tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post3576796936444183438..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: How NOT to teach a convert or BT to pray in HebrewKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-85003259770507448302010-12-14T17:13:53.497-05:002010-12-14T17:13:53.497-05:00Please can I take you up on that offer, Cantor Nef...Please can I take you up on that offer, Cantor Neff?Kaylanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-13588851138431204522010-12-12T20:33:38.358-05:002010-12-12T20:33:38.358-05:00Hi! I have a cd that I make for my students which...Hi! I have a cd that I make for my students which has clearly recited versions of the prayers in addition to the chanted versions. I made this for all the reasons that you say. It wouldn't be all the prayers you might want or need, but I'd be happy to share via email if you'd like. They are Sephardic American pronunciation. Lover your blogs!<br />-Cantor NeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-34602066714366352722010-12-06T08:48:57.327-05:002010-12-06T08:48:57.327-05:00Have you looked into the Migdalor materials? They&...Have you looked into the Migdalor materials? They're for kids in classrooms, but I think they look good and they include CDs. Maybe they would work for self-teaching too. Link is here:<br />http://www.shypub.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=25Sarah Brodskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-46693552598191727122010-12-05T20:49:25.385-05:002010-12-05T20:49:25.385-05:00Ha! Good points! Good luck learning Hebrew despi...Ha! Good points! Good luck learning Hebrew despite the dearth of resources. I wonder if there's anyone in your community who could spend a little time with you weekly or bi-weekly to help out.Rivki Silverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773820619229821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-76307342580061103582010-12-05T14:50:59.133-05:002010-12-05T14:50:59.133-05:00A very good post. I agree with about 85%. But I ...A very good post. I agree with about 85%. But I will hazard a guess that the point about tunes isn't universally shared. Not even close. Many older folks (50s) like myself recall that in youth movements and outreach centers, the tunes were how they got us to first learn prayers. Agreed, one should be able to daven by reading and understanding; but many people who want to be able to Mordechai Y. Scherhttp://www.kolberamah.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-1400184864965010612010-12-05T14:08:59.302-05:002010-12-05T14:08:59.302-05:00Hello, Chavi =) I stumbled upon your blog a coupl...Hello, Chavi =) I stumbled upon your blog a couple days ago, and it's a complete godsend to me since now I feel that much less lonely in my journey towards Judaism. So thank you for blogging, you're wonderful =)<br /><br />Commenting on this entry: YES. Yes! Good to know I'm not the only one with this frustration. Being trained in linguistics, I'm quite picky about learning Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-88649757363790974582010-12-05T10:27:39.677-05:002010-12-05T10:27:39.677-05:00I completely agree. I also got some bad habits bec...I completely agree. I also got some bad habits because of this!Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346629911135742919noreply@blogger.com