Title: It is meritorious to study the “forty categories of work minus one

**Title: It is meritorious to study the “forty categories of work minus one”** Verse 1: It is meritorious to study, to know what's right, The “forty categories of work minus one” in sight. Not to forget which occupation is prohibited, To keep the Sabbath holy, as it is committed. Chorus: Before the festival, we expound and learn, For the Sabbath's approach, our hearts discern. Recite Bameh Madlikin, with devotion true, In the synagogue, our duty to renew. Verse 2: After the Sabbath eve service, we come together, Instituted recitals, in all kinds of weather. “I have fulfilled what is in the Mishna,” we declare, Not on festivals leading to Sabbath, we prepare. Chorus: Before the festival, we expound and learn, For the Sabbath's approach, our hearts discern. Recite Bameh Madlikin, with devotion true, In the synagogue, our duty to renew. Bridge: "Have ye tithed, Have ye prepared the Erub," we say, On the festival, these actions are not in play. Tithing is not done on this holy day, But for the Sabbath, we prepare the way. Verse 3: To facilitate the needs of the Sabbath, we strive, In the synagogue, our traditions keep alive. From the Mishna’s teachings, we draw our line, Preparing for the Sabbath, in spirit divine. Chorus: Before the festival, we expound and learn, For the Sabbath's approach, our hearts discern. Recite Bameh Madlikin, with devotion true, In the synagogue, our duty to renew. Outro: Studying the laws, we keep them in our heart, For the Sabbath's sanctity, we do our part. Meritorious actions, in faith we grow, Preparing for the Sabbath, with a holy glow.