Shalom Aleichem

The song that opens the Shabbat table, welcoming the angels home. Four short verses that share one refrain — learn it once and the whole song opens up.

Shalom aleichem, malachei hashareit, malachei elyon, Melech malchei ham'lachim, hakadosh baruch Hu.

Peace be upon you, ministering angels, angels of the Most High, from the King who reigns over kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.

The refrain — “angels of the Most High… the Holy One, blessed be He” — repeats in every verse.

ShalomaleichemmalacheihashareitmalacheielyonMelechmalcheiham'lachimhakadoshbaruchHu

Look closer — tap a word for its root

Bo'achem l'shalom, malachei hashalom, malachei elyon, Melech malchei ham'lachim, hakadosh baruch Hu.

Come in peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High, from the King who reigns over kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.

Bo'acheml'shalommalacheihashalommalacheielyonMelechmalcheiham'lachimhakadoshbaruchHu

Look closer — tap a word for its root

Barchuni l'shalom, malachei hashalom, malachei elyon, Melech malchei ham'lachim, hakadosh baruch Hu.

Bless me with peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High, from the King who reigns over kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.

Barchunil'shalommalacheihashalommalacheielyonMelechmalcheiham'lachimhakadoshbaruchHu

Look closer — tap a word for its root

B'tzeitchem l'shalom, malachei hashalom, malachei elyon, Melech malchei ham'lachim, hakadosh baruch Hu.

Go in peace, angels of peace, angels of the Most High, from the King who reigns over kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.

B'tzeitcheml'shalommalacheihashalommalacheielyonMelechmalcheiham'lachimhakadoshbaruchHu

Look closer — tap a word for its root

Source: Siddur Edot HaMizrach (Sefaria, CC0). CC0.