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Coplas are a unique Jewish genre that developed after the expulsion from Spain, flourishing mainly in the 18th century. Written my men, this genre deals with social and historical and traditional topics from biblical sources, therefor the abundance of Hebrew words. Coplas have complex literary structures, sometimes including acrostics, rhymes, and repeated choruses. Coplas were printed in booklets dedicated to holidays or other themes.

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From Decile a mi Amor, Judeo-Spanish songs from Tetuan, 2018.
From Arboleras vol. 1 - Sephardic cancionero and coplas oral tradition,1996
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y5842a-C 232 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 103, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. One of the Coplas de Parida (Songs for the mother of the...
From Arboleras - De las altas mares, Ecos Sefardies de la isle de Rodas, cd1, 2009 One of the Coplas de Parida (Songs for the mother of the newborn), sung during the last night before...
From Arboleras vol. 1 - Sephardic cancionero and coplas oral tradition,1996
From Decile a mi Amor, Judeo-Spanish songs from Tetuan, 2018.
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y 5982a/44 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 118, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. This copla, connected to the circumcision ritual, recounts a Talmudic legend about...
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Y5823b/33 Referenced and notated in: El ciclo de la vida, pg. 119, Editorial Alpuerto, 2013 Susana Weich-Shahak. This copla, linked to the circumcision ritual, retells a Talmudic legend about Abraham’s...