Shalom aleichem (Shabbat z'mir)

Translated into ASL by David Bar-Tzur

Created 13 October 2006, links updated monthly with the help of LinkAlarm.

EXPLANATION OF THE GLOSSING SYSTEM
(to understand how I describe the signs in this translation).

Shalom aleichem malachei ha-shareis malachei elyon,
Peace upon you, ministering angels, messengers of the Most High,
PEACE YOURS-pl, YOU-pl ANGEL CONNECT PEACE FROM GOD SUPREME.

mi-melech malchei ha-melachim Ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu.
of the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
WHO KING CONTROL (2h)#ALL KING HERE EARTH? OUR PURE GOD, ADONAI.

Bo'achem le-shalom malachei ha-shalom malachei elyon,
Come in peace, messengers of peace, messengers of the Most High,
COME, PLEASE BRING PEACE, ANGEL CONNECT-TO PEACE, FROM GOD SUPREME.

mi-melech malchei ha-melachim Ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu.
of the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
WHO KING CONTROL (2h)#ALL KING HERE EARTH? OUR PURE GOD, ADONAI.

Barchuni le-shalom malachei ha-shalom malachei elyon,
Bless me with peace, messengers of peace, messengers of the Most High,
BLESS US PEACE, ANGEL CONNECT-TO PEACE, FROM GOD SUPREME.

mi-melech malchei ha-melachim Ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu.
of the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
WHO KING CONTROL (2h)#ALL KING HERE EARTH? OUR PURE GOD, ADONAI.

Tzeit'chem le-shalom malachei ha-shalom malachei elyon,
May your departure be in peace, messengers of peace, messengers of the Most High,
GO-AWAY, PLEASE LEAVE US PEACE, ANGEL CONNECT-TO PEACE, FROM GOD SUPREME.

mi-melech malchei ha-melachim Ha-Kadosh Baruch Hu.
of the Supreme King of Kings, the Holy One, blessed be He.
WHO KING CONTROL (22h)#ALL KING HERE EARTH? OUR PURE GOD, ADONAI.

Notes:ANGEL - (2h)[B^] touch FTs to shoulders, then arms extended and bent move slightly as if flying gently.

YOU-pl - Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.

SUPREME - (2h)[A], FOs away, DH starts below NDH and arcs around it until it is on top.

(2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, are held at shoulder height and move away while opening to (2h)[L].

PURE - Like NICE but the DH moves backwards slightly on the palm, pauses, then moves forward rapidly to show intensity.

ADONAI - Upturned palm is swept on a high level.

BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.

treble clef as a symbol for musicTo see me sign this song, go to Shalom aleichem.

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