Questions tagged [aishes-chayil]
The verses of Proverbs (Mishlei) 31:10-31. Customarily recited by many prior to the Friday night meal.
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Does the scope of "נערה/Naarah" used in Mishle/Proverbs 31 include wives and/or concubines?
In Mishlei/Proverbs 31:15 it states:
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her
household, and a portion to her maidens.
וַתָּקָם, בְּעוֹד לַיְלָה--וַתִּתֵּן טֶרֶף לְבֵיתָהּ; ...
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What does the Malbim in his perush on אשת חיל in Mishlei, base his derech hamuskal on?
The Malbim in his perush on אשת חיל in Mishlei chapter 31,has 2 Perushim and one is called derech hamuskal. He learns that the whole Eishes Chayil is a Mashal.
Where is the Malbim coming from, what ...
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Sephardic Recordings/Melodies of Asheth Chayil
Does anyone have any links or recordings of Asheth Chayil in the Sephardic/Mizrahi tradition? I'm sure there must be some out there, but i'm not having much luck finding any.
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Custom of singing Aishes Chayil before kiddush
It seems that not everyone [always] sang/sings Aishes Chayil with Sholom Aleichem at the Friday night Shabbos table.
When and how did the custom of singing Aishes Chayil at the table begin? Who ...
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Is it appropriate to sing Aishet Chayel for a childless woman?
I have seen a tradition that has husbands using Proverbs 31 ("Aishet Chayel") to bless their wives, with children rising up and going to the mother and kissing her. This text even has reference to "...
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Tune for Aishes Chayil
In all of my experience at Friday night meals, Aishes Chayil is always sung to the same tune. In the US and Israel, in Yeshivos and hotels, I've only heard one tune used.
What's the origin of this ...
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Exact text from Rav Eliyahu Lopian's "Lev Eliyahu" citing a story about the Chofetz Chaim
I read some time ago in Rav Eliyahu Lopian's "Lev Eliyahu" an amazing idea. However, I don't have the book; I'm looking for it online but cannot find it.
He brought a story about the Chofetz Chaim: ...
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What's her husband doing at the gates in the middle of her song?
Eishes Chayil is a song sung traditionally on Friday nights. It's the last 22 verses of Mishlei/Proverbs. It speaks about a "Woman of Valor", and literally does nothing but sing her praises. ...
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Aishes Chayil double talk
Why do we say "He Tishalell":She Shall Be Praised if we can just say "Isha Yiras Hashem Tishallel": Woman who fears is Praise worthy what does the extra specification of "HE"(she) add?
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Aishes Chayil talking about the Torah?
Rashi in Mishlay (31,31), the source for the song, says that the song is talking about the Torah. Where in the text of the song itself are the proofs for this theory and explanation of how the text ...
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Why do we say Eishes Chayil on Friday nights?
Eishes Chayil is indeed a beautiful song. But why do we say it specifically Friday nights (before Kiddush)?
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