Re: levites and music

[Marvin <physchem...>]

But in this scientific age, how do we decide.  In the shtetl, the Rabbi
knew, but in America today the Rabbi has a hard enough job knowing which
congregation members are Jewish.  Our shul had a debate about changing its
By-Laws that specify that a member must be a Jew.  The rule was probably
ignored from the day it was written.   During the debate, one member pointed
out that his mother was on the Board, and she was a Christian who never
converted.

The rabbis can't even agree on what is kosher, aside from the obvious.

Boy, am I opening a Pandora's box.  (Did Pandora have a counterpart in
Jewish legends).  Isn't this more interesting than debating what is Jewish
music?  Well, maybe not, but it helps to pass a gray winter day.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lori Cahan-Simon
To: World music from a Jewish slant
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: levites and music


Marvin, the study you mention of the Cohen gene is exactly what made me
think of this.
Lorele

Marvin wrote:

In America, we have mainly an honor system on this, and many folks have no
idea which category they fit into.  Perhaps we need some laboratory tests.
If you have the recently-identified Cohen gene, that is what you are.  If
you can sing really well, you may be a Levite - but that hasn't been
scientifically studied yet.  Does some scholar want to apply for a grant
(not from me!)?

----- Original Message -----
From: Lori Cahan-Simon
To: World music from a Jewish slant
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: levites and music


You know the story of the man who wanted to be a Cohen, don't you?
Lorele

BarMusProd (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

Dear Lorele,Well, the Levis will come out of the woodwork for this one. But
yes, my grandfather was a Levi and a Cantor, my father was a
violinist/conductor/music educator and was a Levi. I am a composer/arranger,
conductor, and record producer and am a Levi as well, I would guess.Best
wishes,SteveSteve BarnettComposer/Arranger/ProducerBarnett Music
ProductionsBarMusProd (at) aol(dot)com In a message dated 1/25/02 6:58:22 AM,
l_cahan (at) staff(dot)chuh(dot)org writes:
I was wondering that if a study were done of Levi, would there be a
preponderance of musical talents?How many of you out there are Levi?  How
many not?  Let's hear from youand take an informal poll.I don't know what my
musical family was on either side, unfortunately (interesting stories,
though), so we claim Yisroel.Lorele
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