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Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Shalom Aleichem
This recording of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's melody for Shalom Aleichem repeats each of the four
How To Read Eshet Chayil: Reflections from a Feminist Scholar
This reflection by feminist scholar, Dr. Wendy Zierler, traces her evolving relationship with the words of Eshet
Do Jews Believe in Angels?
This comprehensive article, written by Rabbi Louis Jacobs on MyJewishLearning.com, discusses the development of the references and understanding
Sephardic/Mizrahi Custom: Shalom Aleichem
This video demonstrates the Sephardic/Mizrahi tradition for Shalom Aleichem, which has five stanzas, instead of four,
The Role of Angels in Judaism
This comprehensive article from Chabad.org provides a survey of the Jewish understanding of angels and the
Nusach Sefard: Shalom Aleichem
This post includes the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts for Shalom Aleichem according to Nusach
Rav Shmuel Brazil: Popular Melody for Shalom Aleichem
This is a recording of Rabbi Shmuel Brazil's original, uptempo rendition of Shalom Aleichem, from the "Regesh
Debbie Friedman's Shalom Aleichem with Onscreen Transliteration
This video presents the operatic soprano, Rowna Sutin, performing Debbie Friedman's original tune for Shalom
Different Orthodox Shalom Aleichem Customs
In this short article, Rabbi Simcha Weinberg, founder of the leading Torah website, The Foundation Stone,
Friday Night & Beyond: Insights on Shalom Aleichem (Plus Text & Audio)
This thorough excerpt from "Friday Night and Beyond" by Lori Palatnik provides meaningful explanations as to why Shalom