How does your chazan sing lecha dodi?

If the chazan sings some obscure tune no one knows, why don't they ever switch the tune before Lo-Savoshy. Why cant they listen to the davening democracy.

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• shul
• davening
• lecha
• dodi
• yeshivish
• shabos
• frum
• satire
• Jewish
• humor
• comedy
• orthodox
• mechitza
• minhag
• licha

[MichalBF]

Why DO I hold my siddur like that? I want an answer, too!

[frumsatire]

I have heard a few reasons- one being that women like to feel protected- its their naural instinct.

I have also heard its a tznius thing- they know that the men are looking so they want to cover up their chests.

[marshallloomer]

So while we are making fun of chazzanim, lets pick on the congregation too!! Why is it that everyone in the congregation believes that if they actually open their mouths and sing with proper vowels others will laugh at them thinking that they are mishege? In churches everyone sings properly. Goyim sing, Jews think its a shame or something.

[frumsatire]

Wow I may have to make a post about that- thanks for the idea- never thought about it like that.

[marshallloomer]

I'm a chazzan and i love this guy, hilarious.

You are the best man.!!!!!

[frumsatire]

Thank you- so do I speak the truth or not- some chazzans have a knack for screwing the tunes up- especially when they try and bust out a Carlebach kabalas shabbos.

[26daweed]

your pretty hilaridump

[cleanthing]

As for why women bow at bo'ee v'shalom, I believe it's like many other "minhagim" that are prepetuated among women for no apparent reason (what comes to mind is the 3 "bounces" when finishing Shemoneh Esrai- a whole other story). Probably, some woman was behind and realized that everyone was already bowing for bo'ee chalah, got up and bowed with everyone, and then finished up from where she was up to, bowing when she was supposed to, and thus a "minhag" (shtus) developed.

[cleanthing]

You want to know the real reason women hold their siddurs that way? It's because they generally stand with something around their waist or near their hips because they're self conscious about their figures. You'll notice many women/girls keep their arms crossed in regular situations (not just when they're upset), or do something with their arms for the same reason. (And, as others mentioned, it makes for a nice shtender to hold up the other arm.)

[Andicous]

very good, only thing u should add is mimics! one word - mimics!! then i'd be perfect

[Sivan029]

You should have your own talk show..

[rossfamilydenver]

Maybe cantors mix up the L'cha Dodi because all of the traditional melodies are lame and synagogues need to get with the times and start moving away from these minor key dirges!

[baroqueboy]

I really like the Lewandowski L'cha Dodi. Do they ever use that one in Orthodox synagogues (without the choir and pipe organ, of course)? If you don't know which one that is, I can send you an audio file.