Re: KOL ISHA and Diversity

[meydele <meydele...>]

Thank you Bob!  My sentiments exactly.  How boring if we all agreed all the 
time...

A post script to my earlier posting on the Bukharan Jewish music concert I 
attended:  I was 
tempted to describe it as "exotic".  In this day of PC and open, objective 
musicology is there 
anything in the Jewish music world that qualifies as "exotic"?

Shira


On 09/27/99 11:28:32 Bob Wiener wrote:
>
>I think that the Kol Isha thread will end when everyone has had their
>say.  I know that many (myself included) have discussed the issue much
>more privately than in list posts.
>
>That said, it seems to me that this issue goes far beyond personal
>gripes and vendettas about being denied the opportunity to pursue
>one's livelihood playing Jewish music (although, wouldn't that be
>enough?).  It raises several other questions.  Performers: Should  I
>only play in venues that permit/forbid women vocalists (whether or not
>I usually have a woman vocalist in my group)?  Patrons: Should I
>patronize (attend concerts, buy recordings) only from groups that have
>a similar point of view to mine on this issue?  (Some of us may have
>made similar decisions about Cat Stevens concerts and recordings or
>misogynistic rap.)...

All too often, I believe, we
>find ourselves talking with those like us and never are exposed to the
>ideas of those who are somewhat different.  Our list rejoices in the
>diversity of Jewish musical voices (from all those diverse groups of
>Jews from around the world).  Let's not stifle voices here.
>Especially when the topic is the silencing of the voices of half of
>the Jewish people.
>
>I hope to learn even more about the development and acceptance of the
>principle of Kol Isha in Orthodox Judaism (although, apparently, with
>some differentiation even there).  I hope that we can remain
>passionate about this and other issues without personal attacks.  In
>fact, even this thread has helped me to better appreciate not only how
>we differ, but also what common ground we share.  I am glad that Ari
>has let it run its course.
>
>Bob
>
>


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