Re: kol isha in action

[Eliezer Kaplan <zelwel...>]

Dan-
I wasn't being dismissive. I was just expressing my own frustration as an
Orthodox Jew who also happens to be a musician (though admittedly my work is
in a different arena than most list members). I would personally feel like
an idiot if I eliminated live female vocals from my world. Do I feel that I
am being guilty, defiant, or rebellious? No. Should I? I think I'm just
trying to be reasonable.
And the ONLY way these things can be changed in the real world is if someone
sets some new precedents.
                                    ek

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Jacobs" <dan (at) caliginous(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: kol isha in action


> Hi,
>
> It's not a custom it's Jewish law (a law that is offensive and
> un-necessary), so you need to give it a little more respect than that.
> The best way to handle a situation like this is to educate yourself and
others.
>
> The fact is that there are strong halachik (Jewish Legal) arguments
> against Kol Isha, i.e. that listening to a woman's voice is not a problem,
> understanding what these are and being able to present them when necessary
> would be a more constructive approach then being dismissive.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dan
>
> On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Eliezer Kaplan wrote:
>
> > > Love,
> > >
> > > Rosa Parks
> > >
> >
> > Maybe that's what's gotta happen. Maybe some community needs to have it
in
> > their face and take it upon themselves to realize that in our times
living
> > in our world this is ridiculous and to set a precedent for changing the
> > custom. And why do I feel so much like that old Steve Martin character
on
> > Saturday Night Live saying it?
> >
> >                             EK
> >
> > www.zelwel.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>  - Dan Jacobs
>  - 07956 246 659
>
>
>


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