Chabad niggunim
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Like many other Hassidic movements,
The Chabad style of niggun
Chabad niggunim are admired across Hasidism for their intellectual content, expressing the aim in Chabad to investigate
Chabad Rebbes told of two characteristic categories of follower, the "Oveid" who seeks practical Divine "service" from their mystical inspiration, and the "Maskil" whose first aim is deeper understanding of Hasidic thought. The average person can combine both archetypes in their daily life. Some Chabad niggunim are more suited to moments of inward contemplation, and others celebrate and inspire outward fulfillment. One renowned story both cautions against mixing the two necessary aspects, and also playfully recommends not to be overly concerned by their overlap:
A well known Hasid was filling out the company accounts at work. In the final tally, he answered the question of total outcome with the Hasidic aphorism that "Ein Od Milvado"! This means, "There is nothing outside of God", as in Chabad
Divine Unitymeans only God truly exists. His fellow Hasid reprimanded his mixing of Hasidic and secular life. He replied that in prayer, people are not usually upset by their minds being diverted in secular thoughts. So, he concluded, it isn't so bad for holy thoughts to intrude in Worldly matters!
In Hasidic terminology, meditative dveikus niggunim correspond to "Lower
Chronological list of Chabad niggunim
On auspicious days in the Jewish calendar, the main niggun of each Rebbe is sung in Hasidic gatherings in successive order. This can take place on 19 Kislev, the last day of Passover or at the close of Shavuot.
Niggunim of the Baal Shem Tov and his Students
The first two generations of the general
- Baal Shem Tov's Niggun
- Shpoleh Zeideh's Niggun
- Niggun of Three Stanzas
Niggunim of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
First generation of Chabad.
- Niggun of Four Stanzas. This melody is considered very holy and only sung on special occasions, including 19 Kislev and wedding ceremonies.
- Kol Dodi
- Avinu Malkeinu
- Ke'ayol Ta'arog
- Bnei Heichalah
- keli atoh
Niggunim of Rabbi Dovber Schneuri
Second generation of Chabad. Rabbi Dovber (also known as the Mitteler Rebbe) did not compose melodies of his own. Rather, his followers formed a choir called "The Mitteler Rebbe's Kapelya" would compose melodies.
- Padah Beshalom
- Nye Zhuritye Chloptzi
- Anna Avda Dekudesha Berich Hu
- Niggun of the Mitteler Rebbe's Kapelya
Niggunim of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn
Third generation of Chabad.
- Yemin Hashem
- Nigun Histatchus
Niggunim of the Shmuel Schneersohn
Fourth generation of Chabad.
- Lechatchila Ariber
- Haneiros Halalu
Niggunim of the Rebbe Rashab
Fifth generation of Chabad.
- Rostover Niggun
- Hachanah Niggun
Niggunim of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn
Sixth generation of Chabad.
- Beinoni
Niggunim of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Seventh generation of Chabad. The Rebbe taught a new niggun on every
- Vehi She'amdah
- Asader Lise'udasa
- Darkecha Elokeinu
- Ki Anu Amecha
- Tzomah Lecha Nafshi/Ech Ti Duren Marko
- Niggun Shamil[4]
- Rachamana De'onei
- Atah Vechartanu
- Anim Zemirot
- Stav Ya Pitu
- Hu Elokeinu
- Ki Anu Amecha
- Ha'aderes to the tune of the French anthem La Marseilles
References
- ^ Heichal Neginah
- ^ A Collection of Chabad Niggunim (Melodies)
- ^ "Chasidic Tunes Inspire Rockers – News". Archived from the original on 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ Matanky, Eugene. "Nigun Shamil: The Soul Endlessly Yearning for What It Has Always Never Been".
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