Alabar quero al Dio con tañer y cante, siendo el no piedrió amistad avante: de hombre berbante El mos escapó y a Hamán lo encapó en una paída, non topó fuída. Buscó Hamán el mamzer de querer mercarmos, esto lo quiso hacer para atemarmos, no mos olvidamos esta enemistad: meldamos con amistad de la vieja historia, tenelda en memoria. Kelal de este Purim es de abrir las manos, diciendo Alah Kerim e viva, hermanos, coman endianos, sofrito y kebab cada uno su erbab ordenen las mesas sin haber manquezas. Se vistió la reina Ester en el tracer día, vestida de su color que al oro parecía, con grande mancía se fue ande el rey. El rey que la vido venir piedrió su tino, a la color del vino. - ¿Qué es la tu venida, Ester? ¿qué es la tu demanda? - Un convit quero hacer en la tuya casa, con toda la compaña y Hamán tambien; a tambien quero comer con ti en una mesa viva tu grandeza
I wish to praise God
with music and with song,
for He heard and never lost
His faithful friendship:
from the criminal man
He let us escape,
and Haman He trapped
in his own snare,
he found no way out. Haman, the bastard,
sought to sell us out
this he wished to do
to destroy us
We will never forget
this enmity —
we read with friendship
the ancient story,
keeping it in memory.
The rule of this Purim is to open hands,
Saying "Allah is Generous" and live, brothers,
Let them eat sweets, sofrito and kebab,
Each one to his ability,
Set the tables without there being lack Queen Esther dressed on the third day,
Dressed in her clothing that looked like gold,
With great grace she went to the king.
The king who saw her coming
lost his mind, blushed like the color of wine. - Why have you come, Esther? What is your request?
- A banquet I want to make in your house,
With all the company, and also Haman;
I also want to eat
With you at one table, may your greatness live!
Jerusalem National Sound Archives placement: Yc1188/8 With its characteristic nine line asymmetrical rhythm and structure of a Purim copla, this song combines several themes: the story of Haman who wished to destroy the people of Israel and how they were saved by God, the story of how Esther outsmarted Haman, and the social traditions of Purim, including festive foods, drink and gifts with friends, family and neighbors.
This website was created by Orit Perlman with the collaboration and blessings of Dr. Susana Weich-Shahak in 2025