the facts...if the choir were singing on 
>Purim
>morning would the female members wear T'fillan? Uh oh...here we go!!!

I believe the words you meant to use could be: "In the Orthodox branch of 
Judaism, as well as several (but not all) congregations affiliated with the 
Conservative and Reform branches, talitot are considered to be used exclusively 
by man."

That, more accurately, is "the facts."

Neil

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