Yosisu V'yismechu
These words were matched to the wellknown tune of “Zol Shoin Zein Di Geulah”. This Yud Alef Nissan was a very unique one, since the Rebbe held a farbrengen for the first time since 5722 (which marked the Rebbe’s 60th birthday) and continued farbrenging every year on Yud Alef Nissan until 5747. The farbrengen was a surprise and took place between Minchah and Maariv after the Rebbe returned from the Ohel. The Rebbe said the famous maamer “B’yom Ashtei Asar” during this farbrengen ... Read more
Ke'ohel Hanimtach - Kemofes Hayisi
The famous tune of “Ke'ohel Hanimtach” was composed by the Chazzan Reb Yechiel Halperin in Lubavtich. The words Kemofes Hayisi were matched to it by Hatomim Zalman Wilschansky in honor of the Rebbe's 70th Birthday ... Read More
Avoy Begvuros
The tune and words were matched by Reb Leibel Altein. It is worthy to mention that a decade later in 5742, the Rebbe’s 80th birthday this niggun was also sung being about the “gvuros” which is connected with the age of 80 – “V’im Begvuros Shmonim Shono” ... Read more
Becha Hashem
This Yud Alef Nissan stands out among all others. Leading up the Rebbe’s 70th birthday, Chassidim all over the world prepared special matanos for the Rebbe. Reb Moshe Teleshevsky’s gift was a niggun “Becha Hashem Chasisi.” ... Read more
Yifrach Beyomov
In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, Rabbi Shlomo Cunin matched these words to an old Viznitzer niggun. Reb Aron Dov Halperin of Kfar Chabad, who was in “Kevutza” at the time, relates the following: “When the niggun “Yifrach Beyomov” was sung at the Yud Alef Nissan farbrengen, the Rebbe did not encourage it at all, not even with a nod of the head. It was as if the Rebbe was totally ignoring it. The crowd sung with great fervor and passion, but the Rebbe did not give any encouragement to it. This repeated itself at the coming farbrengens and Moshiach’s Seudah ... Read more
Harninu Lelokim
The niggun “Harninu Lelokim”, composed by Reb Faitel Levin, was the first niggun which was composed with an original tune. Being Shnas Hashmonim, the feeling among Chassidim was one of reaching new heights. Appropriately, the new niggun for Yud Alef Nissan was with a new tune. The niggun was well received and quickly learned. In fact, even before the Purim farbrengen of that year, there were loudspeakers playing the niggun over and over to familiarize everyone with the new tune ... Read more
Shuva
The niggun “Shuva” is perhaps the most famous among the Yud Alef Nissan niggunim. It was composed by Reb Feitel Levin and the encouragement that the Rebbe showed to this niggun was quite unique. The seder at the Shabbos farbrengen throughout the years was that immediately after the Rebbe made Kiddush, the niggun of that year’s kapitel was sung. In light of the Rebbe’s sicha on Chof Ches Nissan 5751, the niggun after Kiddush was “Zol Shoin Zein Di Geulah”, and “Shuva” was sung after the first sicha ... Read more
Orech Yomim
“Orech Yomim” was composed by Reb Sholom Halevi Brochshtat in honor of the Rebbe’s 90th birthday and aptly captures the feeling of Chassidim after Chof Zayin Adar. He relates how he had heard that others had given recordings of their niggun to be played in the Rebbe’s room. Following their example, he submitted a recording to be played in the Rebbe’s room. The niggun was subsequently chosen ... Read more
The Tuska - From 770
This song is originally a Russian march called the "Tuska" (yearning). Chassidim took this march and added the words "From 770 we're marching out". Note: There is an extra piece in the "Tuska" that we don't sing in "From 770" ... Read more
Hoshia Es Amecha
This niggun was composed by Rabbi Dr. Avaham Yehoshua Hershel Twerski in honor of his brothers wedding. The niggun was introduced in "Lubavitch" by one of the groups of Chasidim, who came to the Rebbe from Israel for Tishrei 5722 (1961) ... Read more
Eimosai Ko'osi Mar
This niggun is originally from Jerusalem to the words "Mosai Yiboneh Hamikdosh" In one of his epistles the Ba'al Shem Tov writes that when his soul ascended to heaven in the year 5507, he approached the palace of Moshiach and inquired of him, Eimosai Ko'ose Mar, "When will the Moshiach come?" The answer of the Moshiach was ... Read more
Niggun L'shabbos V'yom Tov 75
On the occasion of his 70th birthday, the Rebbe received thousands of letters from well-wishers across the globe. Among these were several that suggested that perhaps it is time he considered "slowing down" and "taking it easy" after his many fruitful decades as a leader and activist ... Read more
Eliyahu Hanavi
This sweet song “Eliyahu Hanavi”, from the Zemiros sung on Motzei Shabbos, was traditionally sung at Melaveh Malkah by the Ba'al Shem Tov ... Read more
Niggun Hisva'adus
There are many Niggunei Hisvaadus (farbrengen niggunim). Farbrengen is a time of deep reflection. It calls for a revival of one’s commitment, connection and refinement. The niggunim sung there are what make that happen ... Read more
Niggun D'vekus
Chabad chassidim have always followed the teaching of the Alter Rebbe that during tefillah one should totally immerse one’s self in thoughts of the Majesty of the Creator and the insignificance of the human being ... Read more
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