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55. David and the Spider
… The introduction to songs 54-55 is available here . Sung and recorded by Venus … David put on the robe. The mind of King Saul was filled with anger. With anger his mind was filled. “This man must … cuts off the edges of King Saul's garment—expressed in Jewish Malayalam as the fringes of his prayer-shawl but …
54. David and the Mosquito
… The introduction to songs 54-55 is available here . Venus Lane, Simcha Yosef. … help for us; Tambiran, be our first help. And so it was with Shaul Hamelek, [1] when King Saul inquired: “By God’s … Stanza 3 then presents a dialogue binding together the two songs 54 and 55 . David humbly inquires why the Creator made …
53. Moshe and the Promised Land (Song of the Thirteen Sifrei Torah)
… sights. But as he was seeing the land, Moshe was stricken with grief. (x2) 7. It was Moshe who wrote in one day … us, O Great God, To evermore sing your praise. (x2) This song incorporates elements of two traditional stories about … Apparently, this song was known throughout the Kerala Jewish communities. The version translated here, mostly …
52. The Song of “Anokhi”
… it was spoken—“Anokhi.” 2. Up to heaven Moshe climbed, Without water, without food. The diamond tablets he brought … our minds At the time when we heard “Anokhi.” Much of this song is a direct translation of the Hebrew piyyut Yarad ’El … 2021, pp. 301-321. For an abridged discussion see, https://jewish-music.huji.ac.il/en/content/22939. [3] See Ginzberg …
51. When Moshe Received Knowledge
… The Lord Who is First gave all knowledge to Moshe, And with that knowledge he gave praises to God. 2. On Sinai … blessed. May Your Holy Name be forever blessed. This short song is filled with interesting elements—its unusual slant … “Aaron Hacohen” (Aaron the priest), Moshe is called by the Jewish Malayalam term “Mutaliyar,” a traditional Kerala term …
50. Little Sinai Mountain
… the first help. Torah we received from You, received her with Your help. To us she brought good fortune, to the … And in Yerushalayim grant that we may be. This song about the giving of the Torah combines several … According to Joseph Hai Isaac, a lawyer and prominent Jewish leader from Ernakulam, this song was customarily …
47. In the Egypt Kingdom
… rājya karikaratttu 1. In the Egypt kingdom, among the Jewish people— While they were living there, they were harshly ruled, 2. And treated without mercy in that wretched land. Even the children and … (Ginzberg 1969, 2:271–272). Two other Malayalam Jewish songs expounding in greater detail on midrash about Moshe’s …
46. Baby Moshe Taken from the Water
… gave strength to the precious little child. (x2) 7. With the Strong God’s help, Moshe got wisdom and strength. … and large (Ginzberg 1969, 2:271–272). Two other Malayalam Jewish songs expounding in greater detail on midrash about Moshe’s …
44. Joseph the Righteous
… Lord be our first help. At the time this happened, it was with His help. Yaakob Abinu and the twelve tribes— In … bless us, God, we pray! This lively and engaging narrative song about Joseph is a composite of oral and written … name and location in reciting the line. The Malayalam Jewish word āyissōḍĕ (derived from the term for “long life”) …
43. The Song of Mother Sarah
… be the first help for us. At the time when he was living, with the help of Tamburan, 2. To our Abraham Abinu a divine … Lord God, the only One, reign forever and be blessed. The Song of Mother Sarah is found in women’s notebooks from … of animal sacrifice in biblical times. The Jewish women’s perspective is particularly evident in this …