The New Sephardi Identity
The following song in Judeo-Spanish is called Bendigamos ("Let Us Bless"). It is sung by Spanish-and-Portuguese Jews, specially during the festival of Sukkot, at the conclusion of the Benediction after the Meal.
Even though many websites wrongly date the following poem "Little Sister" in 13th century Spain, it was actually written shortly after the expulsion in Salonika (Tessaloniki), Greece.
The sorrow of the expulsion is tangible in this poem, especially when enhanced by its stirring melody. Little Sister is sung at the moment when the year ends and the new Jewish year begins.
The sorrow of the expulsion is tangible in this poem, especially when enhanced by its stirring melody. Little Sister is sung at the moment when the year ends and the new Jewish year begins.