- This article is about a type of Jewish religious music, Nigun. Jewish music, the music of Jews, is quite diverse and dates back thousands of years Jewish music, the music of Jews, is quite diverse and dates back thousands of years This article is about the sacred and religious music of Judaism from Biblical to Modern times This article is about the sacred and religious music of Judaism from Biblical to Modern times This article is about contemporary Jewish religious music For the main article on religious Jewish music see Religious Jewish music. 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Hanukkah music (or Chanukah music) (שירי חנוכה contains several songs associated with the festival of Chanukah. For the main article on religious Jewish music, see Religious Jewish music. This article is about the sacred and religious music of Judaism from Biblical to Modern times
Nigun (pl. nigunim) [Hebrew: ניגון] is a Hebrew term meaning “humming tune. ” Usually, the term refers to religious songs and tunes that are sung by groups. It is a form of voice instrumental music, often without any lyrics or words, although sounds like “bim-bim-bam” or “Ai-ai-ai!” are often used. Vocal music is Music performed by one or more Singers with or without non-vocal instrumental accompaniment Sometimes, Bible verses or quotes from other classical Jewish texts are sung repetitively in the form of a nigun. Nigunim are largely improvisations, though they could be based on thematic passage and are stylized in form. Improvisation (also called extemporization) is the practice of acting singing talking and reacting of making and creating in the moment and in response to the stimulus of Nigunim are also sung as a Jewish prayer in the form of a lament. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Prayer is the act of attempting to communicate with a Deity or spirit Other nigunim may be joyous or victorious.
A revival of interest in Jewish music was sparked as part of Hasidism. Jewish music, the music of Jews, is quite diverse and dates back thousands of years Hasidic Judaism (also Chasidic, etc from the Hebrew: he '''''חסידות''''', Chassidus, meaning "piety" from the Hebrew Different Hasidic groups have their own nigunim, often composed by their Rebbe or leader. Rebbe (רבי (pronounced in English which means master teacher or mentor is a Yiddish word derived from the identical Hebrew word Rabbi Hasidim gather around holidays to sing in groups. There are also nigunim for individual meditation, called devekus or devekut (connecting with God) nigunim. These are usually much slower than around-the-table nigunim, and are almost always sung without lyrics. The Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism, spoke of devekus nigunim as “songs that transcend syllables and sound. Rabbi Yisroel (Israel ben Eliezer (רבי ישראל בן אליעזר August 27, 1698 (18 Elul &ndash May 22, 1760) often called ” Several tunes attributed to him are still used today.
Some nigunim originate from non-Jewish sources. Hasidic Jews, based on a practice of their founder Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, have adapted anthems and even folk songs, ascribing them a new spiritual dimension. Rabbi (pronunciation, although in English usually) in Judaism, means a religious ‘teacher’ or more literally ‘my great one’ when addressing any master Rabbi Yisroel (Israel ben Eliezer (רבי ישראל בן אליעזר August 27, 1698 (18 Elul &ndash May 22, 1760) often called For example, Chabad Hasidim have adopted the French tunes of La Marseillaise and Napoleon’s March, as well as Russian or German drinking songs as a part of their liturgy. Chabad-Lubavitch is one of the largest Hasidic movements in Orthodox Judaism, and is based in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn " La Marseillaise " (la maʁsɛˡjɛz in English The Song of Marseille) is the National anthem of France. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. A march, as a Musical genre, is a piece of music with a strong regular rhythm which in origin was expressly written for marching to and most frequently performed by a Military A liturgy is the customary public worship done by a specific religious group according to their particular traditions Many Hasidim believe that these songs, in their secular forms, are in spiritual exile. By adapting them to liturgical forms, they are “raising Holy Sparks” according to the teachings of Rabbi Isaac Luria’s system of kabbalah. Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534 – July 25 1572) was a Jewish mystic in Safed. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. The process continues to this day, with new nigunim emerging from time to time.
Nigunim are usually sung at Farbrengenges — large gatherings of Jews who come together to sing and to discuss spiritual concepts. The belief is that, when you sing a nigun, the soul of the rabbi who created it appears in the room.
Chabad Niggunim
- Niggun Shamil
- Niggun of Four Stanzas
- Tzomah Lecha Nafshi
- Hachanah Niggun
- Anim Zemiros
- Stav Ya Pitu
- Hu Elokeinu
References
Pinson, DovBer, Inner Rhythms: The Kabbalah of Music, Jason Aronson, Inc. Like many other Hassidic sects Chabad-Lubavitch has its own unique Niggunim, or traditional melodies This Niggun was taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Simchat Torah 5720/1959 or 5719/1958. 2000. Excellent chapters on the history of Jewish music, the various types and uses of Hasidic nigunim, etc.
External links
- Kabbalah of Music
- Shamil Nigun
- Napoleons March
- Music in Kabbalah.
- Kalover Niggunim sung by the Nikolsburger Rebbe
- Biala Niggunim
- Modzitzer Niggunim
- The Nigun from an Ethnomusicological Perspective
- Listen to hundreds of Chabad Nigunim online
- Nigun, about Jewish music chabad. org
- Neohasid – Chasidus without borders
- Power of the Nigun nigun. info
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