HANOUKA
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Extrait de Tribune Juive Paris-Strasbourg
N°49 - 4 décembre 1936
a poem from Paul GERSCHEL, Translated &
transliterated by Pascal CURIN
| Im monat kislev ale yor Erklingt di herlikh melodi Zo vunderbar an unzer or Maoz Tzour Yeshouhati. |
Every year in Kislev A superb melody rings out So wonderful to our ears Maoz Tzour Yeshouhati. |
| Di Makabeer gilt's tsü ere, fur iri courage un tapferkayt Zi han fershtande zikh tsü vere Geye has und geye nayd. |
Truly we can honour the Maccabees For their bravery and their courage They learned to defend themselves Against hatred and against jealousy. |
| Zi han fur's gantse folk erfokhte Frayhayt un gerekhtishkayt Dr tsvayte tempel ish gevorde Ufgeböyt uf frömishkayt. |
For the whole people they obtained Liberty and justice, The second Temple has been Reconstructed thanks to piety. |
| Drum vurd yetst k'halte vi bekant Khanuka in shtat un land Tsüm tantse kume d'yunge un d'made Tsüm klopfes spile vord ayngelade. |
That's why nowadays Hanukka is used To be observed in town and countryside Young men and young girls come to dance, We are asked to play Klopfes. |
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| D'ersht invitation fon dr Braendel Zi invitirt di Jetti un di Genendel Un zunsh nokh a par bekovedi balbatim Naturellement on parle aussi "Schiduchim". |
The first invitation is coming from Braendel; She's inviting Jetti and Genendel And some honourable heads of family as well Of course we are talking about Shidoukim too. |
| Dr Jonas in dr Braendel ir man Resevirt di visit zo gut as er kan Alehop ferzükhe yetst unzer neyer Aver mit zäkhel, den er ish dayer. |
Jonas receives his guests as well as he can Braendel's husband is paying him a visit Come on, taste our new wine now Act with discretion because it is expensive. |
| Jonas dü vash dokh ikh trink ka vayn Shenk mr a glesle zises ayn Vitt nusliqueur oder anisette S'nemlikh vi di Babette. |
Jonas, you actually know, I don't drink any wine Serve me a small glass of liqueur Do you want walnut liqueur or anisette ? The same drink as Babette. |
| Di Jetti est nokh a stikle dart Un mishayt yetst bemuene di kart. Schüpe ish trumpf un mistekri gilt Leyb hep di kart tsü zunsht makhsh mikh nokh vild. |
Jetti is still eating a part of tart And now shuffle the cards conscentiously Club is trump and "mistigri" does count Leyb hold your cards firmly, else you make me crazy. |
| Sapristi vas ish dao dermer Mit dr trumpfas bin ikh bet un vas ni vüher Form yor ish dir shun 's nemlikh pasirt Brilt yetst der Fouhle mit ere shtim vi a shtir |
Heavens! What's the matter here! With the ace of clubs I'm none the wiser and I don't know how it's going on Last year the same thing happend to you Now yell Fool with an ox voice. |
| Nume ka kseres blayve shtile Zunsht gibts a geroudels in dr gantse kile Lon 's Khnayketrenderle nokh emol shnere Le vin chaud est servi, mayni dame un here. |
Absolutely no arguments, remain quiet Else there will be ructions in the whole community Spin the Hanukkah top once again The mulled wine is served ladies and gentlemen. |
With that, we leave this great party Let us think during these days of celebration And don't forget Palestina |