Music from the Kinus Hashluchim

This nigun is attributed to the R’ Meir Shlomo Yanovsky, the Rebbe’s maternal grandfather, who was the rabbi of Nikolayiv. The beginning expresses bitter longing and the end expresses joyful hope. (#203 in Sefer Nigunim)

This nigun was sung in preparation for reciting a maamar by the Rebbe Maharash, the Fourth Chabad Rebbe. (#84 in Sefer HaNigunim)

This Chassidic cantorial song was composed by Reb Aharon Charitonov, of Nikolayev Russia. The tune is set to the words of Tal Yasis, a prayer for dew recited during Pesach.

This is a nigun Shabbos v’Yom Tov is attributed to the Rebbe’s grandfather R. Meir Shlomo Yanovsky from Nikolayev. (#71 in Sefer HaNigunim)

This nigun was sung in preparation for reciting a maamar by the Rebbe Maharash, the Fourth Chabad Rebbe. (#84 in Sefer HaNigunim)

This tune is attributed to R’ Sholom Charitonov (others say R’ Aharon Charitonov), and it’s often sung to the words Ki Hinei Kachomer from the Yom Kippur liturgy (# 66).

This tune is called a Krementchuger Nigun, though it’s originally from the city of Nikoliev (nigun # 69).

A chassidic melody sung on Shabbat and Jewish holidays (nigun # 83)

This Chasidic melody is attributed to Reb Yaakov Mordechai, the Rav of Paltave.

A joyous tune to the words Halelu, which is sung during the Hallel prayers, wherein we praise G-d for all His kindness.

A classic Chabad nigun attributed to the Alter Rebbe, the first Chabad Rebbe.

This chassidic tune is sung to the words Ashreinu Ma Tov Chelkeinu – How fortunate are we, how good is our portion… (nigun #268)

A song of heartfelt prayer for the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash speedily in our days.

A Chassidic melody connected to the liberation of the 6th Chabad Rebbe from Soviet imprisonment in 1927.

This Chassidic tune is attributed to the famed chassid Reb Hillel Paritcher (#286).

This Chassidic tune is attributed to Reb Hillel Paritcher (#78).

This heart-stirring nigun is from the town of Zhebin in White Russia.

This heartfelt melody for Shabbos and festivals is from the Russian town of Klimovitch (#232).

A beautiful tune often sung at chassidic gatherings, as well as around the Shabbat and holiday table. A profoundly stirring tune first sung by the first generation of Chabad chassidim some 200 years ago.

The niggun Shehashalom Shelo is attributed to R’ Yonah Poltaver.

A melodious tune expressing a profound devotion and spiritual reverence of the Al-mighty. This nigun is one of the oldest of the Chabad melodies.

This joyful Nigun Hisvaadus is attributed to Reb Moshe of Zhebin, an elder chassid who was a mashpia in Tomchei Temimim (#140 and #284).

This heart-stirring nigun is from the town of Zhebin in White Russia.