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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 … 1995, 179)—and also from the song’s adaptation of the Hebrew blessing—it seems clear that the song was performed …
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” … directly incorporates into the Malayalam text a number of Hebrew terms: shalom; Siyon (Zion); Mashiyah (Messiah); …
17. Blessing Song
… word proclaimed. From the mouth of the girl, he heard the song: “Without a doubt Yoseph is alive!” Delightedly hearing … of stanza 3 are a striking adaptation of phrases from the Hebrew “Morning Blessings” with which devout Jews begin each … of consulting each Malayalam variant) without knowing their Hebrew source—whereas Ruby Daniel (who certainly knew the …
16. Song of the Ten Commandments
… This song was recorded by women from three different Kerala … Cohen (without repetitions or a refrain) to the melody of a Hebrew piyyut: “ Torat ’Adonai Temimah ”(’ Areshet 1980, … another occasion she recorded song 15 using two different Hebrew melodies for Simhat Torah. Comparing the words rather …
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 … that this second melody was also used for teaching the Hebrew alphabet to children. _____________________________ … below on song 52, “The Song of ’ Anokhi .” [2] The Hebrew term hakafah (circling around) refers to the custom …
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 … I could record it for her. He set it to the melody of the Hebrew piyyut “ Yom Yom Yidroshun ” (’ Areshet 1980, 252). …
9. Paradesi Synagogue Song
… in unity, to dwell in unity. This is one of two Malayalam songs about the Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry Kochi, … from ours. For the sake of rhythm and authenticity, several Hebrew words have been included without translation in this … Kerala tune for Yom Zeh leYisra’el (’ Areshet 1980, 246), a Hebrew piyyut attributed to the seventeenth century Rabbi …
7. Tekkumbhagam-Ernakulam Synagogue Song
… our life, Waken our hearts to praise You, Lord. This poetic song of praise for one of the two synagogues in Ernakulam … of Kerala Jews in India) read a Malayalam text of this song for the first time, he was able to recall details he … dedication to occur in Kerala. Set to the tune of a popular Hebrew bakashah, ’Elohei ‘Oz Tehilati ( Sefer Tefilat …
5. Mala Synagogue Song
… the trumpet he came, With kurava [3] and beautiful women’s songs. 32. In the center of the paḷḷi they asked him to … capitalized term “People” or “Peoples”—comparable to the Hebrew ‘Am Israel (people of Israel), which encompasses all … by Yocheved Ben Eliyahu (born in Mala) to the tune of the Hebrew bakashah ’ Eretz haKedoshah ( Sefer Tefilat haḤodesh …
Rabbi David Buzaglo
… Attar, Buzaglo became a foremost performer of Andalusian Hebrew music in its southern tradition from Marrakesh and Essaouira. He also became an accomplished Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic poet as well as the mentor of an … his followers. Rabbi Buzaglo’s proficiency in modern Hebrew songs and possible liturgical adaptations has been little …