RE: Adon Olam et al

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

>Adrian:
>
>Yes, "a well-wrought blend of tradition and modernity," I completely agree
>with you. But congregants singing EVERY prayer is not a blend. It's too
>much participation.


But isn't that the Jewish model? I mean, walk into any stiebel, and
someone is leading prayers, but everyone is pronouncing them, joining
in on the communal parts.

I don't want to give up the beauty of a trained cantor's voice, but
neither am I interested in services that are concerts! 

ari

Ari Davidow
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