SR13: Italian Purim (Livorno-Tunis) - Cantors Sidney Ezer and Matthew Klein

Cantors Sidney Ezer and Matthew Klein
with Elizabeth Rodgers, piano
Traditional melodies arranged by Ramon Tasat

Performed at the Jewish Theological Seminary, H. L. Miller Cantorial School,
Plesser/Weiss Memorial Senior Recital of Sidney Ezer, Jonathan Schultz, Matthew Klein, and Yakov Hadash

Watch our entire senior recital:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6255FE68DA14C3DB

FATE ONORE AL BEL PURIM (From Livorno)
Today I want to sing in honor of this occasion
I have found, saw salvation
From the narrowness [of destruction]
I shall be happy, thankful to my Rock [God] who freed us from death
From the sword of the dove with happiness and great joy
Honor the beautiful Purim that truly deserves it
I say unto you, young ones seeking pleasures
Do not fear at all being considered drunkards
Honor the beautiful Purim!
Honor the beautiful Purim for the beautiful ladies
In its honor the old maids make cakes
For our young ones honor the beautiful Purim!

UAL VIVA NOSTRO BURINO (From Tunis)
Long live our Purim! Let us drink as much wine as possible
Today the Jew has now worries; happily, it is Purim!
Everyone shouts: "Let's go, let's go and kill Haman, the traitor"
And with his death all the evil people, the nation of Amalek
In order to remember this event I want to sing this tale
And all together let's be merry, let's make melancholy go away

ALAVEMOS JUNTAMENTE AL GRAN DIO DE ZION (From Livorno)
Let us all bless the great God of Zion
Who has given us wine to make our hearts merrier
And with the intention of not boring our audience
I shall conclude this song
May God send us redemption speedily
Let us all bless the great God of Zion

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