"Magen Avot (Shield of Our Fathers)" genre: Spiritual Easy Listening
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	Magen Avot is a part of the Seven-faceted Blessing of the Amidah (daily prayers). This is the melody I grew up with in mid-west USA (Iowa). I played this on a 30-string lyre, with harmony.
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	Story Behind the Song During the time of the Talmud, most Synagogues were located outside of town, in the open. It was dangerous to walk home in the dark alone after evening prayers, so the Sages of the time added an extra prayer for the congregation, so that as individuals finished up their prayers, everyone stayed longer singing the Seven-Faceted Blessing, which was created as a "summary" of the seven main blessings in the daily prayers. Lyrics Our fathers' shield, G-d's word has ever been; He gives life eternal to the dead. Holy is He; no other can compare With Him who gives rest each Sabbath day Unto His people whom He loves. With Veneration and with awe we serve Him; We praise Him every day and bless His name. To G-d all thanks are due, the Lord of peace, He Hallows the Sabbath and blesses the seventh day; He gives rest to a people knowing its delight, In remembrance of Creation.

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