Re: Womens' Music?

[WINSTON WEILHEIMER <nusach...>]

although this discussion is interesting, and should go on as long as members 
wish, I want to say that it is not my intention to make this a feminist 
issue or statement, but to highlight women who perform and sing during the 
month of May.

The rock'n rebbiztin has a cd she calls kol isha, (which will be part of the 
mix).  But i choose intentionally not to use the term kol isha for many 
reasons.

Ashes Chayil to me (at least) was a term to honor women in general.  The 
reading speaks not of separation but of her family calls her "blessed."  
There is no mechitzah or sheitles in the reading.  It reminds me of a 
beautiful functional family, where the woman partner is a full partner, both 
in her relationship with her husband and in raising children. "her children 
rise up to bless her, and her husband sings her praises. many women have 
done valiently, but you excell them all."  (proverbs31)

I see no denegration of women here....am i wrong?

any how....if anyone can think of a better title....let me know...im open to 
suggestion.
winston

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