Fw: Elimelech of Gilhofen - questions!

[Marvin <physchem...>]

Can someone answer this?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue Harris" <wooftone (at) uswest(dot)net>
Newsgroups: alt.music.jewish
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 11:41 PM
Subject: Elimelech of Gilhofen - questions!


> I wonder if anyone here knows the history of this Purim song?
> How long has it been around; where did it originate?
> Also, is Elimelech a king (... does the "melech" in his name indicate
> that, or is that just his name?)
> 
> I'm the music specialist in a Jewish school, and I'd like to be able to
> offer the kids as much background on this song as I can!
> 
> Thank you very much!
> 
> Sue Harris
> 

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