Hineh mah-tov umah-na'im shevet achim gam-yachad:
Hinei, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
27th Day of the Month
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Book 3 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,
Book 4 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 , 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,
Book 5 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150
133:1
שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֖וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד:
Shir hama'alot leDavid
Hineh mah-tov umah-na'im shevet achim gam-yachad:
Hinei, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
133:2
כַּשֶּׁ֚מֶן הַטּ֨וֹב | עַל־הָרֹ֗אשׁ יֹרֵ֗ד עַל־הַזָּ֫קָ֥ן זְקַ֥ן אַֽהֲרֹ֑ן שֶׁ֜יֹּרֵ֗ד עַל־פִּ֥י מִדּוֹתָֽיו:
Kashemen hatov | al-harosh yored al-hazakan zekan Aharon sheyored al-pi midotav:
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran
down upon the beard, even Aharon's beard: which runs down upon the edge of his garments;
133:3
כְּטַ֥ל חֶרְמ֗וֹן שֶׁיֹּרֵד֘ עַל־הַרְרֵ֪י צִ֫יּ֥וֹן כִּ֚י שָׁ֨ם | צִוָּ֣ה יְ֖הֹוָה אֶת־הַבְּרָכָ֑ה חַ֜יִּ֗ים עַד־הָֽעוֹלָֽם:
Ketal Chermon sheyored al-harrei Tziyon ki sham | tzivah Adonai et-haberachah chayim ad-ha'olam:
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon
the mountains of Tzyon: for there YHWH (יְ֖הֹוָה) commanded the
blessing, even life for evermore.
Book 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,
Book 2 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72,
Book 3 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,
Book 4 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 , 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,
Book 5 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150
Recitation during Shabbat and other prayers Kabbalat Shabbat: The first verse of Tehilim 133, \(HinehMahTov\) (Behold, how good), is often recited or sung at the start of Shabbat evening services in some Jewish communities.Shabbat table songs: The verse is a very popular melody sung by families and communities at the Shabbat Havdalah: While not part of the standard Havdalah service, the theme of unity is central to the prayers and customs that conclude Shabbat. A song based on Tehilim 133 might be sung by some groups as part of these reflections. Thematic connection to Shabbat Unity of community: The Tehillim’s central message—that dwelling together in unity is good and pleasant—reflects the communal spirit of Shabbat. The day of rest brings families and congregations together for worship, meals, and fellowship.
Forecasting harmony: Some interpretations view Tehillim 133 as expressing a hope for a future time when the estranged tribes of Yisrael will be reunited. This vision of complete peace and unity is a fitting sentiment for Shabbat, which is a taste of the world to come.
Divine blessing: The Tehillim’s imagery of blessing—the precious oil on Aharon's head and the dew of Mount Hermon—is linked to the idea that HaShem commands
blessing wherever unity is found. This aligns with Shabbat as a time when God’s special blessing is present for those who observe it together.
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Shemen Afarshimon - שֶׁמֶן אֲפַרְס
TheShemen Afarshimon, the Holy Anointing Oil, from the Holy Temple, was
found in April, 1988 by the VJRI excavation team. After intensive testing by the
Pharmaceutical Department of Hebrew University, financed by the VJRI, the
substance inside the small juglet was verified to indeed be the Shemen
Afarshimon of Psalm 133.
The ancient Jewish community of Ein Gedi was known for its cultivation of the afarsimon.
The oil was used as the fragrance on the oblation for a sweet smelling savor on the sacrifices. It was also used as the Holy Anointing Oil for the priest, prophets and kings.