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7. Tekkumbhagam-Ernakulam Synagogue Song
… In front of the paḷḷi a structure stands. Fashioned as if with pearls, it is made. And inside the paḷḷi an upper floor … our life, Waken our hearts to praise You, Lord. This poetic song of praise for one of the two synagogues in Ernakulam … dedication to occur in Kerala. Set to the tune of a popular Hebrew bakashah, ’Elohei ‘Oz Tehilati ( Sefer Tefilat …
5. Mala Synagogue Song
… 1. May Almighty God be the source of my help To do this without any error, O Lord. 2. After Palur’s [1] … 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 …
Rabbi David Buzaglo
… Attar, Buzaglo became a foremost performer of Andalusian Hebrew music in its southern tradition from Marrakesh and … and also faced resistance by conservative elements within the Jewish community of Casablanca. Buzaglo promoted … his followers. Rabbi Buzaglo’s proficiency in modern Hebrew songs and possible liturgical adaptations has been little …
4. Song of Moshe Mutaliyar
… a day that was auspicious, the paḷḷi foundation was laid. With a surrounding wall, an attractive compound was made. … Your holy name be praised forever, O Lord Tamburan. This song straddles genres, combining an origin narrative with … here. _____________________________ [1] Heikhal is the Hebrew and Jewish Malayalam term for the Ark, an often …
3. Song of the Second Temple’s Destruction (Leaving Kodungallur)
… as the moon of the fourteenth night, Bright like a star with a halo around. While gathering together in that place, … are You, O Lord Tamburan. This is the only known Malayalam song that records and expands on the origin story that … the old Malayalam measure kātam substituting for the old Hebrew measurement parasang used in a midrash describing the …
2. The Song of Evarayi
… you must dwell.” He went by way of Egypt to Yemen far away. With a minyan of ten he set off in a ship. “To get to … Ernakulam, Chendamangalam, and Parur, the Evarayi song resembles “Oh, Lovely Parrot!” in having two basic … in the Chendamangalam version of the song. Noting that the Hebrew term shibush (disorder, confusion) was part of the …
33. Ore Divisam (Each and Every Day)
… The opening verses of a Malayalam translation of the Hebrew devotional hymn " Yom yom odeh ", praising the … and compassion. The tune is a variant of the American folk song "Oh My Darling Clementine", also used for a popular … oh Savior full of power, Protect me from my enemies; with compassion look at me. Look at me, ob look at me, with …
31. Ūṇu Namakku (Our Food)
… A Malayalam version of the Hebrew grace after meals (birkat ha-mazon), traditionally … of festive meals after the Hebrew grace has been sung. This song is performed with different tunes, dependlng on the occasion. In this …
30. Santoṣam Pěrutayirikka Maṇavāla (Happiness to the Bridegroom)
… at the celebration of his brit milah (circumcision). The song wishes him much happiness in the midst of his people, with emphasis on the importance of maintaining his … brit milah tune, but for a wedding it would be sung to a Hebrew melody associated with weddings. An additional two …
29. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… A blessing for the bridegroom usually sung immediately after Song 28. It is performed by women in the house while the … synagogue to be married. Set to the tunes of four popular Hebrew songs, it invokes the divine blessings given to Abraham, Joseph and Aaron and concludes with Jacob's blessing of Serah Bat Asher, in a version …