Re: Passion Plays and Jewish Music

[Eliezer Kaplan <zelwel...>]

> Could it be that these people mounting Passion Plays are looking for ways to 
> recognize the Jewish roots of the Christian faith once again?  

To answer the question I would think someone putting on a Passion Play would be 
more interested in converting Jews than in trying to be like them (unless, of 
course, they were Ian Anderson). And what domain did you send from- 
chosenpeople.com? Care to tell us what THAT's about? (Don't bother- we already 
know.)

                                              ek
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rebecca Lohnes 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 1:17 PM
  Subject: Re: Passion Plays and Jewish Music


  I have been following this discussion and have found it interesting and at 
times funny.  However, I woud like to add one element to the many responses.  
From my studies, it seems to me that Christian anti-semitism arose only after 
Christians disassociated Jesus from his Jewishness.  Could it be that these 
people mounting Passion Plays are looking for ways to recognize the Jewish 
roots of the Christian faith once again?  And if so, would this not help in 
curving Christian anti-semitism today.  Obviously, one cannot take back all 
that has been done in previous history (especially in regards to the Deicide 
charge surrounding the Passion), yet something can be done to brighten the 
future of Jewish-Christian relations.  Is it not our duty to use music as a 
tool in building a bridge between our faiths?  

  I look forward to reading your thoughts on this subject. 

  Rebecca. 

    Helen Winkler <winklerh (at) hotmail(dot)com> a écrit : 

    Every so often I get calls from people mounting Passion Plays, asking for 
my suggestions for which Jewish music and dances they should use in their 
productions.  I've always been uncomfortable and unsure of how to answer.  This 
time I finally told them that I didn't think Jewish music and dances belonged 
in a Passion Play due to the history of Anti-Semitism associated with Passion 
Plays and also because the music they want to use (Israeli and Hasidic) doesn't 
make sense for Biblical times.  Just wondering if any others have had to deal 
with this kind of thing before, and how have you addressed these issues.
    Helen

    Helen Winkler
    Helen's Yiddish Dance Page
    www.angelfire.com/ns/helenwinkler

    Calgary Folkdance Fridays
    www.cadvision.com/winklerj/cff.html




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