[I still care]

There is an excellent “Great Performances” ran just this am, about the the Thomashevskys. WEDU. It might run tomorrow also, and I think you can watch the streaming performances on their website. It is fascinating - the song Das Pintele Yid mesmerized me.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2216468713

53 minute mark (If the link still works - these things change)

In every land, in every place
The Jew hears only one thing
You are a Jew, go away.
You are an outsider

The Jew wanders, doesn’t get tired.
The spark of Jewishness is in his heart.
He laughs at his enemies
When God is with him,
Who can do him harm?

Many time little Israel’s spirit is broken
He bends before the slightest wind
But the strongest storm cannot uproot
The little, beautiful spark

The spark of Jewishness is very dear
Honor and pride
It gives to you.
Value, respect, and guard it.

Little Jew, that spark is your crown.
You have suffered much for it,
They wore out your limbs
Tortured your brothers,
Everyone bathed in your blood
There are endless lies against that spark
But it is always courageous
The wise Jew laughs at his enemies.

[kenavi]

Do you know the song "Eli, Eli", referenced by Leonard Garment in his autobiography "Crazy Rhythm" (p. 381)?:

"God, why have you foresaken me?
Day and night, I live in fear and reverence of your law.
Why am I condemned to fire and flame?"

[wtd]

Thanks for posting the link to the PBS program . . .wonderful!