Words and music by Noah Budin
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One life
Is all I’ve been given
One life
Is all I've got to live
By love and faith Is how I am driven
If you look inside yourself
You'll find a whole lot to give
Abraham walked Isaac up the mountain
And he laid him on an altar of wood
But by the hand of an angel there wasn't any doubtin’
That the blood of the ram lay where Isaac stood
(And he sang…)
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Noah heard the thunder in the distance
And he wondered how he would ever stay afloat
When he heard that voice he gave no resistance
He got his hammer and he built that boat
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Daniel stood at the jaws of a lion
Looking like an easy catch
They stood nose to nose but there ain’t no denyin’
That he left that den without a scratch
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Three men stood in the fiery furnace
The heat of the coals made the nighttime glow
“If we keep our faith no hatred can burn us”
Said Meshach, Shadrak, and Abednigo
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From the Jordan River to the Galilee
From Jerusalem to Tel Aviv
From the top of Masada to the Western Wall
You can feel it yes it's real
It's from Theodor Herzl to Ben Gurion
From Golda Meir the magic passes on
If you will it you will see
If you dream it
It can be
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You hold a piece of the dream
Yes you do yes you do
You hold a piece of the dream
And it's a dream come true
A desert blooms a dream comes true
A homeland's built for me and you
If we will it it can be
If we dream it we will see
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Am Yisrael chai od avinu chai
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Oh, I love deli food It's so delicious
More than all other foods Those deli dishes
Some people like Chinese Some like Italian
But if the choice is mine Deli's what I'm having
Some bagel with some lox A piece of rugelach
Some kasha varnishka Some kichel or knedelach
It puts me in the mood When I eat that deli food
It's so incredible It's really edible
Perhaps some fleishig treats Let's start with deli meats
A corn beef on some rye Pile the pastrami high
Or maybe you are partial You'd like some matzah farfel
Jewish penicillinWhen you got that fluish fee-lin'
It's kosherDon't mix my milk and meat
It's kosher It keeps me on my feet
It's kosher It makes me wanna smile
It's kosher Go ahead and stay awhile
And if you're really daring You'll taste a bissel herring
Perhaps some cholent Why thanks of course who wouldn't
And if you'll risk it Come try Aunt Sara's brisket
A piece of kichel Don't forget that kosher pickle
It puts me in the mood To eat that kosher food
It's so incredible It's more than edibleIt's kosher! I love it!
Music and lyrics by Debbie Friedman
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Well there were 613 commandments that Moses handed to us
As we stood at the foot of the mountain of Sinai
Our dear Moses started to fuss
He threw two tablets onto the ground
And much to our surprise
The ten commandments broke into pieces
And we couldn't believe our eyes.
Because the Torah was much too long to describe to all the Jews
Our God decided to write ten commandments that said the don'ts and do's
Every commandment talked about the way we have to live
When we work or play, cook or clean, borrow, take or give
‘Cause there were....
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As we stood at the bottom of the mountain and listened to Moshe
He asked how many wanted the Torah and a bunch of us said, "Yah";
We thought about the way life was and the way life ought to be
Without the Torah we would have been lost and stuck with idolatry
‘Cause there were....
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So when it's time to celebrate Chag HaShavuot
We all rejoice 'cause the Torah's ours to study, teach and quote
Had we not made a promise to be chosen and to choose
Remember that there wouldn't be a people called the Jews
‘Cause there were....
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Wherever you go there's always someone Jewish
You're never alone when you say you're a Jew
So when you're not home
And you're somewhere kind of 'newish'
The odds are--don't look far--
'Cause they're Jewish, too.
Some Jews live in tents and some live in pagodas
And some Jews pay rent 'cause the city's not free
Some Jews live on farms in the hills of Minnesota
And some Jews wear no shoes and sleep by the sea.
Amsterdam, Disneyland, Tel-Aviv---
Oh, they're miles apart
But when we light the candles on Sabbath eve
We share in the prayer in each one of our hearts
And some Jews wear hats
And some Jews wear sombreros
And some wear k'fiahs to keep out the sun
Some Jews live on rice, and some live on potatoes
Or waffles, felafels, or hamburger buns.
Amsterdam, Disneyland, Tel-Aviv---
Oh, they're miles apart
But when we light the candles on Sabbath eve
We share in the prayer in each one of our hearts.
Wherever you go there's always someone Jewish
You're never alone when you say you're a Jew
So when you're not home
And you're somewhere kind of 'newish'
The odds are--don't look far--
'Cause they're Jewish, too.
The odds are--don't look far---
They're Jews just like you.
So you say you wanna learn to be cool?
It's easy - you go to Hebrew School.
Study real hard, day and night
And after a while you can read and write.
Before you can do all that...
You gotta learn your Aleph Bet.
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It's really quite simple - if you (just) give it a chance
It's like riding a bike - or learnin' to dance
I'll admit that, it seems kinda hard at the start
But if you stick to it, you can learn your part
(There's only) Twenty two consonants, in all the aleph bet. (You got
your...)
Aleph bet vet gimel dalet hei,
Vav zayin chet tet yud (What'd you say?)
Kaf chaf lamed mem nun samech ayin pei fei,
Tzadik kuf reish shin sin tav
That's the way you're gonna learn it
Learn your Aleph Bet,
Once you know it you never forget (Just take it step by step)
Forget your Aleph Bet (Learn your Aleph Bet)
Well now that you got (all) your letters down pat,
(You can) Read 'em, (you can) write 'em - just like that
You know all the prayers in the prayer book,
Open the Torah, take a look,
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(Look at all you get, with your Aleph Bet)
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You take aleph bet aleph - THAT'S ABA - that's your father
And aleph mem aleph - THAT'S IMA - that's your mother
Aleph chet vav tav - THAT'S ACHOT - that's your sister
And aleph chet - THAT'S ACH - that's your brother.
Well you've got the whole family set - when you learn that Aleph Bet.
Take it step by step,
Once you know it you'll never forget,
That's the best that it can get...
You ain't seen nothing yet...
Working so hard, I keep on wondering
If there is a chance I will ever be through
Coming so far, but just as I'm finishing
It seems there is always some more work to do
I need a day to collect my thoughts
To spend some time with you
Shabbas, Shabbas, Shabbas
Come Friday Eve, the beggar and the billionaire
Will each have a feast that will last through the night
Who could believe that families everywhere
Are singing the songs by the same candlelight
Taking the time to appreciate
The wonderful things you do
Shabbas, Shabbas, Shabbas
When it gets darker on Saturday
I feel so sad as it goes away
I try to bring a little Shabbat in my shavua tov
Shabbat, Shabbat, Shabbat, Shabbat shalom
L'hadlik neir shel Shabbas
Shabbat shalom u'mevorach, Shabbat shalom u'mevorach
Shabbas, Shabbas, Shabbas
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Every morning the sun comes up
And every evening the sun goes down
It's a beautiful thing the way it all works together
And the world goes round and round
The minutes and the hours and the days pass by
Months turn to years, but I don't know why
God makes it all happen right before our eyes
And the world goes round and round
The Torah tells the story of the days of creation
God worked hard for six and then took a vacation
The moon and stars were quite a sensation
And the world goes round and round
The beasts of the ground and the birds of the air
Some with feathers and some with hair
And then woman and man, well they were quite a pair
And the world goes round and round
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Spring leads to Summer and then comes Fall
Followed by winter but that's not all
When the snow comes down we're gonna have a ball
And the world goes round and round
But before you know it, the first day of Spring
The flowers will bloom and the birds will sing
It's really quite amazing, this seasons thing
And the world goes round and round
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The wonder of the universe is hidden everywhere
If we only take the time to look around
The million tiny miracles that happen every moment
Are presents from the Holy One
Just waiting to be found
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Shalom, shalom, I just wanted to say shalom
I’ve been thinking of you for a week or two shalom, shalom
Shalom, shalom, I just wanted to let you know
It means peace and goodbye and it even means “hi”, shalom, shalom
Sometimes you come in and sometimes you go
Just say “shalom” it’s goodbye and hello
You can say “peace” it’s the same thing you know,
Shalom, shalom…
Shalom, shalom, you can practice this word at home
I’m just singing this song, come and sing along, shalom, shalom…
Sometimes you’re happy and feeling real glad
Just say “shalom” and you’ll never be sad
Make sure you say it to friends that you have,
shalom, shalom…
Shalom, shalom, I just wanted to say shalom
I’ve been thinking of you for a week or two, shalom, shalom
Shalom, shalom, I just wanted to let you know
It means peace and goodbye and it even means “hi”, shalom, shalom
Shalom, shalom, you can practice this word at home
I’m just singing this song, come and sing along,
shalom, shalom, shalom… SHALOM!
Od yavo shalom aleinu v'al kulam
Salaam, aleinu v'al kol haolam salaam, salaam
By Tamara Kline
There’s a vision, a vision we share.
In our hearts, in our prayers,
So come on, come on if you dare,
Let the vision take us there…
Do you say “good morning” when you’re on your way?
Do you smile and think about all the nice things you can do each day?
Are you in love with love and all life has to give?
This is what we think about: the way we want to live.
Do you ever think about what we’re livin’ for?
Do you ever have a sense deep down there’s something more...
There’s a vision, a vision we share.
In our hearts, in our prayers,
So come on, come on if you dare,
Let the vision take us there…
Do you help your friends and your family be strong?
Do you ever think about the words of your favorite song...
Do you thank G-d for hands that hold and eyes that see?
This is what we think about: the way we want to be...
Do you ever think about what we’re living for?
Do you ever have sense deep down there’s something more...
There’s a vision, a vision we share.
In our hearts, in our prayers,
So come on, come on if you dare,
Let the vision take us there…
Do you imagine hate and prejudice will end?
Do you make time for silence and for listening?
Do you surprise the ones you love with something fun?
Do you appreciate the joy of being in love?
Do you catch yourself and put a smile on your face?
Is your conversation about makin’ this world a better place?
Can you list all the blessings G-d gives to me and you?
This is what we think about: the things we want to do!...
There’s a vision, a vision we share.
In our hearts, in our prayers,
So come on, come on if you dare,
Let the vision take us there…
There’s a vision, a vision we share.
In our hearts, in our prayers,
So come on, come on if you dare,
Let the vision take us there…
Music and English lyrics by
Julie A. Silver
Hebrew lyrics written by Abba
Kovner from The Museum of the Diaspora, Tel Aviv, Israel
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:Lizkor et he’avar,
Lichyot bahoveh,
Liv’to-ach be’atid (2x).
My grandfather came from far across the sea,
Lizkor et he’avar, his memories last.
My children will know that he wanted to be free;
We will remember the past.
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Every single day is a miracle it seems,
Lichyot bahoveh, that’s what they say.
Wake up in the morning, start believing in your dreams;
I hear them calling you today.
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We’re building a place for Jewish life to start.
Liv’to-ach be’atid, tomorrow’s clear.
Trust the future, trust what’s in your heart
And trust the darkness will disappear.
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Music and lyrics by Julie A.Silver
Candles burn in the window on this Friday night.
Listen close and look within; be part of our light.
We’re singing together joyfully, passing love along.
Shabbos keeps our family; week by week we’re going strong.
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:Chazak, chazak v’nitchazeik (2x),
Be strong, be strong and we will be strengthened.
Chazak, chazak v’nitchazeik.
As we’re teaching our children they’ll be teaching us too.
Book by book from the Torah; each one reads like new.
The tree of life is growing; it started from a seed.
We give it love and caring; it gives us the strength we need.
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Grass grows through the sidewalk between the tiny cracks.
Sun pokes through on the grayest day and shines upon our backs.
Strength comes not from power; strength is being whole.
Fall asleep feeling empty; wake up with a brand new soul.
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Life may offer you hurdles; stumble, bruise your pride.
Pick yourself up; now you know the strength you need comes from inside.
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My grandparents came before me, but that’s just part of the story
And before them were one hundred grandparents more
And every generation, has built the Jewish nation
They came before, l’dor vador, they made me who I am
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And I am a part of a chain made up of our people
Yes I am a part of a chain 4,000 years
Some people have tried to break it, they thought we could never take it
But we fought back and held on to who we are
The torch is handed to me, I want the world to see
I hold a light, it shines so bright, and I must pass it on
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