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22. Brit Milah (Circumcision) Song
… In enumerating many blessings for a newborn baby boy, this song compares them to the blessings given to prophets and … The Malayalam lyrics follow quite closely those of the Hebrew piyyut “’ El ‘Elyon ” (’ Areshet 1980, 358–359), sung … afterward, the women sing this Malayalam version of the song. Our English translation of the Malayalam is adapted …
21. Great God Who Has Fed Us
… Speaking and replying, “Sadhakan is the Holy One." 3. By songs and celebration, we praise Lord Tamburan. For He gave … fulfill us in Siyon. There we will go up singing, singing songs of praise. With blessings and excellence, O Holy … (x2) This is a Malayalam translation of the popular Hebrew piyyut “ Tzur mishelo ’achalnu ” (“Our Rock, Whose …
20. The Command Is Proclaimed
… The introduction to songs 18–20 is available here . Sarah Cohen, Seema Salem, … my People; only You can save me. Only You can save me. This song is found in more than twenty notebooks, representing … meals on festive occasions, after the men had sung the Hebrew blessing for the end of the meal. In particular, it …
19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)
… The introduction to songs 18–20 is available here . Sarah Cohen, Seema Salem, … do not forget them, Lord Tambiran. This adaptation of the Hebrew “Blessing after Food” is found mostly in notebooks … In some books its heading reads, “Saturday Night Bride Song,” reflecting Paradesi customs for celebrating the …
18. Our Food
… The introduction to songs 18–20 is available here . Rahel Kala, Venus Lane, … Tambiran. Though not a strict Malayalam translation of the Hebrew grace after meals ( Birkat haMazon ), “Our Food” … in the same sense that coolness is a feature of Shabbat in song 66 (“The Coolness of Shabbbat”). Gamliel offers …
17. Blessing Song
… word proclaimed. From the mouth of the girl, he heard the song: “Without a doubt Yoseph is alive!” Delightedly hearing … Like this, she was blessed, never to die. This blessing song is found in twenty-five variants among the thirty-eight … of stanza 3 are a striking adaptation of phrases from the Hebrew “Morning Blessings” with which devout Jews begin each …
16. Song of the Ten Commandments
… This song was recorded by women from three different Kerala … precious paḷḷi, Oh Lord forever we praise! This song for the dedication of a new sefer Torah is performed in … Cohen (without repetitions or a refrain) to the melody of a Hebrew piyyut: “ Torat ’Adonai Temimah ”(’ Areshet 1980, …
15. Sefer Torah Dedication Song
… Sung by women from Kochi, Parur, and Chendamangalam, this song for the donation and dedication of a new Torah scroll … from other Jewish communities. The second stanza of the song refers to two stories from midrash. One tells how the … that this second melody was also used for teaching the Hebrew alphabet to children. _____________________________ …
8. Kadavumbhagam—Kochi Synagogue Song
… Please bring Your children; bring Your People now. This song celebrates the building of the oldest synagogue still … other Jewish elders from Kerala refer to the Shekhinah (Hebrew), the Divine Presence—shining in a Torah ark. After … and opened to the public in 1995 (Fishof 1995). This song about the synagogue (which is found in only two …
9. Paradesi Synagogue Song
… in unity, to dwell in unity. This is one of two Malayalam songs about the Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry Kochi, … 1958, 226; Segal 1993, 38,110). A complete version of the song translated here is found in three Paradesi books, one … from ours. For the sake of rhythm and authenticity, several Hebrew words have been included without translation in this …