Re[2]: Aleinu (Itsy Bitsy Spider)

[richard_wolpoe <richard_wolpoe...>]

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Subject: Re: Aleinu (Itsy Bitsy Spider) 
Author:  <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org > at tcpgate
Date:    2/20/98 11:34 AM


>Sorry to be a little late with this reply, however I want to come to the 
>defense of the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" Melody. When you come out of the little 
>bowed head portion into the Lifney Melech, Malchai Ha M'lachim, I always 
>found the melody to be particularly upifting and perfect for lifting your 
>head and singing out with verve.
>Ben

>I don't think anyone has a complaint about that part of Aleinu. I agree 
>with you. The problem is with "shehu noteh shamayim".

>Wendy

I hope I'm not too late on this subject, but what about Veneemar?  Is itsy 
bistsy spider any worse than Three Blind Mice and the Farmer in the Dell?