Song Spotlight - "Shalom Aleichem"

May peace be upon you, ministering angels, highest of angels, who come from the King of kings of the kings, the Holy One, Blessed is He
May you enter for peace, angels of peace, highest of angels, who come from the King of kings of the kings, the Holy One, Blessed is He
May you bless me for peace, angels of peace, highest of angels, who come from the King of kings of the kings, the Holy One, Blessed is He.
May you leave for peace, angels of peace, highest of angels, who come from the King of kings of the kings, the Holy One, Blessed is He.

שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁרֵת מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן

מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא

בּוֹאֲכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן

מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא

בָּרְכוּנִי לְשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם מַלְאָכִי עֶלְיוֹן

מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא

צֵאתְכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָּׁלוֹם מַלְאָכִי עֶלְיוֹן

מִמֶּלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְּלָכִים הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא

Shalom aleichem, mal'achei ha-sharet, mal'achei el-yon, mimelech malchei ham'lachim, ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu

Bo'achem l'shalom, mal'achei ha-shalom, mal'achei el-yon, mimelech malchei ham'lachim, ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu

Barchuni l'shalom, mal'achei ha-shalom, mal'achei el-yon, mimelech malchei ham'lachim, ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu

Tzeitchem l'shalom, mal'achei ha-shalom, mal'achei el-yon, mimelech malchei ham'lachim, ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu

The headlines should read: "Stereo Sinai experiments with Trance music, heads explode."

We just released our latest track for download, "Shalom Aleichem," in the style of what I'll call a second cousin to Biblegum Pop (shout-out to all my second cousins!  Holla!).  I'll be the first to admit that this is clearly an example of me simply having fun with my music producer toys, but be forewarned - it's Trance music.  The only thing truly pop about this track is the melody, which Miriam and I yoinked from just about every Shabbat dinner table we knew growing up.  Yes, it's the melody you're probably used to, as well.

Jewish Tradition teaches that two angels, one good and one evil, accompany each person home from the synagogue on the Friday nights of Shabbat, when this song is usually sung in Jewish homes.  That's why each verse is repeated three times later in the song, as is done in many households, since it's nice to address each angel individually, as well as together.  According to Wikipedia, the end of the story is as follows:

When [the angels] arrive at the house, they look to see if there is a beautiful Shabbat feast prepared. If this is true, the good angel blesses that the next Shabbat will be the same and the evil angel responds amen. If there is no Shabbat feast, the evil angel wishes that the next Shabbat will be the same and the good angel responds amen.
Although the angels disagree with each other (one is good and one is evil), they respond amen to the other's blessing and in this way they make peace. As such, they are known as the messengers of Peace.

So go ahead and download the song to get in the mood for this Friday night.  Say hi to your angels for us.

Shalom upon all y'all.