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59. The Document Box
… The introduction to songs 57-59 is available here . Rahel Kala, Venus Lane, … given a name in midrash, nor in either of these Malayalam songs. Stanza 13 names the first and last of Haman’s ten … grandfather, who was also said to be the composer of songs 52 and 66 . Of “The Document Box,” she said, “This …
58. Ahashverosh Song
… The introduction to songs 54-55 is available here . Sarah Cohen, Rachel … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. …
57. In the India Kingdom
… The introduction to songs 57-59 is available here . Venus Lane. Recorded by … dialogue. In contrast to the other two very popular Purim songs, this first one is found in only three notebooks, all … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. …
56. The Song of Ruth
… the phrase shālom āyi for dying, found in a number of the songs and translated as “resting in peace”; ammāyi , the … own caste ( jati ).” As discussed in the commentary for songs 5 and 22 , the term “kulam” (or colloquially gulam ) is used in many of the Malayalam Jewish songs to refer to the Jewish people as a whole, and we have …
55. David and the Spider
… The introduction to songs 54-55 is available here . Sung and recorded by Venus … of Goliath’s mother as an example of many Malayalam Jewish songs that feature strong female characters from the Bible. … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 55. David …
54. David and the Mosquito
… The introduction to songs 54-55 is available here . Venus Lane, Simcha Yosef. … Stanza 3 then presents a dialogue binding together the two songs 54 and 55 . David humbly inquires why the Creator made … the unusual epithet “Mashiya David,” which is also found in songs 41 and 54. The common epithet “Mashiya ben David” …
53. Moshe and the Promised Land (Song of the Thirteen Sifrei Torah)
… Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. …
52. The Song of “Anokhi”
… An interesting difference between the Hebrew and Malayalam songs is the usage of the Hebrew word ’anokhi, with which … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. …
51. When Moshe Received Knowledge
… term used for the leader of a community, as it was used in songs 4 and 5 . This is the only song in which it is applied … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Avigdor …
50. Little Sinai Mountain
… with Moshe Rabban and to accept the Torah with joy and songs of praise. The overlaid mental images of Torah and … by appreciation of Kerala’s elegantly adorned brides (songs 27 , 28 ) and the elaborate silver and gold crowns and … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 50. Little …