ארכיון של 2017
Ribbon Kol Haolamim: A Prayer Based on Shalom Aleichem
This post includes the Hebrew and English translation for "Ribbon Kol Haolamim," a prayer that
A Contemporary "Women of Valor" Ceremony for the Passover Seder
This ceremony, meant to be performed before drinking the third cup of wine at the
Ministering Angels vs. Angels of Peace
This short post explains why, according to many traditions, the first stanza of "Shalom Aleichem"
Guatemalan Christian sings 'Shalom Aleichem'
In this article from Israel National News, Netanel Izak relays the personal story of how
Happy to Skip Eishet Chayil: A Modern Feminist Critique
In this personal critique, Lauren Kramer challenges the traditional custom of singing Eishet Chayil to
Traditional Ashkenazi Shalom Aleichem (Audio & Text)
This post includes the Hebrew, English, and transliterated lyrics to Shalom Aleichem, traditionally sung before
Gender Bias in Translation: Why is “Chayil” Often Translated as “Virtuous”?
This thorough article examines the different ways that the word “chayil” is used throughout the Bible, suggesting
Shalom Aleichem as Debbie Friedman's Legacy
This article by Debra Nussbaum Cohen relays how Jewish American singer-songwriter Debbie Friedman's haunting melody
Standing or Sitting for Shalom Aleichem and Eshet Chayil?
This short post states that there is no uniform custom for whether the songs "Shalom Aleichem" and
A Shalom Aleichem Classroom Activity for Children
This short lesson plan vaguely outlines a classroom activity for children based on the words of