Sorry, left out a sentence, rendering the message rather obscure. On Dec 20, 2009, at 11:32 AM, howard posner wrote:
> Christian practice derives in large part from post-Temple Jewish > practice, in which, traditionally, instruments are forbidden in > services. Alexander points out that there are Biblical references to > instruments in the Temple, and indeed, Psalm 150, with its references > to instruments (including nevel and kinnor, both of which are > sometimes translated as "lyre" or "lute"), is a common part of modern > Sabbath morning services. Left out: But in traditional congregations, the psalm, like everything else, is sung without instruments. > The reasons given for it vary: some say > it's because we're still in mourning over the destruction of the > Temple, others that playing (or tuning, or carrying) instruments > violates the Sabbath. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
