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26. After the Bath

… also pervades song 28, may refer to the Kerala Jewish belief that when a bride emerges from the mikveh, her face is …

… Miriam Eliyahu. Recorded by Shirley Isenberg and Edith Gerson-Kiwi, … bere’shit is summoned to the tebah. The piyyut is ’Arba‘ah Kelilin (’ Areshet 1980, 169–170), telling the story of four … recording was made in Israel in 1977, sung by Miriam Eliyahu from Ernakulam. Zacharia (2005,101–102) offered two …

24. Blessing for the Bridegroom

… then switched for the second stanza to the tune of “Zeh ’Eli,” another piyyut sung on Simḥat Torah (’ Areshet 1980, …

22. Brit Milah (Circumcision) Song

… the path of Mashiya David. In desperate times may you be relieved, And may you be famous like Solomon the King. May none of your enemies stand and confront you. May Eliyahu the Prophet bring you good luck. May all of your prayers always be heard, Like Elisha’s prayer at Jordan’s gate. 5. May your face shine, …

20. The Command Is Proclaimed

… Munnavuṃ piṃbuṃ nīyě mŏtalīnāṟ naḍavuṃ nīyě Eliya gŏlaṃ itŏnnu elina kaņḍuṃ věccu - elina kaņḍuṃ věccu 6. You are the past and future and the …

19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)

… 1977; II-4. Muyiṃbāyi nikkunna tāṃbirāně Mŏtalāyiṭṭŏḷḷě isṟāelikk 1. As You stand before us, Lord Tambiran, You Who …

18. Our Food

… this Malayalam song portrays redemption as a matter of delight, in contrast to the sense of rescue from distress …

17. Blessing Song

… come true—all that He said. Protection He gives to all who believe: Shelter above us, in front and behind. Always He … he heard the song: “Without a doubt Yoseph is alive!” Delightedly hearing her voice, he sat up And called out, “Oh … Poole 1977, 1–3). It is interesting to note that Zacharia elicited these meanings (through the process of consulting …