tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.comments2023-10-28T09:41:58.418-04:00Hava Nashira - Jewish Music for the PeopleMigdalor Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14343484923710511769noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-681996858928710832013-02-12T16:01:41.679-05:002013-02-12T16:01:41.679-05:00I'm not surprised, Neil!I'm not surprised, Neil!migdalorguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662053981342064741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-17818138257902386592013-02-12T15:40:51.744-05:002013-02-12T15:40:51.744-05:00For their CD-release weekend, Sababa performed &qu...For their CD-release weekend, Sababa performed "We Remember" Friday night in its appropriate spot between Kaddish and announcements. I had many comments afterward that this was people's favorite song of the night.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012546435280898459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-23027085102950333682011-05-07T20:22:15.145-04:002011-05-07T20:22:15.145-04:00Can't wait to hear this. You are right: the ...Can't wait to hear this. You are right: the Temple Solel choir needs more lower voices. Any volunteers?Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351185140351466119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-4466647596025699722011-05-06T16:35:57.737-04:002011-05-06T16:35:57.737-04:00Thanks for this review. I've been a fan of Tod...Thanks for this review. I've been a fan of Todd's since I discovered his music, but just started listening to these songs yesterday. I'm a clueless lapsed Catholic from a small town in New Hampshire, so much of the significance of the songs goes whooshing right by me, but reading your thoughtful analysis has helped. So thank you for the review.AnnEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691743294563176573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-25624746184408605192011-01-12T22:01:14.019-05:002011-01-12T22:01:14.019-05:00As much as I've loved her music, I loved her w...As much as I've loved her music, I loved her wicked sense of humor even more. Somewhere, I still have my MC Hammer pants from a chorale performance at a 90's CAJE at Hofstra;) Speaking of CAJE, do you where I could find a list of all the CAJE conference locales? The old memory just ain't what she used to be!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-6071940346739587652011-01-09T21:56:49.786-05:002011-01-09T21:56:49.786-05:00What a great way to teach Psalmody! One of the fun...What a great way to teach Psalmody! One of the funniest moments at HN! Didn't she start that segment by singing Baa Baa Blacksheep?Ross Wolmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141902846902462927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-87273345578525800132010-08-02T11:45:47.833-04:002010-08-02T11:45:47.833-04:00I am way behind on my emails but did see your comm...I am way behind on my emails but did see your comment and Scott's reply on Hanashir. I do agree with your blog. I am not a guitar player nor ever been much into camping, but as a more classical singer, I just have not been able to get much into the folksy songs. I do some, but my voice is just not suited to it. I sing as a cantorial soloist at a very small reform synagogue, and although I do now and then try to teach the congregation some of the newer melodies, we still end up with the old tunes and prayers of yore. It is especially true now that we are getting used to the new Prayer book. Anything new takes time to adjust to, so we are using pretty much the same tunes at every service. At one of our summer BBQ services last year, I did one of the "campy" Sh'mah that is quite old in fact, and one member got mad at me for doing something different, although he is one that only came two or three times a year! So I feel rather burned out of incentive, actually. <br /><br />At the High Holidays, I do sing the High Holiday motif, but I now I couple some of the Friday night tunes with the HH tunes so they get a little of both. <br /><br />I would like to suggest a new songbook that goes along with the New Prayer Book. Since some words have been changed in English and Hebrew is now printed in transliteration, it would be nice to have a book the The Gates of Song that reflects the changes of words. <br /><br />Yes times are different. There are fewer younger people coming to synagogue. It's a struggle to get my own adult children to come. They are still young and without children themselves, but they just don't get it about community, history, etc. Even when I go to other synagogues on a Friday night, I don't see younger adults or children attending like it used to be (and I'm a few years your senior, Adrian. Anyway, that is my rant!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919378149759591528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-52858820447072420642009-11-02T04:08:32.938-05:002009-11-02T04:08:32.938-05:00Interesting Post!!Interesting Post!!Silly Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733355674256348756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-21458450926416724332009-10-27T22:19:49.716-04:002009-10-27T22:19:49.716-04:00Wonderful new Jewish Cartoon called Rabbi Akiva’s ...Wonderful new Jewish Cartoon called Rabbi Akiva’s Letters. An ancient story written by Rabbi Akiva himself that unlocks learning power for all ages. Set a spiritual mood with great music from Isaac Bitton. Never get tired of watching this just Visit http://www.RabbiAkivasLetters.com to check out the promo trailers.ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774514201888608401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2876361123466611708.post-87426985749283290952009-06-30T08:51:23.901-04:002009-06-30T08:51:23.901-04:00I thought I would add my two cents (or is that mor...I thought I would add my two cents (or is that more for inflation) from Dover, NH! Having just had ear surgery and being "stereophonically challenged," as well as having some vocal issues, I am still finding myself able to share music just as before. I am looking forward to going to Crane Lake Camp for my two-week faculty stint on July 12-26, which, this year, will offer me some of the musical nourishment I didn't get from Hava Nashira, having stayed, instead, in my congregation to be a rabbi on Shavuot. As I have listened to some of the recordings from this year's HN (thank you to my clandestine source!), I am already amazed, but not surprised, that some of the songs sung there were also songs that I incorporated in to our Shavuot evening music/study session at Temple Israel of Dover, NH, as well as our Confirmation service on May 29 (the first one held at the congregation in many years). I am thankful for Facebook, the HANASHIR list, this blog and other sources that keep this Jewish musical community connected. It's easy to feel alone, and just reading about someone else's ideas, triumphs and challenges can offer a sense of collegiality and inspiration. I have downloaded 4 Jewish CDs on iTunes and from oySongs over the last week, and I will be posting a couple of my newer songs on my reverbnation/larrykarol site. I hope that the song-sharing can continue throughout the year as we wait for another opportunity to be together in one place. Also, once I develop my "God on my iPod" song list for my Crane Lake mini-course, I will post that list here (that's one of my next projects). Have a good summer, everyone!!!<br />L'shalom,<br />Larry KarolLarry Karolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577992909699601124noreply@blogger.com