Haneiros Halolu ~ Chanukah

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Uploaded by on Dec 2, 2010

This nigun is sung after lighting the candles of the menorah on Chanukah. Most Lubavitcher songs are not sung in the so-called cantorial style. They are based mainly on emotion of the heart and soul-expression. The Chassidim would sing when absorbed in prayer or during Chassidic gatherings for soul-searching. There are exceptional instances when Chabad melodies are sung in cantorial style. The prayer Haneirot Halolu is one such instance. This melody was sung in the yeshiva Tomchei T'mimim of Lubavitch (Russia) more than a half-century ago.

The translation to the words that are normally sung to this composition are: "We kindle these lights [to commemorate] the saving acts, miracles and wonders which You have performed for our forefathers, in those days at this time, through Your holy priests. Throughout the eight days of Chanukah, these lights are sacred, and we are not permitted to make use of them, but only to look at them, in order to offer thanks and praise to Your great Name for Your miracles, for Your wonders and for Your salvations."

A very special thank you to Avremi Gourarie for supplying me with his awesomely notated lead sheet of Haneiros Halolu.

Performed by Shoshana Michel

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  • You are very welcome, thank you! Amen. Please check out my other nigunim videos if you haven't already. n'eNow!!

  • Thank you so much! A freilichen Chanukah to you.

    

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  • BEAUTIFUL!!! thank you so much! really enhanced my chanukah! a freilichen & lichtig chanukah to all! may all this light truly bring us to the ultimate light of Moshiach Tzidkeinu, bimheirah v'yameinu!!!!

  • this is my favorite nigun. You play it sooo beautifully. BRAVO

  • sooo beautiful!!! i love this nigun. you play it soo beautuflly

  • love it!

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