Nigun "Keli Ata": Difference between revisions

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Keli Ata is one of the Ten Niggunim of the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. It is the third niggun in the Sefer HaNiggunim.

The words of the niggun are drawn from Psalms (chapter 118, verse 28) and are recited during the Hallel prayer:

אֵ-לִי אַתָּה וְאוֹדֶךָּ, אֱלֹקַי אֲרוֹמְמֶךָּ
"You are my G‑d and I will thank You; my G‑d, I will exalt You."

In Beis Rabbeinu — 770— it is customary to sing this niggun at the close of the Pesach seder, after the recitation of Leshanah Haba'ah BiYerushalayim ("Next year in Jerusalem"), at the moment when Elijah's wine is poured back from his cup into the bottle.

The niggun is also sung at the Rebbe's court during the drawing of mayim shelanu — the water set aside from the previous night for use in baking matzah.

The Rebbe cited the Frierdiker Rebbe to the effect that this niggun is a segulah — a propitious means — for a revelation of Elijah the Prophet.^[1]

In addition to this niggun, there is a separate niggun on the same words attributed to the Tzemach Tzedek, which does not appear in the Sefer HaNiggunim.

External Links[edit | edit source]

Audio[edit | edit source]

Keli Ata — sung by the Rebbe
Keli Ata — sung by the baal menagen R' Dovid Horowitz
Keli Ata at Heichal Neginah
Keli Ata from Nichoach, vol. 1
Keli Ata — arrangement by R' Elior Valner
Keli Ata — arrangement by Chanan Bar Sela
Keli Ata — from HaNiggunim HaMekuvanim
Keli Ata — performed by the Shevet Achim ensemble
Keli Ata — performed by Avraham Fried (video)

Notes[edit | edit source]

↑ Toras Menachem, vol. 3, talk of the second night of Pesach 5711 (1951).

[tm-pesach-tashia-1] Toras Menachem, vol. 3, talk of the second night of Pesach 5711 (1951).

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-'''Keli Ata''' is one of the ten Nigunim (melodies) of the Alter Rebbe.
+'''Keli Ata''' is one of the [[Ten Niggunim]] of the [[Alter Rebbe]], Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. It is the third niggun in the [[Sefer HaNiggunim]].
-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").
+The words of the niggun are drawn from [[Psalms]] (chapter 118, verse 28) and are recited during the [[Hallel]] prayer:
-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.
+<blockquote>
+'''אֵ-לִי אַתָּה וְאוֹדֶךָּ, אֱלֹקַי אֲרוֹמְמֶךָּ'''
-This nigun is sung during the drawing of "mayim shelanu" (water that has rested overnight for baking matzah).
+"You are my G‑d and I will thank You; my G‑d, I will exalt You."
+</blockquote>
-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.
+In [[Beis Rabbeinu]] — 770— it is customary to sing this niggun at the close of the [[Pesach seder]], after the recitation of ''[[Leshanah Haba'ah BiYerushalayim]]'' ("Next year in Jerusalem"), at the moment when [[Elijah's cup|Elijah's wine]] is poured back from his cup into the bottle.
-This is Nigun #3 in Sefer HaNigunim (The Book of Nigunim).
+The niggun is also sung at the Rebbe's court during the drawing of [[mayim shelanu]] — the water set aside from the previous night for use in baking [[matzah]].
-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.
+The Rebbe cited the [[Frierdiker Rebbe]] to the effect that this niggun is a segulah — a propitious means — for a revelation of [[Elijah the Prophet]].<ref name="tm-pesach-tashia">[[Toras Menachem]], vol. 3, talk of the second night of [[Pesach]] 5711 (1951).</ref>
-== External Links ==
+In addition to this niggun, there is a [[Keli Ata (Tzemach Tzedek)|separate niggun on the same words attributed to the Tzemach Tzedek]], which does not appear in the Sefer HaNiggunim.
-* To hear the nigun in the holy voice of the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach
+==External Links==
-* To hear the nigun by the ba'al menagen (master singer) R' Dovid Horowitz
-* To hear the nigun on the Heichal Negina website
+===Audio===
-* To hear the nigun arranged by R' Elaor Velner
+* [http://old2.ih.chabad.info/php/audio.php?action=playsong&id=280 Keli Ata] — sung by the Rebbe
-* To hear the nigun from Nichoach #1
+* [https://chabadpedia.co.il/images/a/a9/%28%D7%92%29_%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%99_%D7%90%D7%AA%D7%94.mp3 Keli Ata] — sung by the ''baal menagen'' R' Dovid Horowitz
-* To hear the nigun arranged by Chanan Bar Sela
+* [http://www20.chassidus.com/audio/nigun/03-03-Keili-Atoh-from-The-Alter-Rebbe-Heichal-Neginah.htm Keli Ata] at [[Heichal Neginah]]
-* To hear the nigun from "HaNigunim HaMechuvanim" (The Directed Nigunim)
+* [https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/music_cdo/aid/140683/jewish/Keili-Atoh.htm Keli Ata] from [[Nichoach]], vol. 1
-* The nigun performed by the Shevet Achim ensemble
+* [http://old2.ih.chabad.info/php/audio.php?action=playsong&id=422 Keli Ata — arrangement by R' Elior Valner]
-* Nigun 'Keli Ata' performed by Avraham Fried
+* [http://old2.ih.chabad.info/php/audio.php?action=playsong&id=368 Keli Ata — arrangement by Chanan Bar Sela]
+* [http://old2.ih.chabad.info/php/audio.php?action=playsong&id=835 Keli Ata — from ''HaNiggunim HaMekuvanim'']
+* [http://old2.ih.chabad.info/#!g=1&url=article&id=74882 Keli Ata — performed by the Shevet Achim ensemble]
+* [http://old2.ih.chabad.info/index.php?url=article_he&id=63592 Keli Ata — performed by Avraham Fried] (video)
+==Notes==
+<references/>
+[[Category:Niggunim of the Alter Rebbe]]
+[[Category:Niggunim on Verses from Psalms]]
+[[he:ניגון א-לי אתה]]