This tune describes Jewish tradition and ritual through a story that includes hebrew words you can use and teach: Mishpacha-family, Abba-Father, and Emma-Mother as well as referencing brachot for Shabbat candles, wine and bread.
Written by Marc Rossio, www.themarveloustoy.com
Lyrics:
The Little Mouse lived in a Jewish house
In that home a family
Every Friday when Shabbat has come
The Little Mouse would watch and see
Emma light the candles…waves her arms 3 times
Covers her eyes and says a prayer
Bless these candles for Shabbat is here
The family says L’hadlik ner
Abba fills…the Kiddush cup
Raises the glass for all to see
Bless this wine for Shabbat is here
P’ri hagafen for you and me
Challah time for the mishpacha
Holding pieces of the bread
Bless this Challah for Shabbat is here
Hamotzi lechem then is said
The youngest child sneaks a piece of challah
And when no one else would see
With a shh! Give it to the little mouse
And whisper…”Shabbat Shalom to you from me”
The Little Mouse loved Friday nights
knowing that Shabbat was in the home
He watched the family do all the prayers
Eat challah and sing Shabbat Shalom.
Shabbat Shalom.
Shabbat Shalom.