Christina Russell, SUNY Purchase Grad
"The precise origin of the triangle is not known, but a number of paintings depict the instrument being played by angels. The triangle occurs more often than any other instrument, except the cymbals. Angels will often be seen singing and playing a triangle at the same time. The triangle is historically utilized to invoke angelic manifestations. At the top angle, the metal bar is twisted into a loop through which the thumb of an angel passes."
"The drum is the most seductive musical instrument. Its rhythm reminds U.S. of our beeting hearts. In ancient times, before battles, armies would drum furiously to strike fear in the enemies’ hearts." ~ Kenneth Bi
"What does Na’amah ('Singer') do on the ark? The Torah tells us that Na’amah’s half-brother [Yuval] is the world’s first musician. Na’amah, says Rabbi Juliet Spitzer, plays music on the ark to calm the animals. The Torah also tells us that the ark has a skylight. According to Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, G-d has given Na’amah a task of her own: to collect the planet’s plants and care for them in the greenhouse under the skylight." ~ Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan
