----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Jacobowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:41 AM Subject: Re: Yes! Judaism: A HEADNOTE
> B"H MUNICH > > > > Our Jewish religion has so many positive aspects. > > It's sad that > > certain factions only address the no-nos. Where > > are the yes-yesses? > > Why don't they speak of those things instead? The > > Baal-Shem Tov > > addressed the positive aspects in joy and love. > > What a model for us > > all, Chasidic or not. > > Those who read music - klezmer, classical > or whatever - know what it is to "read it down", > that is, to play the notes through. No pushing the > envelope, no "interpretation", no playing "outside > the box". The holy Baal Shem Tov took the "text" > of Judaism and developed it, improvised, expanded, > embellished, polished it, while staying true to the > text. Not everyone is an artist, of course. However, > we can only rise above the material by mastering it > first. Artistry is earned, not claimed. > I suspect most musicians on the list'll disagree. Is there anyone who CAN'T think of at least one artist who only knew a few chords and wasn't too versatile, but managed to do something brilliant nevertheless? ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------+ Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org A service of Hebrew College, which offers online courses and an online MA in Jewish Studies, http://hebrewcollege.edu/online/ * * FREE JEWISH LEARNING * * Shamash invites you to join MyJewishLearning.com, a comprehensive, objective, authoritative and interactive learning resource in all areas of Judaism. Free membership via http://www.myjewishlearning.com/shamash ---------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------=
