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Sephardic music 'La Serena''
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Old music traditions show us where we come from, rich treasures we have inherited! Listen to these beautiful songs - click onto the text! |
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Poem of a wonderful hebrew 'Sufi' Solomon Ibn Gabirol (1021-1058) from Malaga - read more about him - click here
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Before I was Before I was, Thy mercy came to me, inverting void and being Thou madest me to be. Who wrought my image, poured my essence into the crucible and gave me shape?
Who breathed a soul into me opened the belly of Sheol and took me out? Who led me from childhood until here? Who taught me to understand, caused me to marvel?
Indeed I am clay in Thy hand. Thou didst make me, in truth, not I myself. I shall confess my sins, and not say to Thee "The serpent deceived me and led me astray." How can I hide my guilt from Thee? For indeed before I was, Thy mercy came to me. |
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