The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-02

in n somewhat embarrassing manner.
'Then promise me that you will play
them for me II I bring you some jew
iSh songs
IF l will find them interesting will
surely play them" she replied more
politely.
Very well. when l come here again
l will bring along n few of the choicest
Jewish compositions and you will re
alize for yourself that they deserve a
place in every true Jewish heart"
These words were spoken with so
much fervor and enthusiasm that they
went straight to Fanny's heart. After
David had left Fanny repeated to her
self several times the poignant words,
They deserve place in every true
Jewish heart
A few days later David called again
and brought along ''Kol Nidrei," Ell
Eili' and ''Hatikvoh.'
play this, Fanny" he said to her,
laying "Kol Nidrei'' before her on the
piano. She played it over several
times and became enraptured with the
beauty Of the music. 1a
will you explain to me the mem
ing of 'Kol Nideri?'" she asked him
eagerly.
l
He told her the history of the Jews
in Spain. of the Inqulsition and of the
great devotion of the Jews, for which
they suffered untold misery. He also
explained the origin of the melody.
THE tale Of our woes" he continued,
''has been faithfully narrated by this
melody. Our unspeakable horrors and
our innumerablc tears. There is also
something else to be heard in this mel
ody. In triumphant tones it tells us
trust in God. 1t is the External Mel
ody." trao pa
She listened very attentively to his
eloquent Interpretation of "Kol Nidrei''
and she became deeply wrapped in
thought.
See how you like this one" he said
| further, pointing to ELI ELL" She
played this few times and was again
charmed by the apthOs and richness of
the melody. Again she called for an
explanation of the text, anticipating the
song TO he n prayer.
1T is song of lament" He waSed
enthusiastic once again. at expresses
the endless, age-lCng struggle of our
nation. the hardship and persecution of
millions of innocent souls. Every tone
in it denotes sadness prayer hope and
faith in the God of Israel"
By this time Fanny had become
deeply interested in the music, and
when David explained further that the
"Hatkvoh" gave expression to hope
that has lurked in the Jewish heart for
nearly two thousand yenrs-a yearning
to become nation once again-she
fully fnthOmed the depth of emotion
embodied in these melodies which she
held so lightly at first.
Il thank you for these songs she
said to him as he left the house that
evening | have been very strongly i'm
pressed by them
/ From that time on he frequently
brought her more songs. She would
play them for him and he would in
tcrpret their meaning to her. She no
longer thought David was funny. On
the contrary she began to look upon
him as man of noble sentiments and
lofty ideals. She devoted herself to the
study of Jewish history and took "A
prominent part in many Jewish activi-
ties. II did not take very long before
they both realized that they had grown
to love each other.
After a protracted courtship they
were married. Immediately after the
, "Chupah," Fanny sat down at the piano
, and played "Kol Nidrcl."
This was the first melody" she said
t with n smile on her lips. that has at
tached me to my people and to you,
David"
, "Kol Nidrei :" 1t is truly The Etern'