Achot Ketana

R. Abraham Hazan Girundi

Spain, 13th century
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Zarim ochlom, nachaloteha !"#$%&9:0J3 @#(9*7&1 @#K!L
Tichleh shanah vekiloteha !"#$%&'(')*+ ",-!. "/'(012 !"#$%&'(')*+ ",-!. "/'(012
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Lo hishiru, oloteha !"#$%&9*9&4 DE#(1*F(" 1P
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Bedalei dalut mishkenoteha !"#$%&3*C*F(; %D'-Z #<'[*B
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Lehatem vechaleh, mechaloteha !"#$%&9-7*; "<'-756 @^%!"*9
Tichleh shanah vekiloteha !"#$%&'(')*+ ",-!. "/'(012 !"#$%&'(')*+ ",-!. "/'(012
Chizku vegilu, ki shod gamar E-;!V IAF #(C D9#(\56 D_*L(0
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Lachem vetaalu, letzion veamar E-;!156 `&a(M*9 D9:4H%56 @=7!9
Solu, solu, mesiloteha !"#$%&'(b*; D'Ab D'Ab
Tachel shanah uvirchoteha !"#$%&03145 ",-!. '67!2 !"#$%&03145 ",-!. '67!2
English Translation
The little sister - her prayers she prepares and proclaims her praises. O God, please, heal now her
ailments. Let the year and its curses conclude!
With pleasant words she calls upon You, and with song and raises, for such bets You.
Why do you avert Your eyes? Look! Enemies devour her heritage! Let the year and its curses conclude!
Tend Your sheep that the lions dispersed, and pour Your wrath upon those who say 'Destroy;'
Your right hand's foundation-vine they have breached; and plucked [its fruit] not even leaving her
tiny grapes. Let the year and its curses conclude!
Stand her up from degradation to lofty majesty, for in the pit of exile her soul had been melted.
When the basest are elevated her heart is outpoured; among the poorest of the poor are her dwellings.
Let the year and its curses conclude!
When will You raise up Your daughter from the pit; and from the dungeon, [will You] break her
yoke? May You act wondrously when You go forth like a hero, to bring an end and conclusion to her
ailments. Let the year and its curses conclude!
Be strong and rejoice for the plunder is ended; place hope in the Rock and keep His covenant.
You will ascend to Zion and He will say: Pave! Pave her paths. Let the year and its blessings begin!