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29. The Noble Bridegroom
… with innocent delight. O pearl of heaven, pearl of the earth, O the finest of emerald gems! Gracefully moving, this … your veins and bangles will blush. This romantic wedding song is found in notebooks from both the Kadavumbhagam and … musicians. Zacharia appreciates the rich poetry of this song, which he interprets as a dialogue between the bride …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… down; Let us bow down in our Jutapaḷḷi. This is one of many songs traditionally sung the night before a wedding, at a women’s party, where the bride is adorned in her wedding finery. The … (Walerstein-Sibony 1987, 102). As noted in relation to song 26, Kerala Jews believed that when a bride emerged from …
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 … There is nothing identifiably Jewish in this song. In fact, Venus Lane notes two elements that suggest a …
26. After the Bath
… Like a beautiful lamp may you always shine! This short song was traditionally chanted by women who accompanied a … clear to singers in recent times, as the language of the song is particularly obscure, featuring verbs without subjects and a …
25. Song of the Four Crowns
… is Lord Tambiran. May Your name always be praised. This song in honor of a bridegroom is found in eight women’s … the blessing for the reading of the first Torah portion (starting with Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning…”) is called … a newly married man. The first two stanzas of the Malayalam song are taken from an Aramaic-language piyyut that is sung …
24. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… and singing, they took the Torah, With joy in their hearts, and also with pride. A treasure you will gain by the … 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 …
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 … afterward, the women sing this Malayalam version of the song. Our English translation of the Malayalam is adapted … with a descendant of King David. In the case of this particular song, it should be noted that the corresponding …
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 … of this Hebrew song by using a melody associated with a particular festive occasion—e.g. a wedding melody to …
20. The Command Is Proclaimed
… The introduction to songs 18–20 is available here . Sarah Cohen, Seema Salem, … 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 …
19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)
… The introduction to songs 18–20 is available here . Sarah Cohen, Seema Salem, … In some books its heading reads, “Saturday Night Bride Song,” reflecting Paradesi customs for celebrating the … many references to messianic hopes for the future, with no particular reference to the wedding or the bride. When this …