Shalom Rav

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Shalom Rav (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם רָב; "Abundant Peace") is a blessing that is recited at the end of the evening and afternoon Amidot in the Ashkenazic tradition. In Provence tradition, it was recited in all prayers.[1] There is a different version of this prayer, Sim Shalom (שִׂים שָׁלוֹם), for the morning Amidah; Sim Shalom is also recited by all Ashkenazim at mincha of fast days, and in the Western Ashkenazic rite (as well as most communities in Israel) and Mincha on the Sabbath. In the Sefardic, Nusach Sefard, Nusach Ari, Italian Nusach and Romaniote rites, Sim Shalom is said at all prayer services.

Versions in Song

In the denominations of Judaism where many prayers are sung rather than chanted, the most popular melody for Shalom Rav is the one composed by Jeff Klepper and Dan Freelander in 1974.[2] It is a regular part of Shabbat services in Reform congregations around the world.

In many Jewish congregations, the cantor and congregation will sing the version of Shalom Rav by Ben Steinberg. The sheet music can be found in the Reform movement's "Shaarei Shira" Gates of Song book, at least in the 1987 edition.[3]

Text

Hebrew Text Transliteration Translation
שָׁלוֹם רָב עַל יִשְׂראֵל עַמְּֿךָ תָּשִׂים לְעוֹלָם Grant abundant peace upon Israel your nation forever, Shalom rav al Yisrael am'cha tasim l'olam
כִּי אַתָּה הוּא מֶֽלֶךְ אָדוֹן לְכָל הַשָּׁלוֹם for you are King, Master of all peace. Ki atah hu Melech Adon I'chol ha shalom וְטוֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ לְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמְּֿךָ יִשְׂרָאֵל And may it be good in your eyes to bless your nation Israel V'itov binecha I'vareich et am'cha Yisrael
בְּכָל עֵת וּבְכָל שָׁעָה בִּשְּׁלוֹמֶֽךָ at all times and all hours with your peace. b'chol et uv'chol sha'ah
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' הַמְבָרֵךְ אֶת עַמּוֹ יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּשָּׁלוֹם Blessed are You, Hashem, who blesses His people Israel with peace. bish-lomecha 
                                                                     https://www.zemirotdatabase.org/view_song.php?id=316 From Zemirot Database

References

  1. ^ Seder Hatmid siddur.
  2. ^ Musical Settings: Shalom Rav by Jim Ball, Reform Judaism magazine
  3. ^ ISBN 978-0807404065

Per Rosenberg, Rabbi Arnold. JEWISH LITURGY AS A SPIRITUAL SYSTEM, (Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1997), page 99 The "Shalom Rav" prayer originated in 11th century Germany.

Rosenberg's source = Elbogen, Ismar. Jewish Liturgy: A Comprehensive History, Translated by Raymond P. Scheindlin, (New York: The Jewish Publication Society, 1993), p. 53