Shalom Alechem - and Lighting the Shabbat Candles

Shalom Alechem -Peace to You

This prayer or song is attributed to Kabbalists of approximately 350 years ago and is based upon the scriptural ideas of hospitality and peace as summed up in the following verses:
" He will give His angels charge over you, to guard you in all your ways. The L-rd will guard you as you come and go , henceforth and forever." - quote from Birnbaum
- see Psalms 91:11: 121:8

Shalom Alechem / Text

Shalom Alechem Audio


Lighting the Shabbat Candles
                       
                    Links:

Tradition and Lighting of Shabbat Candles  

great Shabbat Candles audio / video  

Above page from Sim Shalom Siddur -www.kakatuv.com

Translation: Blessed are you, L‑rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the Holy Shabbat. -http://www.chabad.org/

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With the lighting of the candles, a woman ushers in the holy Shabbat. No "weekday" activities are to be done from that point on, as she has now entered a world of tranquility. -Chabad.org