Re: Miriam's Song

[Eliezer Kaplan <zelwel...>]

Since (the text of) Miriam's song echoes verse 1 of the chapter, one may 
speculate that there was call and response between the men and the women.
                                    ek

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marvin Margoshes 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 3:42 PM
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    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Sam Weiss 
    To: World music from a Jewish slant 
    Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:51 PM
    Subject: Miriam's Song


    At 02:26 PM 2/21/03, Fred Blumenthal wrote:

      Is there scripture saying that the Hebrew men excused themselves when 
Miriam sang by the sea of reeds?

    Fred, that's an argument for the wrong side of the debate. 
    Yes, Miriam's singing was clearly only for the women. Exodus 15:20-21.

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    Cantor Sam Weiss === Jewish Community Center of Paramus, NJ 

     

    It can be interpreted that way, but not necessarily.  Verse 21 begins (in 
the Plaut translation) "And Miriam chanted for them..."  Plaut comments 
that"for them" is in the masculine form in the Hebrew, but that form is 
sometimes used for women too."