Skip to main content

Tzur Mishelo Achalnu - צור משלו אכלנו


The custom is to recite this piyut just prior to Birkat HaMazon. The reason is because its four stanzas correspond to each of the four blessings of Birkat HaMazon: Food, Israel, Jerusalem, Bet Hamikdash.
I sing it to a traditional Spanish-Ladino tune that is quite repetitive and easy to learn. It has been adapted by many of the Sepharadim around the world. While studying in Yeshiva in Israel, the custom was to change the tune of the last stanza "Yibane HaMikdash" to the tune "Im hacham libecha beni" (to be recorded at a later time) and therefore, I have, too, changed the melody.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Selihot Lema'ancha Elohai - סליחות למענך אלהי

This song is recited every morning during Selihot, in addition to Shaharit of Yom Kippur. The tune is practically the same among all Sepharadim.

Az Yashir Moshe, Birkat HaLevana and more...

 Hi everyone, I recently recorded a new Az Yashir Moshe in maqam "mzmoum" - often sang on Shabbat Teruma but I like singing it throughout the year. Also, I recorded Birkat HaLevana sung in Moroccan Tehilim Melody. Lastly, given that it's Rosh Hodesh this week, I finally recorded the traditional "Barechi Nafshi" that is said prior to Arvit and at the end of Shaharit. See below.

Nakdishach Kedusha- קדושה נקדישך

 Arguably the nicest tune for Kedusha out there. Made famous by R' Haim Louk. Enjoy!