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43. The Song of Mother Sarah
… from that community living in Moshav Taoz, Israel. [3] This musical narrative of events from biblical stories about the … reference to the potential sacrifice of Isaac in the first part of the song and then the actual sacrifice of the goat at … times. The Jewish women’s perspective is particularly evident in this song. Their intimate concern for …
41. The Ten Songs of King Solomon
… of knowledge—in honor he mounted and sat. In all four quarters of God’s creation, his famous name was spread. 10. … It was performed and recorded with a single melody as part of the 1981 kalippattu dance performance by … melody without clapping in a 1994 recording in Nevatim. The musical version used here was performed by the Nirit …
33. In the Ship
… song, praised by Zacharia for its “enthusiasm and musicality,” was performed at parties during the week after a Jewish wedding. Its portrayal …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… maņavāḷan, nīrāḍān pokuṃba Āya maḻayo nī anneraṃ pěyyātě Part I 1. Our bridegroom, our bridegroom—when he goes to take … “I’ll cut it; I’ll cut the deer,” so says the bride. Part II Same melody 1. Polika, oh prosper in the wedding … song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… Nalla! Traditionally performed at a Jewish women's party the night before a wedding (Daniel and Johnson 1995, … of a king, accompanied by guards and the thundering music of a military band. As Zacharia notes (2005, 198), …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… with innocent delight. O pearl of heaven, pearl of the earth, O the finest of emerald gems! Gracefully moving, this … used to travel the length of Jew Street, accompanied by music and drumming from bands of non-Jewish musicians. Zacharia appreciates the rich poetry of this …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… securely tied. (x2) 3. A bunch of keys quite suitable is part of her attire. (x2) A flower-patterned earring is on … tribute is sung to the bride at a special women’s party on the Shabbat preceding her wedding and also at a women’s party the night before the wedding. In elaborate musical detail, it portrays a Kerala bride’s clothing and …
20. The Command Is Proclaimed
… 2. God will be the light of dawn to those whose hearts are kind. If you obey what you are told, rewards you … the Kerala Jewish communities. Ruby Daniel chose it as a particularly important song to translate, noting that it was … had sung the Hebrew blessing for the end of the meal. In particular, it was sung at the end of the Friday night meal …
19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)
… many references to messianic hopes for the future, with no particular reference to the wedding or the bride. When this …
18. Our Food
… to the sense of rescue from distress conveyed in some parts of the Hebrew blessing (2005, 205). “Our Food” is one …