Author Topic: Pro Jewish Music of all kinds. (Read 94907 times)

muman613 · « **Reply #150 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:02:09 AM »

May the protecting angel of Israel stand strong with the Jewish people today, the day of the planned invasion of Jerusalem by arab invaders. This is a song we sing on Friday night on Shabbat. We believe that two angels accompany us home Friday night, and if the Shabbat is beautiful then the good angel promises that in the future we should have beautiful Shabbat. If the Shabbat is not prepared so that Shabbat is glorified, the bad angel will suggest that in the future we should have not so good Shabbats...

Let the guardian angel of Israel see only the good of the Israeli people, may we all be judged for the best, and our merits should outweigh our transgressions...

http://www.aish.com/sh/ht/fn/48965901.html

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The Talmud says that when a person comes homes from shul on Friday night, he is accompanied by two angels -- a good angel and a bad angel. If the table is beautifully set and there is a peaceful atmosphere in the home, then the good angel says, So may it be next week, and the bad angel is forced to say, Amen -- so may it be! But if the house is a mess (both physically and emotionally), then the bad angel says, So may it be next week, and the good angel is forced to say, Amen!

muman613 · « **Reply #151 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:39:58 AM »

muman613 · « **Reply #152 on:** March 30, 2012, 02:52:21 AM »

Nice improvised Shalom Aleichem message..

The lyrics from Chabad site:

Say three times: Peace unto you, ministering angels, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.

Say three times: May your coming be in peace angels of peace, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy one, blessed be He.

Say three times: Bless me with peace, angels of peace, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy one, blessed be He.

Say three times: May your departure be in peace, angels of peace, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy one, blessed be He.

For He will instruct His angels in your behalf, to guard you in all your ways. The Lord will guard your going and your coming from now and for all time.

muman613 · « **Reply #153 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:04:20 AM »

This is the melody I sing on Shabbat:

Sha-lom a-lei-chem,
mal-a-chei ha-sha-reit,
mal-a-chei el-yon,
mi-me-lech ma-l'chei ha-m'la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch hu.
Repeat three times

Bo-a-chem l'sha-lom,
mal-a-chei ha-sha-lom,
mal-a-chei el-yon,
mi-me-lech ma-l'chei ha-m'la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch hu.
Repeat three times

Bar-chu-ni l'sha-lom,
mal-a-chei ha-sha-lom,
mal-a-chei el-yon,
mi-me-lech ma-l'chei ha-m'la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch hu.
Repeat three times

Tsei-t'chem l'sha-lom,
mal-a-chei ha-sha-lom,
mal-a-chei el-yon,
mi-me-lech ma-l'chei ha-m'la-chim,
ha-ka-dosh ba-ruch hu.
Repeat three times

muman613 · « **Reply #154 on:** March 30, 2012, 03:13:15 AM »

One more traditional...

~Hanna~ · « **Reply #155 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:00:20 PM »

Same here.

Quote from: bullcat3 on January 30, 2012, 07:56:53 AM

I think of Paulette and David often.
I hope they are both doing well.

Ephraim Ben Noach · « **Reply #156 on:** March 31, 2012, 07:03:35 PM »

Shalom Aleichem. Is there a reason why things are repeated three times?

muman613 · « **Reply #157 on:** March 31, 2012, 11:09:32 PM »

Quote from: Ephraim on March 31, 2012, 07:03:35 PM

Shalom Aleichem. Is there a reason why things are repeated three times?

Aleichem Shalom Ephraim and Shavua Tov...I hope your weekend has been restful...

Regarding your question on what the Jewish wisdom says concerning the significance of the number 3 I provide you the following sources:

http://www.askmoses.com/en/article/228,503/Why-are-many-things-in-Judaism-done-three-times.html

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Why are many things in Judaism done three times?
by Rabbi Yossi Marcus

According to Jewish law, once something is done three times it is considered a permanent thing. This is called a “chazakah.”

Let’s say you decide to take on a new good resolution. If you do it once—beginner’s luck. Twice—still beginner’s luck. If you do it three times then we can trust you.

So the number three represents permanence. That’s why we do things in threes, since it adds strength to our acts. (For example, many prayers are repeated three times; the Lulav is waved three times in each direction; etc.)

From a Kabbalistic perspective, we know that three is the number of peace and integration. The number two represents difference, division—right and left, giving vs. restraint.

Three, represents the integration of one and two. (The integration of giving vs. restraint, for example, results in one withholding a knife from a child who really wants to play with one.)

The Talmud₁ points out that the Torah was given in the third month of the Jewish year, to a people that has three groups (Kohen, Levite, Israelite), and through Moses, who was the third child in his family (after Miriam and Aharon). The (Written) Torah itself is made up of three portions: the Five Books of Moses, the Prophets and the Writings.

Torah is the manual for peace₂. It teaches how to integrate body and soul, the physical world with its spiritual source. It is "the third" entity, the one that unites the other two.

Footnotes

1. Talmud tractate Shabbat 88a
2. See Maimonidies laws of Chanukah 4:14 and Proverbs 3:17

http://ohr.edu/ask_db/ask_main.php/202/Q2/

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Topic: 3 Times Singing Shalom Aleichem

Moshe Pripas from Jerusalem wrote:
Dear Rabbi,

Three years ago my mother-in-law asked why we say "Shalom Aleichem" (Peace unto You) on Friday night three times. I gave the reason for being a "chazaka" (emphasis) but that itself wasn't satisfying. Since then I have asked lots of people and nobody ever gave me a different answer.

Dear Moshe Pripas,

The Likutei Maharich asks your question. He explains as you did, that repeating something three times adds emphasis. We do the same in other parts of our liturgy, such as in kiddush levana and the bedtime shema.

But I've heard another answer: The Talmud states that two angels accompany a person as he walks home from synagogue Friday night. These angels are in addition to the usual angel who accompanies him at all times. Hence, we have three angels in all. Thus we recite "Shalom Aleichem" one time for each angel.

The problem with this answer is that people are usually accompanied by two angels at all times, making four in all. This can be answered according to the Zohar, which states that not two angels but rather two groups of angels accompany a man on Friday night. These, in addition to the usual group of two angels which accompany the person at all times, give us three groups in all. We recite one "Shalom Aleichem" for each group. This also explains the use of the plural "aleichem" - "unto You (plural)" - as well.

Sources:

Tractate Menachot 65a and Rashi ibid.
Tractate Shabbat 119b
Tractate Berachot 60b, Rashi ibid.

And http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/608781/jewish/What-is-the-mystical-significance-of-the-number-three.htm

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What is the mystical significance of the number three?

By Eliezer Posner

One symbolizes unity, agreement, simplicity. When something exists alone, nothing disturbs it. It remains completely at peace, without regard for anything else. Two symbolizes duality, tension and complexity.

The number three symbolizes a harmony that includes and synthesizes two opposites. The unity symbolized by the number three isn't accomplished by getting rid of number two, the entity that caused the discord, and reverting to the unity symbolized by number one. Rather, three merges the two to create a new entity, one that harmoniously includes both opposites. On its own, Entity A leaves no room for Entity B, and Entity B does not allow for the existence of Entity A. Entity C demonstrates how A and B really are compatible and even complementary. Bringing together two opposites (A and B), requires the introduction of an entity or common goal (C) that is greater than both of them.

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Read more at Chabad.org

By the way Ephraim, I like the way you ask questions. This is exactly what should happen during Pesach, asking questions...

PS: There are three angels which are named in the Tanach... These are Michael, Gavriel, and Raphael...

muman613 · « **Reply #158 on:** March 31, 2012, 11:56:48 PM »

And now back to our regular irregular programming...

A musical explanation of why Israel is unique and how divine providence has brought the Jewish people to this day...

A new album for Mordechai Ben David, and he says he is retiring and moving to Jerusalem next...

Now a sobering reminder of Jewish faith in the face of oblivion:

muman613 · « **Reply #159 on:** April 01, 2012, 12:24:13 AM »

Some Schweky:

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And like Peanut butter and Chocolate go together, so too do Mordechai Ben David and Yaakov Shweky go together... Here is a beautiful Shema Yisroel...

muman613 · « **Reply #160 on:** April 01, 2012, 12:39:36 AM »

This video came out last year after the Japanese earthquake and is about three hassidic Jews who are imprisoned in Japan for what is believed to be a setup.

Avraham Fried on Chabads Telethon singing Machnis Rachamim:

muman613 · « **Reply #161 on:** April 01, 2012, 01:03:14 AM »

Yaakov Shweky doing Mimkamocha (From your place?):

muman613 · « **Reply #162 on:** April 01, 2012, 01:20:07 AM »

Here is a variation of that word... This is Mi Chamocha {Who is like you?}...

muman613 · « **Reply #163 on:** April 01, 2012, 01:26:15 AM »

And a song of brotherhood 'Hinay Mah Tov'/ How good it is....

The Noachide · « **Reply #164 on:** April 02, 2012, 01:23:10 AM »

I enjoyed the shalom aleichem melodies. +1 muman

muman613 · « **Reply #165 on:** April 02, 2012, 02:32:01 AM »

I am glad you appreciated it The Noachide...

Here is another nice Adon Olam/Master of the Universe.. With translation...

muman613 · « **Reply #166 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:08:52 AM »

Some niggunim/melodies...

muman613 · « **Reply #167 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:14:55 AM »

Sometimes I find myself singing nigguns while walking in the halls at work...

muman613 · « **Reply #168 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:21:54 AM »

muman613 · « **Reply #169 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:34:44 AM »

Im not sure if I posted this one already, but I like it anyway...

Have you ever wondered who makes our Shmurah matzah? A bunch of singing and dancing Rabbis!!!

We sang this niggun last Shabbat, I didn't realize it was called Moishes Niggun...

muman613 · « **Reply #170 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:59:20 AM »

One mo niggun...

And one more heavy metal niggun..

Ephraim Ben Noach · « **Reply #171 on:** April 05, 2012, 10:00:51 PM »

Interesting songs Muman!

muman613 · « **Reply #172 on:** April 06, 2012, 03:57:24 PM »

Here is a Matisyahu song which I thought about while preparing for Pesach today.... This song recalls the entire history of the Jewish peoples descent and ascent from bondage in Mitzrayim...

muman613 · « **Reply #173 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:26:55 PM »

Here is a version of Ki LaOlam Chasdo/'His Kindness Endures Forever'

Give thanks to the G-d of gods for His kindness is everlasting;
Give thanks to the L-rd of lords for His kindness is everlasting;
Who alone does great wonders for His kindness is everlasting;
Who made the heavens with understanding for His kindness is everlasting;
Who stretched out the earth above the waters for His kindness is everlasting;
Who made the great lights for His kindness is everlasting;
The sun, to rule by day for His kindness is everlasting;
The moon and stars, to rule by night for His kindness is everlasting;
Who struck Egypt through their first-born for His kindness is everlasting; (yud)
And brought Israel out of their midst for His kindness is everlasting;
With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm for His kindness is everlasting;
Who split the Sea of Reeds into sections for His kindness is everlasting;
And led Israel through it for His kindness is everlasting;
And cast Pharaoh and his army into the Sea of Reeds for His kindness is everlasting; (hey)
Who led His people through the desert for His kindness is everlasting;
Who struck great kings for His kindness is everlasting;
And slew mighty kings for His kindness is everlasting;
Sichon, king of the Amorites for His kindness is everlasting;
And Og, king of Bashan for His kindness is everlasting;
And gave their land as a heritage for His kindness is everlasting; (vav)
A heritage to Israel, His servant for His kindness is everlasting;
Who remembered us in our lowliness for His kindness is everlasting;
And delivered us from our oppressors for His kindness is everlasting;
Who gives food to all flesh for His kindness is everlasting;
Thank the G-d of heaven for His kindness is everlasting. (hey)

muman613 · « **Reply #174 on:** April 06, 2012, 05:32:50 PM »