Adon Olam (Hebrew: אֲדוֹן עוֹלָם; "Eternal Lord" or "Sovereign of the Universe") is a hymn in the Jewish liturgy. It has been a regular part of the daily and Shabbat (Sabbath) liturgy since the 15th century.

Adon Olam is the final prayer of the Musaf service on Shabbat morning and festivals. It can also be found in the composition of bedtime prayers and is recited on one’s deathbed.

Adon Olam 1-6 and 18-21 is sung in Hebrew (with English and Hebrew subtitles) It explains in English the idea that Adon Olam is an acknowledgement of Hashem (God) as Creator of the Universe and at the same time, He cares for each of us.

Adon means master, or lord, but olam has some ambiguity. In the Bible, olam means ancient, eternal, or everlasting. In modern Hebrew olam means world or universe.

Adonai li v'lo ira. before anything was created. He was acknowledged as King. He still all alone shall reign. and He shall be in glory. to compare or join Him. and to Him belongs diminion and …

Adon Olam - Translation Lord of the universe, who reigned before everything as created, at the time when by His will all things were made, then was His name proclaimed King, and after all things shall cease to be, the Awesome One Will reign alone.

Adon Olam is an emotional and poetic masterpiece that is essentially hiding in plain sight. Many Jews are well acquainted with Adon Olam because it concludes prayer services on Shabbat mornings.

Jan 19, 2020 · Adon Olam is a piyyut that became popular in the 15th century and is often attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol (1021–1058) and less often to Sherira Gaon (900-1001), or his son, Hai ben Sherira Gaon (939-1038).

Adon Olam has been attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol (approx. 1021-1058), one of the best-known of the medieval Jewish philosophers and liturgical poets. Because of its use in so many contexts, it has become one of our best-known and beloved prayers.

One of the few strictly metrical hymns in the Jewish liturgy, the nobility of the diction of which and the smoothness of whose versification have given it unusual importance.