Der Mittler Rebbe's Kapelye

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The Choir

Originally, in Yiddish, Der Mitteler Rebbe's Kapelye), a nigun composed by the Mittler Rebbe's choir. The nigun was endeared by the Rebbe..

The Mitteler Rebbe was very fond of the choir and was involved in managing its affairs through various instructions regarding their playing, and even used it several times to carry out spiritual activities.

There choir had two divisions: vocalists, and musicians. When they played on weekdays, it was similar to the service of the Leviim in the Bais Hamikdosh, who sang during the sacrificing of the public and obligatory sacrifices that were offered at the Bais HaMikdosh.

The main function of the choir was to sing and play in the Mitteler Rebbe's prescence, when he appeared in public- while
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It is customary to sing this nigun when reciting Hallel in public.

The nigun before us is divided into two parts:

A. "The right of the L-rd is exalted”

B. "The right hand of the L-rd performs deeds of valor”

The first part - "Romema", Eminence, expresses how G-d is exalted above all, above all conception and attainment.

The second part expresses how The right hand of the L-rd performs deeds of valor, when the Divine power "descends" and clothes itself in the world of action (Asiya), works salvations in the midst of the earth, and shows us, the dwellers down below, His heroism.

Now we can comprehend the flow (course) of the nigun.

The main movement of the melody in the words "Yemin Hashem Romema" is a great ascent – a leap.

The main movement of the melody later on, "Yemin Hashem oseh chayil," is gradually descending downwards, implying that the purpose of the supreme intent (higher intent?) lies precisely in the lower world. That even at the beginning of the ascension and ascension, it must be remembered that the goal is to continue the loftiness to us, that you will be 'thrilled also

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