Archive for 2017
In Search of Eishet Chayil: An Empowering Lesson Plan for Adolescent Girls
This thorough lesson plan by Aya Baron is designed to help adolescent girls feel empowered, valorous, and aware of the
A Valorous Woman: A Feminist Critique of Eishet Chayil
This blog post by Ellie Kahn challenges the impossible standards to which women have always been held, from Biblical times (as
A Love Letter to the Woman of Valor
In this scholarly article, Dr. Malka Simkovich describes her evolving relationship to the song Eishet Chayil. While she once disregarded
Benny Friedman: Upbeat Shalom Aleichem
In this low quality video, American Hasidic singer Benny Friedman performs his original melody for Shalom Aleichem from his album “Yesh
Itzik Eshel: Shalom Aleichem Medley
In this diverse Shalom Aleichem medley, Israeli pop star Itzik Eshel switches between many different tunes, including those with Mizrahi
Yitzchak Meir & Friends: Carlebach Shalom Aleichem
In this song Yitzhak Meir & Friends perform Shalom Aleichem using the tune composed by the influential musician and teacher,
David D’Or: Chabad Shalom Aleichem Tune
This video features Israeli singer, composer and songwriter, David D’Or, performing the Chabad melody for Shalom Aleichem from the album
Ehud Banai: Traditional Banai Family Shalom Aleichem
This simple, repetitive tune for Shalom Aleichem is performed by Ehud Banai, one of the most influential artists in Israel. According to
Yosef Karduner: Breslov Melody for Shalom Aleichem
This lively melody for Shalom Aleichem comes from Yosef Karduner‘s album, “Yearning for Shabbat: Traditional Breslov Songs for Shabbat Night.” An
The Diwan Project: Meditative Shalom Aleichem
This 8 minute long, low quality video features The Divan Project performing a long meditative song-prayer inspired by Shalom Aleichem.