Background:

The hebrew text of this song is sung around the world on Friday nights, the words come from a liturgical poem that is believed to be written by mystics sometime around the turn of the 18th century in Sfat.

Activities: “Peace” is a lofty concept that can be explored again and again in different contexts and conversations to help extend and deepen children’s ideas about the word. Ask children to describe their understanding through words, art, or any other medium they enjoy.

Learn the signs of each of the verbs in this song in this video:

Invent new verses with your children by making lists of all the things that they can do “in peace”

Teaching Tip:

This song can be a useful transitional tool, signaling to children that it is to either “come” or “go.” Consider humming, playing or singing this song when you observe conflict brewing to engage the memory of working towards peace in all aspects of life.

Chords:

G C D G

Lyrics:

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

Come in peace and Go in peace

Learn in peace and Grow in peace Sleep in peace and live in peace Take in peace and give in peace

Shalom Alechem l’shalom, tzetchem alechem l’shalom Oseh shalom kol hayom, Oseh shalom kol hayom

(Layered)

Come, Go, Learn, Grow, Sleep, Live, Take, Give

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

Shalom Alechem l’shalom, tzetchem alechem l’shalom Oseh shalom kol hayom, Oseh shalom kol hayom
All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way