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Title: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 16, 2009, 04:43:32 AM
Mine is Tzur Mishelo Achalnu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9cn1pytmYI&feature=related

By Rabbi Haggai Batzri

צוּר מִשֶּׁלּוֹ אָכַלְנוּ, בָּרְכוּ אֱמוּנַי. שָׂבַעְנוּ וְהוֹתַרְנוּ כִּדְבַר יְיָ.

הַזַּן אֶת עוֹלָמוֹ, רוֹעֵנוּ אָבִינוּ,
אָכַלְנוּ אֶת לַחֲמוֹ, וְיֵינוֹ שָׁתִינוּ,
עַל כֵּן נוֹדֶה לִשְׁמוֹ, וּנְהַלְּלוֹ בְּפִינוּ,
אָמַרְנוּ וְעָנִינוּ, אֵין קָדוֹשׁ כַּייָ.

צוּר מִשֶּׁלּוֹ אָכַלְנוּ, בָּרְכוּ אֱמוּנַי. שָׂבַעְנוּ וְהוֹתַרְנוּ כִּדְבַר יְיָ.

בְּשִּׁיר וְקוֹל תּוֹדָה נְבָרֵךְ לֵאֱלֹהֵינוּ,
עַל אֶרֶץ חֶמְדָּה טוֹבָה שֶׁהִנְחִיל לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ.
מָזוֹן וְצֵדָה הִשְׂבִּיעַ לְנַפְשֵׁנוּ,
חַסְדּוֹ גָּבַר עָלֵינוּ, וֶאֱמֶת יְיָ.

צוּר מִשֶּׁלּוֹ אָכַלְנוּ, בָּרְכוּ אֱמוּנַי. שָׂבַעְנוּ וְהוֹתַרְנוּ כִּדְבַר יְיָ.

רַחֵם בְּחַסְדֶךָ עַל עַמְּךָ צוּרֵנוּ,
עַל צִיּוֹן מִשְׁכַּן כְּבוֹדֶךָ, זְבוּל בֵּית תִּפְאַרְתֵּנוּ,
בֶּן דָּוִד עַבְדֶּךָ יָבֹא וְיִגְאָלֵנוּ,
רוּחַ אַפֵּינוּ מְשִׁיחַ יְיָ.

צוּר מִשֶּׁלּוֹ אָכַלְנוּ, בָּרְכוּ אֱמוּנַי. שָׂבַעְנוּ וְהוֹתַרְנוּ כִּדְבַר יְיָ.

יִבָּנֶה הַמִּקְדָּשׁ, עִיר צִיּוֹן תְּמַלֵּא,
וְשָׁם נָשִׁיר שִׁיר חָדָשׁ, וּבִרְנָנָה נַעֲלֶה,
הָרַחְמָן הַנִּקְדָּשׁ יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִתְעַלֶּה,
עַל כּוֹס יַיִן מָלֵא, כְּבִרְכַּת יְיָ.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on August 16, 2009, 04:41:42 PM
They are all great, including that one, but my favorite is probably Yom Zeh Mechubad. But it's close.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 05:25:21 PM
My favorite Shabbat song is Kol Ha'Olam Kulu...

We sang it at the Shabbaton I attended two weeks ago. My Rabbi knows it is my favorite so when he asked what song we should sing I volunteered this song.

(http://image.aish.com/misc/kol-haolam.gif)

http://www.aish.com/sh/s/48969621.html

This song is from the saying of Rabbi Nachman of Breslev.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: takebackourtemple on August 16, 2009, 05:37:59 PM
I ain't gonna work on Saturday. I think there is also a version of it in Hebrew.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 16, 2009, 06:06:42 PM
Quote from: Mo2388 on August 16, 2009, 04:41:42 PM
They are all great, including that one, but my favorite is probably Yom Zeh Mechubad. But it's close.

Yes they are. It's hard to choose the best :)
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 16, 2009, 06:09:06 PM
Quote from: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 05:25:21 PM
My favorite Shabbat song is Kol Ha'Olam Kulu...

We sang it at the Shabbaton I attended two weeks ago. My Rabbi knows it is my favorite so when he asked what song we should sing I volunteered this song.

(http://image.aish.com/misc/kol-haolam.gif)

http://www.aish.com/sh/s/48969621.html

This song is from the saying of Rabbi Nachman of Breslev.
That's indeed a great song. BTW, its last words "lo lefahed klal" ("to have no fear at all") were chosen to be a slogan of the National Union party.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 16, 2009, 06:10:18 PM
Quote from: takebackourtemple on August 16, 2009, 05:37:59 PM
I ain't gonna work on Saturday. I think there is also a version of it in Hebrew.

Hmm, interesting. Never heard of this. Can you post the lyics, please?
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: takebackourtemple on August 16, 2009, 08:39:52 PM
   Actually Lchad Dodi is. It is the song that welcomes Shabbat. It is supposed to be a joyous one where everyone dances around the beema after telling shabbat to come.
   Yedid Nefesh is also a great one that is supposed to start the Mariv services.
   I hate when congregations skip Yedid Nefesh and then quickly blow through LChad Dodi like it is not important.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on August 16, 2009, 10:00:34 PM
Quote from: takebackourtemple on August 16, 2009, 08:39:52 PM
   Actually Lchad Dodi is. It is the song that welcomes Shabbat. It is supposed to be a joyous one where everyone dances around the beema after telling shabbat to come.
   Yedid Nefesh is also a great one that is supposed to start the Mariv services.
   I hate when congregations skip Yedid Nefesh and then quickly blow through LChad Dodi like it is not important.

L'cha Dodi is awesome. I love singing it.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 10:03:32 PM
Well for Friday night Lecha Dodi is everyones favorite {I think}...

I have heard many melodies for this song but some I perfer more than others...

Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 10:07:08 PM
Let me say I also love the song Eliyahu HaNavi!

אֵלִיָהוּ הַנָבִיא, אֵלִיָהוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּי, אֵלִיָהוּ הַגִלְעָדִי בִּמְהֵרָה יָבוֹא אֵלֵינוּ עִם מָשִׁיחַ בֶּן דָוִד

Eliyahu Hanavie, Eliyahu Hatishbi, Elyahu Hagiladi, Bimherah Yavo Elenu Im Mashiach Ben David.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 10:07:57 PM
Quote from: Dan ben Noah on August 16, 2009, 10:04:54 PM
Adon Olam is pretty good.  I always have that one running through my head.
Wow,

About a week ago I had a thing about Adon Olam... I downloaded six different versions... There are so many great melodies for Adon Olam!

Adon Olam (Master of the World)

The Master of the World reigned before anything was created,

From the moment that all was created according to His desire, it was then that He was called the King,

And after all everything ceases to exist He will still reign alone,

He was, He is and He will be in all glory, 1

He is one and there is no other, none compare to him.

He has no beginnings and no end, all power and dominion is His,

He is my G-d, my life and redeemer, my fortress in times of distress,

He is my aid and in Him is my refuge and my portion on the day that I call,

Into His hand I entrust my soul when I lie down to sleep and when I awake,

And with my spirit in my body, G-d is with me, I shall not fear.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on August 16, 2009, 10:08:40 PM
Quote from: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 10:07:08 PM
Let me say I also love the song Eliyahu HaNavi!

אֵלִיָהוּ הַנָבִיא, אֵלִיָהוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּי, אֵלִיָהוּ הַגִלְעָדִי בִּמְהֵרָה יָבוֹא אֵלֵינוּ עִם מָשִׁיחַ בֶּן דָוִד

Eliyahu Hanavie, Eliyahu Hatishbi, Elyahu Hagiladi, Bimherah Yavo Elenu Im Mashiach Ben David.

Mumann you are old school. You belong in Tzefat. I can see you there - - - all mystical/kaballistic. You remind of a few people I know who are very spiritual. I bet you like to have a kumzits.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Moshe92 on August 16, 2009, 10:08:59 PM
My favorite Jewish song is yigdal. It's not specifically a shabbat song, but it's nice to sing it on shabbat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yigdal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yigdal)
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 10:13:18 PM
Quote from: Mo2388 on August 16, 2009, 10:08:40 PM
Quote from: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 10:07:08 PM
Let me say I also love the song Eliyahu HaNavi!

אֵלִיָהוּ הַנָבִיא, אֵלִיָהוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּי, אֵלִיָהוּ הַגִלְעָדִי בִּמְהֵרָה יָבוֹא אֵלֵינוּ עִם מָשִׁיחַ בֶּן דָוִד

Eliyahu Hanavie, Eliyahu Hatishbi, Elyahu Hagiladi, Bimherah Yavo Elenu Im Mashiach Ben David.

Mumann you are old school. You belong in Tzefat. I can see you there - - - all mystical/kaballistic. You remind of a few people I know who are very spiritual. I bet you like to have a kumzits.

Truthfully I have looked at property in Tzfat... When I make aliyah that is where I think I will settle.

Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: muman613 on August 16, 2009, 10:26:57 PM
Quote from: Dan ben Noah on August 16, 2009, 10:25:54 PM
Here's some audio of Adon Olam.  I like this melody, although it's not the one we sing at shul here:

http://www.sidduraudio.com/Audio/AdonOlam2.mp3

Ive heard this melody at my Rabbis Shabbat table before.

Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Kahane-Was-Right BT on August 17, 2009, 07:02:17 PM
"Dror Yikra" is the deal when it comes to Shabbat songs.   Sefardi pronunciation and tune.   Incomparable. 

Even the lyrics are great.  It's kind of nationalistic.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on August 17, 2009, 07:07:36 PM
Yes it's one of those songs that starts out slowly but gets better as it goes along.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 18, 2009, 02:47:39 AM
Quote from: Kahane-Was-Right BT on August 17, 2009, 07:02:17 PM
"Dror Yikra" is the deal when it comes to Shabbat songs.   Sefaradi pronunciation and tune.   Incomparable. 
Even the lyrics are great.  It's kind of nationalistic.

Yes, it's a great song. Another one of this kind is "Nagila Haleluya". I would say it is even more nationalistic :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRWzwZGmQaA

נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ נָגִילָה   בָּא זְמַן הַגְּאֻלָּה 
 
אֵל שַׁדַּי קַבֵּץ נִדְחֵי יְדִידַי   וְגָרֵשׁ מְשַׂנְאַי 
נַפְשִׁי בָּהֶם גָּעֲלָה   נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ 
 
נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ נָגִילָה   בָּא זְמַן הַגְּאֻלָּה 
 
שְׁלַח לִי בֶּן יִשַׁי גּוֹאֲלִי   וּבְנֵה לִי בֵּית הֵיכָלִי 
בְּאוֹיְבַי עֲשֵׂה כָּלָה   נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ 
 
נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ נָגִילָה   בָּא זְמַן הַגְּאֻלָּה 
 
רַחֲמָן חוּס עַל עַם לֹא אַלְמָן   וּשְׁלַח לָהֶם צִיר נֶאֱמָן 
יְבַשֵׂר עַם סְגֻלָּה   נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ 
 
חָזָק זְכֹר זֶרַע יִצְחָק   וְקַבְּצֵם מִמֶּרְחָק 
וּנְסַדֵּר שִׁיר וּתְהִלָּה   נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ 
 
נָגִילָה הַלְלוּיָהּ נָגִילָה   בָּא זְמַן הַגְּאֻלָּה 
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 18, 2009, 02:57:09 AM
I wouldn't translate this song I'm not a native English speaker. In short, it asks the Almighty G-d to banish the enemies, to bring the Jews back and to send them Mashiach.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Zelhar on August 18, 2009, 02:55:23 PM
Here's Adon Olam by Uzi Chitman Z"L (This is the prevailing version in Israel): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN22uCDW9RQ

And Here's Lecha Dodi witht the music composed by Rabbi Karlibach Z"L: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7757201564580720965&ei=QgSLStihF8OG-QaX66mmDw&q=לך+דודי&hl=en

This is Psalm 121 composed by Josef Kardoner and turned into a huge cover hit.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M91ajLVsC5E
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: takebackourtemple on August 18, 2009, 10:00:47 PM
   I can't find the correct version of Lecha Dodi on youtube. I do have it on the Shabbat companion CD though. I know I'm stuck up with this one, but I believe that the Chabad version is the correct one.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on August 18, 2009, 10:33:03 PM
Now I can't get tzur mishelo out of my head.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 19, 2009, 07:47:49 AM
Zelhar, Yosef Karunder is awesome!
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Spectator on August 19, 2009, 07:48:20 AM
Quote from: Mo2388 on August 18, 2009, 10:33:03 PM
Now I can't get tzur mishelo out of my head.
:dance:
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Zelhar on August 19, 2009, 09:42:06 AM
Quote from: takebackourtemple on August 18, 2009, 10:00:47 PM
   I can't find the correct version of Lecha Dodi on youtube. I do have it on the Shabbat companion CD though. I know I'm stuck up with this one, but I believe that the Chabad version is the correct one.
There is no correct and incorrect. There are different compositions.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: takebackourtemple on August 19, 2009, 08:45:10 PM
Quote from: Zelhar on August 19, 2009, 09:42:06 AM
Quote from: takebackourtemple on August 18, 2009, 10:00:47 PM
   I can't find the correct version of Lecha Dodi on youtube. I do have it on the Shabbat companion CD though. I know I'm stuck up with this one, but I believe that the Chabad version is the correct one.
There is no correct and incorrect. There are different compositions.

   It's all in spirit. The Chabad version is specifically setup for everyone to dance around the beema and sing "Ay Ay Ay Ay, Ay Ay Ay Ay Ay Ay Ay." after the lyrics finish. Sometimes people will also dance to other tunes, but I haven't seen any that fit in as well. The problem that I have with some of the tunes, is that they do it just to get the welcoming of Shabbat over with so they can go home early.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: Kahane-Was-Right BT on August 19, 2009, 10:04:28 PM
There are a lot of good tunes for licha dodi, not just Chabad's, and it will depend on the place and the leader/congregation as to whether it will be enjoyed or just breezed through. 
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: takebackourtemple on August 20, 2009, 07:09:57 PM
Quote from: Kahane-Was-Right BT on August 19, 2009, 10:04:28 PM
There are a lot of good tunes for licha dodi, not just Chabad's, and it will depend on the place and the leader/congregation as to whether it will be enjoyed or just breezed through. 

That's why I go to Chabad.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Shabbat Song?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on August 21, 2009, 08:32:24 AM
OY OY OY OY OY OY SHABBOS!!!!! SHABBOS IS COMING WE'RE SO HAPPY!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: