to Musical dignity…..there are many Jewish songs that we sing that is derived from an original non-jewish tune. You wouldn’t know it…but even many tunes for niggunim originated from folk songs or songs from the town, province or country from where the chassidus started. You probably dance at weddings to the song “Yidden, Yidden kimpt Aheim” by Mordechai ben David…well, that original song and tune comes from a Old German Rock Band. Someone showed me the video of this Rock Band singing their song and you would be quite surprised. However, I agree with Disrael613….what is wrong that we take something unholy and turn it into Holy. We are here on this world to elevate the unholy to holy.
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