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Step Into Shabbat
Dec-15-2008
Released in 2008 in conjunction with Stepping Stones, this CD is "the perfect way to learn - or relearn - the steps of Shabbat." (JUF News).
Track Listing:
- Nigun (Wordless Tune)/Blessing over the Candles
- Joyful Nigun (Wordless Tune)
- Shalom Aleichem
- Eishet Chayil
- Kiddush (Blessing over the Wine)
- Hamotzi (Blessing over the Bread)
- Shir Hama’a lot
- Birkat Hamazon (Grace After Meals)
- Hinei Mah Tov
- Bim Bam
Lyrics
Nigun (Wordless Tune)/Blessing over the Candles
Blessed are You, Adonai, who has sanctified us with commandments and commanded us to light Shabbat candles.
Joyful Nigun (Wordless Tune)
Shalom Aleichem
בּוֹאֲכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם, מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם, מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן, מִמֶּֽלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא.
בָּרְכֽוּנִי לְשָׁלוֹם, מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם, מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן, מִמֶּֽלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא.
צֵאתְכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם, מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם, מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן, מִמֶּֽלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים, הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא
Boachem l’shalom malachei hashalom malachie elyon, mimelech malachei hamlachim hakadosh baruch hu.
Barchuni l’shalom malachei hashalom malachie elyon, mimelech malachei hamlachim hakadosh baruch hu.
Tzetichem l’shalom malachei hashalom malachie elyon, mimelech malachei hamlachim hakadosh baruch hu.
Peace unto you, ministering angels, angels of the Exalted One, from the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
May your comings be for peace, angels of peace, angels of the Exalted One, from the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
Bless me for peace, angels of peace, angels of the Exalted One, from the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
May your departure be for peace, angels of peace, angels of the Exalted One, for the King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
Eishet Chayil
שֶֽׁקֶר הַחֵן וְהֶֽבֶל הַיֹּֽפִי, אִשָּׁה יִרְאַת יְיָ הִיא תִתְהַלָּל. תְּנוּ לָהּ מִפְּרִי יָדֶֽיהָ, וִיהַלְלֽוּהָ בַשְּׁעָרִים מַעֲשֶֽׂיהָ
Eishet chayil mi yimtza v’rachok mipninim michra. Batach ba leiv ba’ala v’shalal lo yechsar.
Sheker hacheyn v’hevel hayofi. Isha yir’at Adonai hi tit’halal. T’nu lah mip’ri yadeha, vihaliluha vasharim ma’asehah.
A woman of valor who can find? She is more precious than rubies.
Her husband’s heart relies on her and she brings him good and no harm.
She makes herself strong, she makes her arms powerful.
She opens her palm to the poor and she reaches out her hand to the needy.
She is robed in strength and dignity and she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth with wisdom and the words of kindness are on her tongue.
Her children rise up and make her happy and her husband praises her,
“Many women have done well but you have surpassed them all!”
Kiddush (Blessing over the Wine)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹ-הֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְרָֽצָה בָֽנוּ, וְשַׁבַּת קָדְשׁוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחִילָֽנוּ זִכָּרוֹן לְמַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית, כִּי הוּא יוֹם תְּחִלָּה לְמִקְרָאֵי קֹֽדֶשׁ, זֵֽכֶר לִיצִיאַת מִצְרָֽיִם, כִּי בָֽנוּ בָחַֽרְתָּ וְאוֹתָֽנוּ קִדַּֽשְׁתָּ מִכָּל הָעַמִּים, וְשַׁבַּת קָדְשְׁךָ בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', מְקַדֵּשׁ הַשַּׁבָּת
Baruch atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu melech haolam, borey p’ri hagafen. Baruch atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu melech haolam, asher kidishanu b’mitzvotav v’ratza vanu, v’Shabbat kodsho b’ahava uv’ratzon hinchilanu zikaron l’ma’asei v’reishit. Ki hu yom t’chila l’mikra’ei kodesh zeicher litzi’at mitzrayim. Ki vanu vacharta v’otanu kidashta mikol ha’amim v’Shabbat kodsh’cha b’ahava uv’ratzon hinchaltanu. Baruch atah Ado-nai m’kadeish ha-Shabbat.
The sixth day: The heavens, the Earth and all within them were finished. By the seventh day God had completed the work which He had been doing and rested from all work. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, for on that day He rested from His work of creation.
Blessed are You, Ado-nai, creator of the fruit of the vine. Blessed are you, Adonai, who sanctified us with Your commandments and favored us. Lovingly you have done so with the gift of the holy Shabbat as our inheritance, a reminder of creation, first among the sacred days that recall the exodus from Egypt. You have chosen us and have given us a sacred purpose in life. You have lovingly given us Shabbat as a heritage. Blessed are you, Ado-nai, who makes Shabbat holy.
Hamotzi (Blessing over the Bread)
Blessed are You, Adonai, who brings forth bread from the earth.
Shir Hama’a lot
A song of ascents. When God brings Zion out of captivity, we will be like dreamers. Then our mouths will fill with laughter and our tongue with joyful song. Then they will say among the nations, “G-d has done great things for them.” God will do great things for us, and we will rejoice.
Birkat Hamazon (Grace After Meals)
Blessed are You, Adonai, who sustains the entire world with kindness, with compassion and with mercy. God gives food to all creatures, for Your kindness endures forever. Through God’s abundant goodness, we have never wanted for anything, nor shall we ever want for food for the sake of His great name. God sustains all, is good to all, and provides food for all creatures. Blessed are you Adonai, who sustains all.
Hinei Mah Tov
Hinei mah tov umani’im shevet achim gam yachad
How great it is to work together in the service of the world!
Bim Bam
Bim bam...
Shabat shalom!
