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53. Moshe and the Promised Land (Song of the Thirteen Sefer Torahs)
… Apparently, this song was known throughout the Kerala Jewish communities. The version translated here, mostly … sorrow while viewing the land. As Zacharia wrote, “These Jewish women had the capacity to express in a few words how … Temple's Destruction.” … 52 … 7 … 44327 … Kochi … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … …
52. The Song of “Anokhi”
… and was said to have been learned in kabbalah, a system of Jewish mysticism (Daniel and Johnson 1995, 52). The … 1991, 999). … 52 … 7 … 44324 … Tiberias, Israel … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. Johnson … 52. The Song of …
51. When Moshe Received Knowledge
… “Aaron Hacohen” (Aaron the priest), Moshe is called by the Jewish Malayalam term “Mutaliyar,” a traditional Kerala term … there had immigrated from Kadavumbhagam-Kochi, the only Jewish community that is known to have performed kalippattu … … 52 … 7 … 44321 … Moshav Taoz, Israel … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … …
50. Little Sinai Mountain
… joy. Rejoicing they sprang up, with praises to God. With singing and with dancing, they celebrated now, And there … According to Joseph Hai Isaac, a lawyer and prominent Jewish leader from Ernakulam, this song was customarily … in the “minyan” of ten adult males required in Orthodox Jewish communities for the recitation of certain prayers. … …
47. In the Egypt Kingdom
… rājya karikaratttu 1. In the Egypt kingdom, among the Jewish people— While they were living there, they were … and large (Ginzberg 1969, 2:271–272). Two other Malayalam Jewish songs expounding in greater detail on midrash about … lifting the baby. … 52 … 7 … 44309 … Ernakulam … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … …
46. Baby Moshe Taken from the Water
… and large (Ginzberg 1969, 2:271–272). Two other Malayalam Jewish songs expounding in greater detail on midrash about … herself was lifting the baby. … 52 … 7 … 44306 … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 46. Baby Moshe Taken from the Water …
44. Joseph the Righteous
… name and location in reciting the line. The Malayalam Jewish word āyissōḍĕ (derived from the term for “long life”) … “Joseph the Righteous” was popular as a wedding song in Jewish communities outside Kochi, to be sung on the final … Vayeshev 8, 9 and Vayigash . … 52 … 7 … 44300 … Splendid Singing Birds: Biblical narratives … Cochin … Folk songs … …
43. The Song of Mother Sarah
… of animal sacrifice in biblical times. The Jewish women’s perspective is particularly evident in this … the help of a midwife may relate to the known presence of Jewish midwives in Kerala to help with Jewish births, at … interaction of rhythmic clapping, foot stamping, and singing (Johnson 2016). Using three melodies, the performers …
42. Adam the First Person
… land. As if on dry land, they crossed the Red Sea, while singing victorious praise. While heedlessly Pharaoh’s army … carefully kept the Torah and keep it even today. All of us singing, rejoicing, and praising: bring us together, we … it seems to be a modern song with no Malayalam Jewish linguistic markers other than the many Hebrew words. …
41. The Ten Songs of King Solomon
… [7] 9. The ninth to sing was Shelomo Melehu, who always was singing in praise. The key of knowledge was given to him and … was spread. 10. The tenth to be sung, by God’s command, the Jewish People must sing. Years have passed: five thousand … “The Ten Songs of King Solomon” as an example of Kerala Jewish women’s knowledge when relating a family story about …