Nigun, The

"Each 'gate' of a Chassidic melody," taught Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch, "must be repeated twice. The first time only traces a form; the second carves deep into the soul..." Reflections for the anuual "Shabbat of Song"

Listen to our collection of Jewish music and Chassidic songs that inspire the heart and express the soul. Also enjoy listening to and learning the traditional Shabbat songs and prayers.

Listen to and learn about the thirteen chassidic melodies the Rebbe taught to his chassidim

Little Isaac was only ten years old, but was already the man of the house. His father, Yosseleh, had recently passed away, and his mother Reizel desperately needed him to help support the family. She took whatever meager work was available to her, while ...

Reb Azriel David opened his eyes to the sight of the singing train. In a choked voice, he cried: "I will give half of my portion in the World to Come to whoever can take my song to the Modzitzer Rebbe!"

No, I don't mean words that are sung. I mean the words that music speaks: the nuances and motifs of a melody that take the defined boundaries in which we have boxed ourselves, our feelings and our ideas, and transport them to a higher place

Generally it is maintained that there are two distinct styles of music. Let us term these, for convenience's sake, as 'Western music,' music which originates from Western society, and 'Non-Western,' music which is derived from all other cultures

The Kabbalistic perspective transcends Eastern and Western arts

A chassid came to see the Karliner Rebbe because he was depressed. "I'm not a good Jew," he said, "I don’t study enough, I don’t know enough, all I do is work, work, work"

World-renowned Yuval Yaron tackles the niggun, and emerges more committed to his spirituality.