Track 1: How Good It Is, How Sweet It Is
© Emily Aronoff 2009
Hinei mah tov umah naim, shevet achim gam yachad
How good it is, how sweet it is sitting with my sisters and brothers
How good it is, how sweet it is
sharing peace with one another
Hinei mah tov umah naim, shevet achim gam yachad
How good it is how sweet it is clapping hands with my sisters and brothers
how good it is how sweet it is in peace with one another
Hinie mah tov umah naim, shevet achim gam yachad
How good it is how sweet it is tapping toes with my sisters and brothers
How good it is how sweet it is in peace with one another
Hinie mah tov umah naim, shevet achim gam yachad
How good it is how sweet it is sharing smiles with my sisters and brothers
how good it is how sweet is sharing peace with one another
Hinei Mah tov Umah naim shevet achim gam yachad
“Hinei Mah Tov” is one of the most popular Jewish texts, the words have been set to countless melodies. This version is a “zipper” song- so feel free to add any movement to make this song your own!
Track 2: Zum Gali Gali (folk)
Chorus:
Zum Gali Gali Gali, Zum Gali Gali (x4)
He Chalutz l’ma’an avodah, avodah l’ma’an he chalutz
He Chalutz l’ma’an avodah, avodah l’ma’an he chalutz
Chorus
Pioneers will work on the land, boys and girl- we’ll work hand in hand
Pioneers will work on the land, boys and girl- we’ll work hand in hand
Chorus
Track 3: JCC (There’s Always a Place for Me)
© 2009 Emily Aronoff
Chorus:
There’s always a place for me
And my family
My favorite place to be
Is at the JCC
I came in with a ‘binkie,’ and I’ll go out with a book
Everyday we learn and grow, just take one quick look
I learn to play and use my words, about what is right and fair
I learn my colors, how to count, make friends and how to share
Chorus
Verse 2
Shabbat Parties every week might be the most fun
Our families the entire school celebrate as one
We light the candles, bless the juice and sing our Sabbath Prayer
My favorite part is the Challah, there’s enough to share!
Chorus
Track 4: Love Adonai
Music by Robbi Sherwin, text from Deuteronomy 6:5-9.
Written with middle schoolers attending URJ’s Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, TX.
© 2007 Robbi Sherwin.
Chorus:
Love Adonai your God, love Adonai your God
Love Adonai your God, love Adonai your God
With all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your might (x2)
Chorus
Take these words that I command this day,
And keep them in your heart (x2)
Chorus
Write them on the doorposts of your house,
And on your gates (x2)
Chorus
Track 5: For Shabbat!
(Emily Aronoff)
Chorus:
Shabbat is Coming, and I feel good
It’s such a special day,
I know I should
I’m gonna sing and dance, rest and pray
Rejoice and keep Holy the Sabbath day
I’m gonna stomp for Shabbat
Stomp stomp stomp stomp stomp
I’m gonna stomp for Shabbat
Stomp stomp stomp stomp stomp
Chorus
I’m gonna shake for Shabbat
shake shake shake shake shake shake
I’m gonna shake for Shabbat
Shake shake shake shake shake
Chorus
I’m gonna sing for Shabbat
Sha-la-la-la-lom
I’m gonna sing for Shabbat
Sha-la-la-la-lom
Chorus
Track 6: Halalalalalalaleluyah
Original folk, unknown.
Based on Shira Kline’s “Hal’l’l’l’l’luyah” (ShirLaLa.com)
Additional Lyrics by Emily Aronoff
Chorus:
Halalalalalalaleluyah, Halalalalalalaleluyah,
Halalalalalalaleluyah, Halalalalalala Haleluyah
Wave hello to someone far away from you, wave hello and say shalom
Wave hello to someone far away from you, wave hello and sing - Haleluyah
Chorus
Take a deep breath and let it out quietly, take a deep breath but don’t make a sound
Take a deep breath and let it out quietly, take a deep breath to sing - Haleluya
Chorus
Share a smile with somebody near ya, share a smile and not your germs
Share a smile with somebody near ya, share a smile and sing - Haleluyah
Chorus
Blow a big kiss to someone very special, blow a big kiss say "Shabbat Shalom"
Blow a big kiss to someone very special, blow a big kiss and sing - Haleluyah
Chorus
Track 7: Bim Bam
A Folk Song by Nachum Frankel
Bim Bam Bim Bim Bim Bam
Bim Bim Bim Bim Bim Bam (repeat)
Shabbat Shalom ! Shabbat Shalom !
Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat Shalom ! (repeat)
Shabbat, Shabbat, Shabbat, Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat, Shabbat, Shabbat, Shabbat Shalom (repeat)
Track 8: Shir Chadash
© Emily Aronoff
Text: Psalm 96: 1-2
Shir, Shir L’Adonai, Shiru Shir Chadash
Shir Shir L’Adonai, Shiru Shir Chadash
I will sing a new song, I will sing it all day long
I will sing it unto God
I will sing a new song, I will sing it all day long I will sing it unto God
Hebrew words in this Song:
Shir- Song
L’Adonai- To God
Chadash- New
Track 9: Shabbat Party
© Emily Aronoff 2009
I’m gonna set the table (set the table)
Put nice clothes on (Put nice clothes on)
Call my friends, ask them to come and eat
I’m going to clean my house up (clean my house up)
Help my family (help my family)
Get excited for this special treat
CHORUS:
Cuz’ it’s a Shabbat party, and its time to celebrate
With candles, wine, challah bread and prayer
Cuz’ it’s a Shabbat party and its time to celebrate
In my home and with Jews everywhere.
I’m gonna to spend my Shabbat (spend my Shabbat)
Practicing the mitzvot (practicing the mitzvot)
Trying to make choices that are right
I’m going to take it easy (take it easy)
Cuz' it’s the day of rest (day of rest)
Get ready for havdalah Saturday night
CHORUS
Hebrew words in this song:
Mitzvot- Commandments
Track 10 Sabbath Prayer
© Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (from Fiddler on the Roof)
May the Lord protect and defend you
May the Lord preserve you from shame
May you come to be, In Yisrael a shining name
May you be like Ruth and like Esther
May you be deserving of praise
Strengthen us, Oh Lord,
And Keep us from the strangers' ways.
May God bless you and grant you long lives
(May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you)
May God keep you and shield you from strife
(May God in God’s wisdom always care for you)
May the Lord protect and defend you (may the lord protect and defend you)
May the Lord preserve you from pain (may the lord preserve you from pain)
Favor us, Oh Lord, (favor us oh Lord)
with happiness and peace (with happiness)
Oh, hear our Sabbath prayer
Amen (x4)
Track 11: Blessings for Shabbat: Candles, Kiddush, Challah
Please see “Miss Emily’s Blessings Card” for full Hebrew and English text.