Composed and performed by Binny and Tunni Fogelgarn of Melbourne, Australia, this music video, entitled «Shabbos Angels,» excitedly lists the many things one does to prepare for Shabbat in Orthodox homes. The chorus of the song concludes with the line «And everyone is blessed by the shabbos angels,» referring to the two angels that come to every Jewish home on Friday night and either bless or curse the home that next week will look as it does this week, according to the Talmud. As a way to greet and bid farewell to these angels, Kabbalists (Jewish mystics) of the 17th Century introduced the recitation of the Shalom Aleichem liturgy to the Shabbat evening rituals. This song is a great way to express one’s appreciation to the Shabbat angels in a fun and upbeat way. Follow along with the lyrics below.
Shabbos Angel
Yes it is a big deal
Every Friday night is a big meal
There’s always lots of guests
They’re all dressed in their best
Zemiros sung with zest
And everyone is blessed
By the shabbos shabbos angels…
By the shabbos shabbos angels
Dishwashing
Ovens on
Music playing
Nothings wrong
Clean it well
Challah smell
Oh I love preparing for my…
Shabbos clocks
Shabbos socks
Silverware
White tablecloths
Keys for locks
And tissue box
Oh I love preparing for my shabbos
Oh I love preparing for my…
Chorus….
Showers hot
Mikvahs not
Chicken soup
On blech in pot
Kiddush cups
Lchaim shnapps
Oh I love preparing for my…
Flowers green
House is clean
Table set
How serene
Mishpacha my magazine
Oh I love preparing for my shabbos
Oh I love preparing for my…
Chorus
Kugel rice
Cake smells nice
Crockpot
Cholent
Taste a bite
Shabbos lamp
Gotta tape the lights
Oh I love preparing for my…
Shabbos clothes
Hats and bows
Stop! There goes Your weekday woes STOP!
Oh I love preparing for my shabbos
Oh I love preparing for my…
Chorus
Good Shabbos now…