Music Monday

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 Another “free choice” week.

As I mentioned last week, my paternal grandparents, who died before I was born, hailed from Belarus.  Being Jewish, they could not claim citizenship.   But that part of the world is, nevertheless, my ancestral home.  My father sometimes spoke of the little village on the Dnieper River. The river flows from Russia through Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea.

You know I am a huge fan of Broadway musicals.  Yesterday I saw something on a Broadway fan site, about how my favorite musical, Fiddler on the Roof, is fiction, but its setting is very real.  Remember, Perchik the student comes from Kiev (the script uses the Russian name for the city).  And all the Ukrainian refugees heading to the Polish border … like a scene from the show …




So many refugees…



But so much bravery in Ukraine!  Zelensky is a true leader, a true hero.  Let’s focus on the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian people.

Dee Snider has allowed this song to be used in support of Ukraine.




They’re standing up to Putin, standing up for freedom and democracy and their country.





Warriors defending the homeland.  




We are living in a moment that historians will examine for decades to come.




And I will close with this song, by Cantor Debbie Friedman.  May the One who makes peace in the high places make peace over us and over all of humanity.



  




Comments

  1. bookwormFebruary 27, 2022 at 4:45 PM

    A nice selection. "Warrior", especially, was so touching, as was the last song. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  2. DrillerAAFebruary 27, 2022 at 10:55 PM

    LOVE "Soft Place to Land". I trust that the world will open their hearts and arms to the people of the Ukraine.
    The people and their president are showing the same fearless resolve that used to be the fabric of the US. It doesn't seem to be that way these days. I pray that we learn again the lesson that freedom is worth fighting and dying for. No one is going to give you your freedom. You have have to fight for it and earn it every day. Praying for this great example of patriotism.

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  3. CAACFebruary 28, 2022 at 7:46 AM

    Prayers for the Ukrainian people! I couldn't agree with Driller more about our country how was once like the people of Ukraine - fearless but not so much so anymore. War is ugly. Great song selections and theme to honor those facing so much just now. God's blessing to Ukraine!

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