words and music by Todd Herzog, www....... More

This simple folk song is familiar to Jews around the world, and is simple enough to sing and share with even very young children....... More

music and lyrics by Jennifer Duretz Peled ©2011 Chorus: Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Hey, Hey Hey Heveinu X2 Bring it on bring it on heveinu shalom Aleichem (x4) No matter the language, religion or race We can all agree that no one wants to face War crimes and hatred they must cease We’ve got to pray for shalom pray for peace Chorus Remember back to 1948 We danced and we sang ‘til it was so late Finally we had a land of our own A place to build our future a place to call home Chorus Bridge: What do we want? (shalom) When do we want it? (achshav) What do we want? (shalom) When do we want it? (achshav) *Shalom=Peace, Achshav=Now, Heiveinu Shalom Alechem=Peace to those who come....... More

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....... More

For The Educator, a note from the songwriter: The word Shalom, as taught in Hebrew school, means three things: hello, goodbye, and peace....... More

CHORDS Lyrics: Chorus: L’cha dodi (repeat), likrat kala (repeat), p’nei Shabbat n’kabelah! Verse 1: Shamor v’zachor b’dibur echad, Hishmi’anu el ha’meyuchad....... More