Nigun "Keli Ata"

Keli Ata is one of the ten Nigunim (melodies) of the Alter Rebbe.

The lyrics of this nigun are taken from Tehillim (Psalms 118:28), which are also recited in the Hallel prayer: "Keli Ata v'odeka, Elokai aromemeka" ("You are my G-d and I will thank You, my G-d I will exalt You").

In the Rebbe's household, it is customary to sing this nigun at the conclusion of the Seder night after saying "L'Shana Haba'ah B'Yerushalayim" (Next year in Jerusalem), at the time when the wine is returned from Eliyahu's cup to the bottle.

This nigun is sung during the drawing of "mayim shelanu" (water that has rested overnight for baking matzah).

The Rebbe said in the name of the Frierdiker Rebbe (Previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn) that this nigun is a segulah (spiritual remedy) for the revelation of Eliyahu.

This is Nigun #3 in Sefer HaNigunim (The Book of Nigunim).

In addition to this nigun, there is another melody attributed to the Tzemach Tzedek on these same words, which does not appear in Sefer HaNigunim.

External Links

• To hear the nigun in the holy voice of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach
• To hear the nigun by the ba'al menagen (master singer) R' Dovid Horowitz
• To hear the nigun on the Heichal Negina website
• To hear the nigun arranged by R' Elaor Velner
• To hear the nigun from Nichoach #1
• To hear the nigun arranged by Chanan Bar Sela
• To hear the nigun from "HaNigunim HaMechuvanim" (The Directed Nigunim)
• The nigun performed by the Shevet Achim ensemble
• Nigun 'Keli Ata' performed by Avraham Fried