Re: Tcherichovsky's wedding poetry

[Lori Cahan-Simon <l_cahan...>]

Sounds like the kind of wedding I'd like to play at!


Helen Winkler wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone on the list has or knows where I could obtain a
> copy of Saul Tchernichovsky's wedding idylls "Wedding in Elkis" (forgive
> spelling if incorrect)either in translation or in the original Hebrew.
> The poetry is discussed in Rivkind's book and sounds quite interesting.
> It apparently includes information about the meeting of the inlaws before
> the wedding, the koilitch dance/ ceremony, the kosher dance and more. Below
> are the bits that I had translated from Rivkind but it would be nice to read
> the whole thing from beginning to end.
>
> ?Even though Mordecai said, ?I will pay for all the dance expenses? the
> guests insisted on paying for freylekhs and more freylekhs.....?
> ?Then the musicians came and Yosl the jester with them.
> The klezmers stood together, tuned their instruments and started playing a
> sad tune, a beautiful tune of separation.
> The musicians again received wine and other spirits and desserts.
> And they sat in the rented trailer (like a covered cart) that was waiting
> for them.
> And they parted contentedly from the house of Mordecai with blessings,
> because they were very well compensated by their hosts.?
>
> Helen
>
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