Soul Songs- SoulWords Rabbi Shais Taub
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- Religion & Spirituality
Popular singer Eli Marcus joins Rabbi Taub to discuss the stories behind some of their favorite chasidic melodies.
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Soul Songs: Yedidi Roi Mekimi
A melody composed in Chevron and brought to Lubavitch. The words are from the liturgical poem by R' Yisrael Najaro. (Song at 3:00.)
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Soul Songs: Slavita Niggun
Melody composed by the Schapiro brothers of the famous Slavita printing press. (Song at 3:12.)
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Soul Songs: Mashinka
This melody, an ode to a knitting machine, was composed by R' Sholom Charitonov. (Song at 4:08.)
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Soul Songs: Zlotchover Niggun
The melody, known as the "Niggun Hisorerus Rachamim Rabim," was composed by the Baal Shem Tov's student, R' Michel of Zlotchov. (Song at 2:33.)
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Soul Songs: Niggun Hisvaadus
This niggun traces back to the times of the Alter Rebbe and is one of the earliest Chabad niggunim. It was heard in the home of the Rebbe's father, R' Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, and transcribed by Israeli pianist Verdina Shlonksy.
Rabbi Shais Taub and Eli Marcus talk about some of the background and meaning of this song. -
Soul Songs: Niggun Hishtatchus
Composed by the third Chabad Rebbe, the Tzemach Tzedek, to be sung at the resting place of his sainted mother, Rebbetzin Devorah Leah.
Rabbi Shais Taub and Eli Marcus discuss the background and meaning of this soul stirring melody.