The Tzadik
This niggun was composed by Reb Aharon Charitonov, the shochet of Nikolayev and he named it “the Tzadik”. While the previous niggun was called “the Benoni”, he described this one as “the Tzadik” ... Read More
The Benuni
This niggun was composed by Reb Aharon Charitonov, the shochat of Nikolayev. He first sang the niggun to his friend, Reb Osher (Grossman) Nikolayever, who wasn’t so fond of it. He thought Reb Aharon shouldn’t bring this niggun to the Frierdiker Rebbe. A few years later, though, he did ... Read More
Reb Meir Sholomo's Volach (135)
Reb Meir Shlomo Halevi Yanovski, was the rov of the city Nikolayev, Ukraine. And he's the maternal grandfather of the Rebbe ... Read more
The Missing Niggun
There is a missing niggun From Sefer Haniggum ... Read More
Nyet Nyet Nikavo
When the Frierdiker Rebbe was informed - at the offices of the Russian NKVD - that he was free, the news reached the home of his host, the shochet of Kastrama, before the Frierdiker Rebbe returned from the office. Reb Michoel Dvorkin was there, and in his great shock and joy over the unexpected good news, he grabbed a sotke, a bottle of mashke. He did not drink it, of course, but held it and danced throughout the house singing a Russian song whose words mean, “There is no-one besides Hashem.” ... Read more
V'yedu Ki Ato
The niggun “V’yeidu Ki Ata” was composed by Reb Sholom Halevi Bruchstat. About this niggun, Reb Sholom relates: “Sometimes when they sang the new niggun by the Rebbe for the first time ... Read more
Hop Kazak
The melody is attributed to the renowned Tzadik known as the "Shpoler Zeide." The background to this melody according to Chassidic tradition has the following story ... Read more
Tiku Bachodesh
This niggun is one commonly sung in the month of Elul, fondly referenced as “Tiku Bachodesh”. It’s tune was originally known simply as “A Nigun Leshabbos VeYom Tov.” A sweet and enthusiastic melody in three parts, giving introspective expression and a deep yearning for religious inspiration and spiritual elevation. This nigun is of very early origin and is also widely spread among various Chassidic groups ... Read more
Tzi Azoi
Here is an uplifting niggun that ends with the words “צי אזוי, צי אזוי, פריילאך דארף מען זיין”; whether things are this way or that way, we need to be happy ... Read More
Shir Hageulah - Hachayenu Kel
A special song composed by Rabbi Rosenberg a”h one of the Lubavitcher students “trapped״ in Shanghi, China during the holocaust. It reflects the deep yearning hope and faith that they would soon be reunited with their dear Rebbe, and in the coming of Moshiach. ... Read more
Der Zhebiner Kup
This nigun, “Der Zhebiner Kup” (Yiddish for “the Zhebiner mind”), also known as “R’ Hillel’s Kup”, is a melody that R’ Pesach Melastovka ... Read More
Luba Bratzy Luba
Lovely, brothers, lovely, lovely 'tis to live With our brave leader who has time or will to grieve? ... Read more
The Three Sefardi Niggunim
This song was first introduced to Chabad chassidim on Rosh Hashanah in 5716 (1955). Rabbi Nissan Pinson, then an emissary in Morocco, sang ... Read more
Shamil
This melody has the following background: A story is told of a man named Shamil, a leader of assorted tribes that lived in Russia’s Caucasian Mountains over a century ago ... Read more
Uforatzto
A happy marching song, evidencing an unfaltering purpose to spread the light of the Torah throughout the world. In 1958 the Rebbe reminded his followers of the Baal Shem Tov's injunction ... Read more
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