La kantiga de Ririka
Alternative Title: “La kantiga renombrada”
Durme, me linda donzeya
Alternative Title: “Durme, durme, ermoza donzeya,” “La ermoza durmiente”, “La bella durmiente”,''La ermoza dunzelia”
Ventanas altas tyenes tu
Alternative Title: “Ventanas altas tyenes tu”, “La kantiga de Hanum Dudu”, “Una noche yo me armi”, “Una noche yo passi”
Se vistyo la Reina Ester
Alternative Title: La kaida de Aman
Biva biva Palestina
Alternative Title: La esperanza Palestina
Malato esta el fijo del Rey
Alternative Title: "The Death of Prince Don Juan"
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Jewish Music Tradition in the Greek Area
from the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki
A curated collection of traditional Jewish music from 1400 until today.
Discover the story behind each piece, the lyrics, the translation and listen to different interpretations of the same piece.
25 rare pieces from Flora Molho's archive, on which the research on the app was based.
Long narrative songs, usually sung on the anniversary of the destruction of Solomon's Temple (Tisha be Av), the saddest day in the Jewish calendar.
Secular songs that draw their themes from everyday life and from events in the life of each lyricist. They are sung spontaneously, without a specific occasion. Their style is reminiscent of Greek rebetika, where a song can be dedicated to a person from the creator's environment.
These songs express either romantic desire or erotic disappointment. They often take the form of a serenade, with tender confessions to the beloved, creating an atmosphere of nostalgia and longing.
These songs are sung before and after the wedding ceremony, both in the home of the groom and the bride. They also include songs sung by the relatives and friends of the bride during the ceremonial bath or mikveh.
Songs with themes inspired by historical events. A typical example is "Incendyo de Saloniko", which refers to the great fire of Thessaloniki in 1917.
These are secular songs that accompany Jewish holidays such as Purim, Pesach, Hanukkah and Rosh Hashanah. They often draw their themes from the Hebrew Bible, with references to biblical figures and stories, such as the sacrifice of Abraham or the story of Queen Esther.
These songs reflect the hope and timeless longing of the Jewish people for a return to the land of Palestine and the establishment of the Jewish state. Despite their historical and political content, they are often light-hearted and are sung by adults and children alike.