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48. Hidden God
… (x2) This song of gratitude for God’s protection of the Jews draws on biblical narratives from creation up to their …
44. Joseph the Righteous
… well” ( Āyissōḍĕ Yoseph ) has been used playfully by Kerala Jews to refer to any absent member of the community, … of good health and well-being and is also used by Kerala Jews in formulaic blessings for various occasions. “Joseph …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… for one hundred years! (x2) 7. We are the People of the Jews. [1] In our synagogue let us bow down; Let us bow … typical of Kerala bridal customs, with a unique design for Jews, different from Hindu, Christian, or Muslim designs. In addition to a silver ring presented by the groom, Jews solemnized the marriage with a tali tied on seven …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… celebrations of Bene-Israel, Yemenite, and other Mizrachi Jews, which have gained wide popularity throughout Israel in recent years (Sharaby 2006) though the Kerala Jews do not traditionally use the dye of the henna plant as …
25. Song of the Four Crowns
… translations of two piyyutim that are sung by Kerala Jews in the synagogue on the morning of Simḥat Torah, the …
24. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… the Torah was offered to many other peoples, but only the Jews accepted it (Ginzberg 1968, 3:80–81). The final stanza …
21. Great God Who Has Fed Us
… a different melody. This is a common practice among Kerala Jews, who may repeat the final stanza of this Hebrew song by …
19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)
… above. _______________________________ [1] The other Kerala Jews traditionally celebrated weddings on Tuesdays, which …
18. Our Food
… to “ savode ” in a toast offered at the table by Paradesi Jews on ritual occasions. In stanza 3 the term “coolness” …
17. Blessing Song
… from the Hebrew “Morning Blessings” with which devout Jews begin each day (De Sola Poole 1977, 1–3). It is … who traditionally claim to be descended from early Kerala Jews (Lukose 1910, 1992, 12–13; Swiderski 1988a, 42-43; …