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Veha-kohanim (Ve akoanim)
… Seder 'avodah , the remembrance of the Jerusalem Temple ritual for the Day of Atonement ( qorbanot ), is performed …
68. Creator Who Gave Discernment
… of the “measures of pearls” which may symbolize her spiritual treasures. Stanza 12 introduces the plight of …
43. The Song of Mother Sarah
… of the goat at the end carries echoes of Hindu puja rituals—offerings to the deity (usually symbolic in the form … evident in this song. Their intimate concern for Sarah’s ritual bathing before conceiving Isaac (stanza 8) is … Talmud Bava Metzi‘a 87a) and thus she had to take a ritual bath before sexual intercourse. Likewise, of personal …
39-40. Golden Manangĕ + My Dear Mamuchi
… be its double-meaning references to romantic as well as spiritual love. The lilting melodies of both the humorous songs …
38. Song About Love
… God for the gift of love—or as an allegorical comment on spiritual love between the soul and God—several women singers … heard by some as a reference to women’s sexuality. The spiritual emphasis of the song is evident in its use of …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… of agricultural celebrations and varied Hindu religious rituals in Kerala (Aju Narayanan 2006). Our English version …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… the marriage chamber, has echoes of the Syrian Christian ritual called “Close and Open [the Door]!” in which the …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… is traditionally applied to the forehead for Hindu rituals and celebrations. The Marakkar Muslims leading the …
26. After the Bath
… and the last two lines— the first referring to the required ritual bath ( mikveh ) on the morning of her wedding day, …
18. Our Food
… ” in a toast offered at the table by Paradesi Jews on ritual occasions. In stanza 3 the term “coolness” may be …