Re: A message to Ballad singers...

[shirona <shirona...>]

Enough already??

Yes, taste is personal, and we also live in a democracy.  However - it is
considered an "avera", a sin, in our Jewish tradition to embarrass a person
in public. Our CHAZ"AL said:  "Lo talbin p'nei adam b'rabim".  Doing that is
far worse, and  in worse "taste", than printing something that *some of you*
do not consider funny.

The Onion happens to be a highly regarded satirical publication in this
country. It was mentioned by several networks recently for publishing the
best, most poignant - and yes, humorous articles since 9/11.   If some of
you don't get the humor, (obviously...) or don't like it - so be it. Why
some of you have the urge to pass judgement in public on my personal taste
in humor,  for the grave sin of introducing you guys to this publication
is - well, I really don't know what to say. Maybe I do - Not funny, Not
cool, Not nice.

Shirona
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Lori Cahan-Simon" <l_cahan (at) staff(dot)chuh(dot)org>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: A message to Ballad singers...


> Actually, I also found it rather offensive and in poor taste, and I
> consider myself to have a good sense of humor.  Chocolate and vanilla, I
> suppose.
>
> Lorele
>
>
> Kimber Leigh wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I must agree with Ken...Chag sameach (and Shana Tova if it's not to
> > late to say that too)
> >
> > Kimber Leigh Nussbaum
> >  >From: Rabbi Ken Alter
> > >Reply-To: jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
> > >To: World music from a Jewish slant
> > >Subject: Re: A message to Ballad singers...
> > >Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 12:32:52 -0400
> > >
> > >I think we need to lighten up a bit on this list. Chag Sameach to
> > all.
> > >
> > >Ken
> > >
> > >Trudi Goodman wrote:
> > >
> > > > Personally I didn't find it funny. Time to get your humor meter
> > > > re-aligned.
> > > > Trudi the G
> > > >
> > > > >From: "shirona"
> > > > >Reply-To: jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
> > > > >To: World music from a Jewish slant
> > > > >Subject: Re: A message to Ballad singers...
> > > > >Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 20:19:07 -0700
> > > > >
> > > > >Relax....this was a joke, guys. A little humor in these troubled
> > times is
> > > > >the Jewish doctor's Rx, isn't it?
> > > > >
> > > > >Shirona (OK George, the ballad thing WAS the excuse to share The
> > Onion with
> > > > >you all...;-) Kaufman
> > > > >Phew!!!
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> > > > >* * * Singer / Songwriter and Teacher of Jewish Music * * *
> > > > > www.shirona.com
> > > > >
> > > > > Listen to Shirona's music on:
> > > > > www.mp3.com/shirona
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> > > > >-
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Trudi Goodman
> > > > > To: World music from a Jewish slant
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 10:44 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: A message to Ballad singers...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Personally I could give a chyet what GB wants...he ain't my
> > Prez. I'm
> > > > >more than willing to hear what people have to say about music
> > right
> > > > >now...I'm inundated with WTC stuff. And I am not a callous
> > person...I do
> > > > >care.
> > > > >
> > > > > Trudi The G
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: George Robinson
> > > > > >Reply-To: jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
> > > > > >To: World music from a Jewish slant
> > > > > >Subject: Re: A message to Ballad singers...
> > > > > >Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 05:39:48 -0400
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Khaverim,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I'm sure Ari will say it soon, so I want to save him the
> > trouble: We're
> > > > > >getting pretty close to the line here. This started out with a
> > humor
> > > > > >piece that even had something to do with music. Let's stay "on
> > > > >message,"
> > > > > >as they say in DC.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >George (Ballads are my business) Robinson
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > David Baron wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yeah ... and he also wants a Palestine state in Eretz
> > Yisrael.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >--
> > > > > >"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending
> > spiral,
> > > > > >begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of
> > diminishing
> > > > > >evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the
> > liar, but
> > > > > >you
> > > > > >cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through
> > violence you
> > > > > >murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence
> > merely
> > > > > >increases hate...Returning violence for violence multiples
> > violence,
> > > > > >adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.
> > Darkness
> > > > > >cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot
> > drive
> > > > >out
> > > > > >hate: Only love can do that."
> > > > > > --Martin Luther King, Jr.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
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