Music in Chabad

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Nigunim
Daled Bavos • Bnei Heichala • Ka'ayal Ta'arog • Nye Zhuritze Chloptzi • Ad Mosai • HaRebbe Shlita
Collections
Nichoach • Gaguim (2014-present)
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Music in Chabad incorporates a history of melodies and songs dating back to the founding of Chabad Chassidus. Music is also regarded as a significant concept in Chassidus.

Overview

The music of Chabad includes the following categories:

• Niggunim – wordless melodies
• Niggunim with words
• Songs of the Chasidim (arranged in various styles)

Composers

Composers include the Rebbes of Chabad, Chabad Chasidim, and in some cases, non-Jews (where a non-Jewish has been transformed into a Niggun).

Primary Chabad songs

The primary songs in Chabad are those from the Chasidic founders and the Seven Rebbes.

• The Baal Shem Tov: Shalosh Tenuos, Eliyahu Hanavi, The Baal Shem's Niggun, Asader Leseudasa
• The Maggid of Mezritch: Shalosh Tenuos, Askinu Seudasa, Yetzaveh Tzur Chasdo
• The Alter Rebbe: Shalosh Tenuos, Avinu Malkeinu, Keili Atah, Daled Bavos, Bnei Heichala, Deveikus Lerosh Hashana, Deveikus Leshabbos, Niggun Yashan, Keayil Taarog, Lecha Dodi, Tzeenah Ureenah, Kol Dodi Dofek, Tzama Lecha Nafshi, Taamu Ureu
• The Mitteler Rebbe: Nye Zhuritze Chloptzi, Kapelye, Niggun for Birchas Koahnim
• The Tzemach Tzedek: Ka'ayal Ta'arog, Hodieni Hashem Kitzi
• The Rebbe Maharash: Lechatchila Ariber, Shuvu Shuvu
• The Rebbe Rashab: Niggun Rostov, Min Hameitzar
• The Rebbe Rayatz: Niggun Beinuni
• The Rebbe: Anim Zmiros, Atah Bechartonu, Hu Elokeinu, Darcheka Elokeinu, Ki Anu Amecha, Rachamano Dionei, Stav Ya Pitu, Tzomo Lecha Nafshi, Shamil

Compilations

The most notable compilation of Chabad music is the Nichoach collection. Other collections include the Gaguim series (2014-present)