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71. Our Ancient Hope
… of the Jewish soul turning “to the east toward Zion,” the Kerala poet began his song by proclaiming “The soul of the … and Hebrew words in a manner characteristic of many Kerala Jewish songs, e.g. Yerushalam pattanam (the city of … popularity has spread widely since the aliyah of all eight Kerala communities to Israel, perhaps because of its very …
70. Our Country
… with the early stages of Zionism, in contrast to later Kerala Zionist songs of the 1950s. The text is found in just … he was employed there until 1943 (along with many other Kerala Jewish men). Tiyarata is found transliterated into … Birds: Zionist songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Avigdor (Tibor) Herzog … …
69. So It Is Proclaimed and Declared!
… It is also the repeating chorus attached to three different Kerala Jewish piyyutim sung during the holiday of Simḥat … with the Gandhian and Marxist ideals that were current in Kerala leading up to Indian Independence in 1947. … song “When King Mahabali Ruled the Land sung for the all-Kerala holiday of Onam and recalling the mythical golden age …
68. Creator Who Gave Discernment
… counting chili peppers (certainly an essential process for Kerala cooking) instead of the “measures of pearls” which … Birds: Devotional songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Avigdor (Tibor) Herzog … …
67. The Coolness of Shabbat
… use for the day of rest in the hot and humid climate of Kerala. (See stanza 3 of song 18 , “Our Food,” for a similar … Birds: Devotional songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. Johnson … 67. …
66. Shining in the Darkness
… Birds: Devotional songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 66. Shining in the Darkness …
65. Each and Every Day
… [2] but the rest of the Hebrew song may be unique to Kerala. Though not a direct translation, the Malayalam song includes concepts from the Kerala Hebrew piyyut and follows its melody and its musical … song “Oh My Darling Clementine,” perhaps transmitted to Kerala through the English colonial presence. It is also …
64. Open Your Gate
… bakashah in the daily Hebrew prayer book used by all the Kerala Jewish communities ( Sefer Tefilat haḤodesh 1931, … Birds: Devotional songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. Johnson … 64. …
63. Singing, Singing
… Jews alike, is included among the morning bakashot sung by Kerala Jewish women. The Malayalam song “Singing, … melody than that of the Hebrew piyyut as it is sung in Kerala. It includes additional stanzas and content, while … Birds: Devotional songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. Johnson … 63. …
62. Eternal Living God
… he praised stanza 17 as embodying an essential element of Kerala culture—the God Who will behave the same toward all … Birds: Devotional songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 62. Eternal Living God …