Siman Tov U'Mazal Tov
Lyrics and Music - Folk. Originated Between 1886-1890 In Poland or Rumania. Exact origin is hard to pinpoint.
Singers Storm function band(Brooklyn, USA)
The lyrics and music of this folk song originated between 1886 and 1890 in Poland or Rumania. Its exact origin is difficult to establish.
The song consists of two phrases: "Siman Tov" means "good sign" and "Mazal Tov" literally means "good luck". It was usually performed by Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe who were professional musicians and played it as part of a musical tradition called "klezmer", usually on Jewish weddings to wish the couple well. The phrase
"Mazal Tov" is more generally used to congratulate someone to whom something good has happened, as well as in the context of somebody getting married or having a baby. Also historically, "mazal tov" or "mah-zah-lote" is used to wish someone a "good horoscope".
The song consists of two phrases: "Siman Tov" means "good sign" and "Mazal Tov" literally means "good luck". It was usually performed by Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe who were professional musicians and played it as part of a musical tradition called "klezmer", usually on Jewish weddings to wish the couple well. The phrase
"Mazal Tov" is more generally used to congratulate someone to whom something good has happened, as well as in the context of somebody getting married or having a baby. Also historically, "mazal tov" or "mah-zah-lote" is used to wish someone a "good horoscope".
Russian Jewish Wedding
Yiddish
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