Author Topic: What is your favorite Shabbat Song? (Read 10687 times)

Spectator · « **on:** August 16, 2009, 04:43:32 AM »

Mine is Tzur Mishelo Achalnu.

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.

The One and Only Mo · « **Reply #1 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.

muman613 · « **Reply #2 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://www.aish.com/sh/s/48969621.html

This song is from the saying of Rabbi Nachman of Breslev.

takebackourtemple · « **Reply #3 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.

Spectator · « **Reply #4 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

Spectator · « **Reply #5 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://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.

Spectator · « **Reply #6 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?

takebackourtemple · « **Reply #7 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.

The One and Only Mo · « **Reply #8 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.

muman613 · « **Reply #9 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...

muman613 · « **Reply #10 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.

muman613 · « **Reply #11 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.

The One and Only Mo · « **Reply #12 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.

Moshe92 · « **Reply #13 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

muman613 · « **Reply #14 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.

muman613 · « **Reply #15 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.

Kahane-Was-Right BT · « **Reply #16 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.

The One and Only Mo · « **Reply #17 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.

Spectator · « **Reply #18 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

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

Spectator · « **Reply #19 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.

Zelhar · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2009, 02:55:23 PM »

Here's Adon Olam by Uzi Chitman Z"L (This is the prevailing version in Israel):

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.

takebackourtemple · « **Reply #21 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.

The One and Only Mo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2009, 10:33:03 PM »

Now I can't get tzur mishelo out of my head.

Spectator · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:47:49 AM »

Zelhar, Yosef Karunder is awesome!

Spectator · « **Reply #24 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.

Author Topic: What is your favorite Shabbat Song? (Read 10687 times)

Moshe92