Joey Mosseri

Index of Recordings

Section	Pizmon	Page	Song	Commentary	Recordings	Application
Qiddush	0.01	1	יגדל אלהים חי	Thirteen Primary Jewish Beliefs according to Maimonides. R' Daniel ben Yehuda HaDayan- 13th century- Italy	J Mosseri- Saba for Milah
Rast	143	125	רם לחסדך יקוו	Raphael Tabbush This pizmon (RAST, page 125), whose title translates as “Great, Your Kindness,” is a song composed by H Raphael Tabbush (d. 1918) to the French melody “Frere Jacques.” The 17th century French song is a nursery rhyme about a friar who has overslept and is pushed to wake up so that he can sound the bell for others to attend the morning prayer services. Throughout history, many versions of this song arose in many different cultures due to the simplicity of the melody. In regards to Tabbush’s Hebrew version, the acrostic is “Raphael” (רפאל) and there are three short stanzas; making it one of the shortest pizmonim in our collection. Although some may dismiss this song as one that is only for the youth, the themes of petitioning God for a good life, for the removal of evil from society, and the future redemption of the Jewish people, make it all the more relevant and meaningful to people of all ages, and not only for the youth. A free translation of the Hebrew pizmon is as follows: First stanza: “Great, Your kindness, they eagerly await… the students of the Torah, they thank you.” Second stanza: “Redeem, O King, the depressed people… and all her enemies, will be destroyed.” Third stanza: “God, from Your goodness, satiate us, and the chosen nation, will affirm Your name.” Hamaoui Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript	J. Mosseri & M. Arking	ממצרים
Rast	160	136	דר זבולה	Moses Ashear Wedding of David Jack Beyda family. Original Arabic song "Elly Habbak Ya Hana" sung by Om Kalsoum. Ashear used this for Hodaot on first shabbat post Pesah. June 27, 1934. Leaflet	J. Mosseri	אל ההודאות
Rast	164	140	אב הרחמן אהבת	Ezra Dweck and Gabriel Shrem Wedding of Lew Grazi on his wedding day, 15 Tammuz, 1956. The melody is from "Bint Il Jiran."	J. Mosseri	כתר
Rast	165	141	גלי על עדן גלי	Ezra Mishaniye Azrak Bar Misvah. Shabuot 1947. Leaflet	J. Mosseri J. Mosseri 2 J. Mosseri 3
Mahour	183	152	חי ורם	Raphael Tabbush	J. Mosseri
Ajam	221.01	176a	סוכה ולולב	Sukkot. There are many melodies to this pizmon; including Maqam Ajam and Saba.	J. Mosseri
Ajam	253	202	מלכי אתה פודי	Murad Maslaton Bar Misvah of Sion Maslaton.	J. Mosseri	כתר
Nahwand	256	206	אודה לאל	Raphael Tabbush Tabbush Manuscript	I Cabasso - Qaddish	קדיש
Nahwand	259	207	לנרי ואורי	Raphael Tabbush Hanukkah.	J Mosseri - EH	שועת עניים
Nahwand	263	209	עליון רם על כל הרמים	Shabbat Hazon.	J. Mosseri	קדיש
Nahwand	299.06	237f	הדור שומע	Raphael Yair Elnadav Jack D. Hidary Bar Misvah. Photograph of Jack David Hidary	J. Mosseri
Bayat	320	246	חביבי הב		J. Mosseri
Bayat	330	253	רם צורי נעלה	Raphael Tabbush	J. Mosseri
Bayat	331	254	אל רם ואיום		J. Mosseri	שועת עניים
Bayat	372	292	דברי שירתי- מגן בעדי	Moses Ashear In honor of birth of Moshe Ashear's grandson. December 10, 1937. Shrem Manuscript Leaflet	J. Mosseri	ראו בנים
Bayat	373	293	יחיד אלהי קדם	Moses Ashear Hatan Yehezqel Haim Shalom. Tishri 1929. Leaflet	J. Mosseri	הללויה
Mehayar-Bayat	405	330	אשא דעי	Moses Ashear R. Jacob Kassin's song. Photograph of H Jacob Kassin and Family	J. Mosseri
Saba	461	382	אדום ליי לו	Raphael Tabbush	J. Mosseri
Saba	472	389	יה אודה לך יה	Raphael Tabbush Hamaoui Manuscript Tabbush Manuscript	J. Mosseri	שועת עניים
Saba	486	401	יה אלי הנחל לי	Raphael Tabbush Should be Bayat. The Arabic of this is called "El Arsiyah" sung by Sabri Moudallal. Hamaoui Manuscript	J. Mosseri	הללויה
Saba	493	406	אערך מהלל ניבי	אנכי דוד בן אהרון חסין חזק This pizmon (SABA, page 406), Eerokh Mahalal Nibi, is composed by the most celebrated Moroccan poet, Rabbi David b. Aharon Hasin (1727-1792). There are 19 stanzas in this long pizmon, making the acrostic: אנכי דוד בן אהרון חסין חזק. The chorus of "Likhod Hemdat Lebabi Eliyahu HaNabi,” translated as "In honor of the beloved of my heart Eliyahu the Prophet,” is repeated after each stanza. This song provides a poetic compilation of the various reasons why Eliyahu HaNabi, discussed prominently in 1 Kings, is honored. In addition, the song makes references to Midrash; saying that Eliyahu “is” [a reincarnation of] Pinehas the Priest. The main association of this pizmon is for a Berit Milah, because it is traditionally said that Eliyahu's presence is at each Milah. It is also associated with Shabbat Pinehas (or Balaq), because it is when we read about the story of Pinehas and his heroic actions. In addition, the story of Eliyahu HaNabi is read in the Haftara of this Torah portion. Yabess Manuscript	J. Mosseri	שמחים
Saba	498	413	יחון אל צור	יוסף This pizmon (SABA, page 413), whose title can be translated as "The Rock Will Find Favor," is a song associated with the Berit Milah. What makes this song unique is that it is traditionally chanted while the actual circumcision is taking place. One of the earliest versions of this song can be found in Mahzor Aram Soba (1527, 1560), and it's four stanzas spell the author's first name: Yosef (יוסף). This song is a prayer for God to find favor for this new baby boy who is about to enter His covenant; the Berit Milah circumcision that takes place on the baby's eighth day. The second stanza says that the knife will be taken to remove the baby's foreskin, and this will redeem him from any decrees of pain, danger, and trouble in life. The third stanza says that the baby will be blessed with success (like a strong lion) and wisdom (like King Solomon). The fourth and final stanza continues with a prayer that God will help this baby in merit of the blood of the Berit and will command His angels to always protect him. This melody, which is described more like a chant, cannot be applied to any of the pieces of prayers. Attiah Manuscript Mahzor Aram Soba 1527	J. Mosseri
Saba	506	422	לבת מעונה	Raphael Tabbush	J. Mosseri
Saba	512.05	429a	יודו שמך אלוהים משגבי	Shelomo Hazzan Hazaq	J Mosseri
Sigah	560	467	יום הנסים והפורקן	ישראל Maqam Awj-Oj Purim. More popular in Damascus tradition. Attiah Manuscript Sassoon Manuscript #647 Yabess Manuscript Mosseri-Kozli Manuscript	J. Mosseri	אל ההודאות
Sigah	563	468	ענני אל במרחב יה	Ezra	J. Mosseri	קדיש
Hijaz	611.01	509	אנא אלי נאמן		J. Mosseri
Hijaz	611.3	509c	כנר על הגג	melody from Fiddler on the Roof.	J. Mosseri
Berakhot	ברכות	535	סדר ברית מילה	Maqam Saba Berit Milah Ceremony. A recording made by Joseph Mosseri for fathers to listen to on the day before their son's Berit Milah. Mahzor Aram Soba 1527	J. Mosseri
Haqafot	626	541	הנה לא ינום ולא ישן	Haqafa #1 in honour of Abraham.	J. Mosseri
	658	509e	יה לחתן הדור	Maqam Hijaz	J. Mosseri
	2114		שיך סלאמה חג'אזי	Maqam Hijaz	play pause J. Mosseri - Qaddish	נקדישך
	4800		חי רם ברך חתן אהוב	Ezekiel Hai Albeg Maqam Mahour In honor of Isaac J Shalom, community philantropist.	play pause J Mosseri- Pizmon play pause J Mosseri- Nishmat	נשמת
	4863		מלך רם ונשגב	MArking Maqam Ajam The following is a Pizmon written in honor of the wedding of Mary Salem to Victor Dweck that took place on August 27, 2020 (7 Elul 5780) in Farmingdale, NJ. It was written by Morris Arking, Joseph Harari, and Joseph Mosseri. Victor Dweck, son of Eliane and Bobby Dweck, is the Marketing Director of the Sephardic Community Alliance (SCA). The SCA is mentioned in this song. The name of the melody is "Rah Ashghal Fekri" from the Arabic song "Yalli Nawet Teshghelni." Victor Dweck Wedding Song	play pause J Mosseri	אל ההודאות