Re: Order of National Anthems

[Eliezer Kaplan <zelwel...>]

Guess that explains the protocol...
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: MaxwellSt (at) aol(dot)com 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:45 PM
  Subject: Re: Order of National Anthems


  In a message dated 9/10/2002 10:16:20 PM Central Daylight Time, SamWeiss (at) 
bellatlantic(dot)net writes:



    wouldn't the hatikvah come first in America? 


  If we attempted to sing Hatikvah before the Star Spangled Banner, we would 
catch it--from all the Jews 50+ who consider themselves to be quite patriotic 
AND wouldn't want to give the appearance (maarat ayin) of putting America 
second to any nation on earth.  
  Lori