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41. The Ten Songs of King Solomon
… on us that day. With the shofar’s call, send us Mashiya; deliver us, we pray. 8. The eighth to sing was David Mashiya; … to end all his troubles, so he could sing and praise. Send Eliyahu Hanabi to save us, with Mashiya ben David. [7] 9. …
39-40. Golden Manangĕ + My Dear Mamuchi
… the woman he desires. They were sung with amusement and delight at informal gatherings in Kochi—occasions on which … members of the Paradesi Jewish community. Apparently feeling the need to protect the privacy of these couples, and … been composed jointly by Isaac E. Hallegua (1862–1941) and Eliyahu Japheth (1850–1935). All three men were composers of …
36. O Woman Dwelling in the Field
… three Kochi communities. Its composition was attributed to Eliyahu Japheth (d. 1935) by his daughter Dolly Japheth and …
35. A Green Bird
… it smells very fragrant. It tastes very good; it tastes so delicious. It quenches thirst; it satisfies hunger. Along …
34. Golden Palanquin
… makkamoṭe as “with children” (a common Jewish Malayalam elision), Lane suggests that the speaker may be the mother … literary markers of a riddle. Citing a suggestion by Israeli folklorist Galit Hasan-Rokem, Gamliel offers an …
33. In the Ship
… a wider audience through its performance by the popular Israeli vocalist, Etty BenZaken. Though not herself Kochini, she …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… the context of agricultural celebrations and varied Hindu religious rituals in Kerala (Aju Narayanan 2006). Our English …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… to come inside and sit. When he does so, the tumultuous feelings of his bride (or, in another version, those of her …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… May all your longings be fulfilled, Enticing with innocent delight. O pearl of heaven, pearl of the earth, O the finest …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… 1987, 102). As noted in relation to song 26, Kerala Jews believed that when a bride emerged from her pre-wedding bath … with the holiness of the Shekhinah (divine presence). This belief may be reflected in the image of her illuminating the …