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37. Kiṟttiyeṟum Hěṟsěl (Herzl the Great and Glorious)
… A Zionist song from the early 1950s. It praises Theodore Herzl, founder of the Zionist movement in Europe, who prophesied the creation …
36. Namakkulla Rājyam (Our Country)
… A Zionist song from Kerala, probably composed in the 1920s, which celebtates the Jewish liberation from Turkish rule at the end of World War I. It praises the work of Dr. Weizman, …
35. Ajñānam Astamicciṭum (The Messenger of Good Tidings Proclaims)
… Verses 12-15 from a modern visionary song, which begins “The rising of good fortune” ( Bhagyotayam ). It is found … cormposed. Written in elegant literary Malayalam in the style of a Bhakti hymn, it combines Biblical and … replaced by peace, justice, education, culture, and truth. The Hebrew refrain "The messenger of good tiding proclaims" …
34. Ati Mulatayi Porule (Creator Who Gave Discernment)
… “play song", sung with clapping and dancing. It praises the Creator who gave discernment, "the sense like a lamp" - the Lord of time who gives knowledge to all. Text Primary …
33. Ore Divisam (Each and Every Day)
… The opening verses of a Malayalam translation of the Hebrew devotional hymn " Yom yom odeh ", praising the Creator and pleading for mercy and compassion. The tune …
32. Yā! Minṯě (Open Your Gate)
… The opening verses of a Malayalam translation of the Hebrew baqqashah by the same name, by Salomon Ibn Gabirol, sung in the early …
31. Ūṇu Namakku (Our Food)
… A Malayalam version of the Hebrew grace after meals (birkat ha-mazon), traditionally sung by women at the conclusion of festive meals after the Hebrew grace has been sung. This song is performed with …
30. Santoṣam Pěrutayirikka Maṇavāla (Happiness to the Bridegroom)
… Another blessing for the bridegroom before he leaves for the synagogue, or for the father of a baby boy at the celebration of his brit …
29. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… A blessing for the bridegroom usually sung immediately after Song 28. It is performed by women in the house while the groom kisses the hands of the elders, before he leaves …
27. Vĕntunna Stuti (Hanukkah Song)
… A “play soog” for the holiday of Hanukkah. It tells about how the Jews rebuilt the Temple but had no oil for the seven-branched lamp. After …