Niggun Bnei Heichala: Difference between revisions

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Bnei Heichala is a niggun of yearning based on the piyut by the Arizal (whose holy name - Yitzchak Luria - is hinted at in the first letters of the verses of the piyut).
Bnei Heichala is a niggun of yearning based on the piyut by [[the Arizal]] (whose holy name - Yitzchak Luria - is hinted at in the first letters of the verses of the piyut).


The piyut discusses the greatness of the time of Raava D'Raavin on Shabbos. It is traditionally accepted among Chassidim that this is one of the ten niggunim of the Alter Rebbe.
The piyut discusses the greatness of the time of Raava D'Raavin on [[Shabbos]]. It is traditionally accepted among [[Chassid|Chassidim]] that this is one of the ten niggunim of the Alter Rebbe.


The Alter Rebbe included this piyut in his siddur in the 'Seder Seudah Shlishis' section for Shabbos day.
[[The Alter Rebbe]] included this piyut in his siddur in the 'Seder Seudah Shlishis' section for Shabbos day.


== Origins of the Niggun ==
== Origins of the Niggun ==
It is brought down that when Reb Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov came to the Maggid of Mezritch, he would eat two meals with the Maggid, and would make the third meal by himself. The Maggid instructed the Alter Rebbe to go to Reb Michel's third meal that Shabbos. There, the Alter Rebbe received the niggun that Reb Michel used to sing by the Baal Shem Tov.
It is brought down that when Reb Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov came to [[The Magid of Mezritch|the Maggid of Mezritch]], he would eat two meals with the Maggid, and would make the third meal by himself. The Maggid instructed the Alter Rebbe to go to Reb Michel's third meal that Shabbos. There, the Alter Rebbe received the niggun that Reb Michel used to sing by [[the Baal Shem Tov]].


Therefore, we find that the niggun is sometimes attributed to both Reb Michel and the Baal Shem Tov.
Therefore, we find that the niggun is sometimes attributed to both Reb Michel and the Baal Shem Tov.
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This niggun is number 10 in Sefer HaNiggunim.
This niggun is number 10 in Sefer HaNiggunim.


This niggun was sung several times in the presence of the Rebbe, when farbrengens took place during Shabbos afternoon hours.
This niggun was sung several times in the presence of [[the Rebbe]], when farbrengens took place during Shabbos afternoon hours.


== Words of the Piyut ==
== Words of the Piyut ==