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55. David and the Spider
… are not found in the coastal geography of Kerala where the Jews lived. … 52 … 7 … 44332 … Tiberias, Israel … Splendid …
53. Moshe and the Promised Land (Song of the Thirteen Sifrei Torah)
… 3:439–442; 6:150–151)—a Hebrew volume that was available to Jews in Kerala. [2] One story expands on God’s decree that …
52. The Song of “Anokhi”
… practices are identical to those of the Sephardic Jews elsewhere. This Malayalam song follows the Hebrew … tablets were made of precious stone, interpreted by Kerala Jews as diamonds. [3] The poetic imagery in the final …
49. Redeemed from Egypt
… we pray. (x2) Reviewing in simple dramatic detail how the Jews were saved at the Red Sea while Pharaoh and his army …
48. Hidden God
… (x2) This song of gratitude for God’s protection of the Jews draws on biblical narratives from creation up to their …
48. Hidden God
… (x2) This song of gratitude for God’s protection of the Jews draws on biblical narratives from creation up to their …
44. Joseph the Righteous
… well” ( Āyissōḍĕ Yoseph ) has been used playfully by Kerala Jews to refer to any absent member of the community, … of good health and well-being and is also used by Kerala Jews in formulaic blessings for various occasions. “Joseph …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… for one hundred years! (x2) 7. We are the People of the Jews. [1] In our synagogue let us bow down; Let us bow … typical of Kerala bridal customs, with a unique design for Jews, different from Hindu, Christian, or Muslim designs. In addition to a silver ring presented by the groom, Jews solemnized the marriage with a tali tied on seven …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… celebrations of Bene-Israel, Yemenite, and other Mizrachi Jews, which have gained wide popularity throughout Israel in recent years (Sharaby 2006) though the Kerala Jews do not traditionally use the dye of the henna plant as …
25. Song of the Four Crowns
… translations of two piyyutim that are sung by Kerala Jews in the synagogue on the morning of Simḥat Torah, the …