Hebrew Original
English translation
מְנוּחָה וְשִׂמְחָה אוֹר לַיְּהוּדִים
Rest and happiness, light to Jews!
Day of rest, day of delights.
Its keepers and observers -- they attest
That all was created in six.
שְׁמֵי שָׁמַיִם אֶרֶץ וְיַמִּים
High heavens, earth, and seas,
All the great and exalted host of heaven,
Leviathan, man, wild oxen,
That God is the Eternal Rock.
הוּא אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר לְעַם סְגֻלָּתוֹ
He who said to his special people,
"Be sure to sanctify it from start to finish",
The holy Sabbath, His favorite day,
For then did God rest form all his work.
בְּמִצְוַת שַׁבָּת אֵל יַחֲלִיצָךְ
In the Sabbath commandment, God encourages you.
Come, call to him, he hurries to strengthen you!
Breath of all life, he will also hearten you,
Eat in happiness -- it is foreordained.
בְּמִשְׁנֶה לֶחֶם וְקִדּוּשׁ רַבָּה
With doubled bread, and great kiddush ,
With many dishes, and vigorous spirit,
Those who enjoy it will merit much good,
When the Messiah brings us to the Next World.
