El Dio alto con su gracia mos mande muncha ganancia, non veamos mal ni ansia, a nos y a todo Yisrael. Vos que sos padre rahman mandamos a el pastor neeman, que mos sea en buen siman a nos y a todos Yisrael. Venid todos aĵuntemos. A su nombre bendiziremos Y de El demandaremos la bendicion de Israel Ya es bien abastado, lo que avimos pasado Mandamos a el untado, Mashiah de Israel
The Most High God, with His grace, may He send us great abundance, may we see no evil nor anguish, for us and for all Israel. You who are the merciful Father, send to us the faithful shepherd, may it be a good sign for us and for all Israel. Come all, let us gather, and His name let us bless, and from Him let us ask the blessing of Israel. Now it is enough, what we have already endured. Send to the anointed one, the Messiah of Israel.
From Morenika Izmirlia - Judeo-Spanish songs from Smyrna, 2020 The copla called The Night of Alhad (Noche de Alhad) is sung at the end of Shabbat to mark the transition to the coming of the secular daily week, which begins the next day, Sunday (Alhad, in ladino). The text expresses the good wishes, good earnings and the blessings that God will grant to all of Israel, as well as the hope for the arrival of the promised Messiah. This text is also structured in Zajal rhyme quatrains. The performance follows the recording of this copla by Singer Isaac Algazi.
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