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Chasidim sing “Lechatchilah Ariber” a Nigun attributed to Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, known as the Rebbe Maharash.

Chasidim sing the nigun L’chatchila Ariber, which was attributed to the Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, the Rebbe Maharash.

Chasidim sing a favorite nigun of Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, the Rebbe Maharash.

Chasidim sing a favorite nigun of Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, the Rebbe Maharash.

Chasidim sing a favorite Nigun of Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, the Rebbe Maharash

At a children’s rally, the children sing a favorite Niggun of Rabbi Shmuel, the Rebbe Maharash.

This Chassidic Niggun is attributed to the Rebbe Maharash. Its tune and its name represent his famous adage on dealing with challenges: "The world says, 'If you can't crawl under an obstacle, try to climb over,' but I say, 'At the outset, climb over!

This melody was a favorite of the Rebbe Maharash and is known today as Lechatchila Ariber. Its tune and its name represent his famous adage on dealing with challenges: "The world says, 'If you can't crawl under an obstacle, try to climb over,' but I say, 'At the outset, one should climb over!'"