Yankel, Yankel

A niggun that expresses thanks and gratitude to Hashem.

The sixth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak, once requested that Chassidim create a Chabad “shalom aleichem” for Friday nights. They chose this venerable Chabad melody, which is attributed to the founder of Chabad, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.

The distinguished Chassid, Reb Mendel Morosov, would sing this niggun, which he heard from his late father, Reb Elchanan.

1) Rateveh: A Russian-Chassidic ballad of a Jew calling out for help as he is sinking at sea. 2) Yankel, Yankel: This niggun proclaims: have no fear, hope to Hashem… 3) Oy Di Velt: This song is set to the adage: the world is a narrow bridge, the main thing is to have no fear. 4) Ober Ah Malleh: From the Sukkot prayers wherein we count the virtues of the Jewish people.

A beautiful niggun to sing at your Shabbat or Yom Tov table.

This niggun was composed by the well-known Chabad composer Reb Aaron Charitonov of Nikoliev, Russia.

Two melodies that are associated with the conclusion of the Shabbat and entering the new week.

The Russian shtetl Kremenchuk was home to two chassidim named Berel and they either composed this stirring niggun or were fond of singing it.

Two lively and joyous Chassidic melodies.

1) Haneshamah Yoredes: “when the soul descends into a body.” 2) Reb Moshe Zhebiner’s Niggun.

1) Nyet, Nyet: The Russian words declare the belief in one G-d. 2) Hoaderes Vehaemunah: Sung at many shuls. 3) Reb Meir’s Niggun 4) Tzi Azoi: Always happy. 5) High Note Niggun (composed by Tuvya Belkin) 6) Chassidei Chabad Anu: Anthem of the Chabad Youth Organization.

This wonderful, inspiring tune of birkas kohanim originates in the famed “kapelyeh” (musical group) of the second Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Dovber.