Binny & Tunni: Shabbos Angels

Composed and performed by Binny and Tunni Fogelgarn of Melbourne, Australia, this music video, entitled "Shabbos Angels," excitedly lists the many things one does to prepare for Shabbat in Orthodox homes. The chorus of the song concludes with the line "And everyone is blessed by the shabbos angels," referring to the two angels that come to every Jewish home on Friday night and either bless or curse the home that next week will look as it does this week, according to the Talmud. As a way to greet and bid farewell to these angels, Kabbalists (Jewish mystics) of the 17th Century introduced the recitation of the Shalom Aleichem liturgy to the Shabbat evening rituals. This song is a great way to express one's appreciation to the Shabbat angels in a fun and upbeat way. Follow along with the lyrics below.

 

Shabbos Angel

Yes it is a big deal

Every Friday night is a big meal

There's always lots of guests

They're all dressed in their best

Zemiros sung with zest

And everyone is blessed

By the shabbos shabbos angels…

By the shabbos shabbos angels

Dishwashing

Ovens on

Music playing

Nothings wrong

Clean it well

Challah smell

Oh I love preparing for my…

Shabbos clocks

Shabbos socks

Silverware

White tablecloths

Keys for locks

And tissue box

Oh I love preparing for my shabbos

Oh I love preparing for my…

Chorus….

Showers hot

Mikvahs not

Chicken soup

On blech in pot

Kiddush cups

Lchaim shnapps

Oh I love preparing for my…

Flowers green

House is clean

Table set

How serene

Mishpacha my magazine

Oh I love preparing for my shabbos

Oh I love preparing for my…

Chorus

Kugel rice

Cake smells nice

Crockpot

Cholent

Taste a bite

Shabbos lamp

Gotta tape the lights

Oh I love preparing for my…

Shabbos clothes

Hats and bows

Stop! There goes Your weekday woes STOP!

Oh I love preparing for my shabbos

Oh I love preparing for my…

Chorus

Good Shabbos now…