The Niggun of Four Stanzas, known as Daled Bavos (“Niggun of Four Gates”), is a wordless tune composed by the first Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
The niggun is of a slower tempo and in a minor key, characteristic of meditative “dveikus niggunim.” However, while serious in nature, it is not necessarily intended to be a sad song.
Rather, the niggun is intended to lift the singer and the listener to each of the four spiritual worlds of Asiyah, Yetzirah, Beriah and Atzilus, and in fact, the four sections of the niggun correspond to these four worlds.
It holds a special place among Chabad niggunim, and is only sung at special occasions, such as during the High Holidays, Yud-Tes Kislev, Chof Cheis Teves and weddings.
In honor of the Alter Rebbe’s yartzeit, Israeli-based clarinetist Mendy Shemtov plays the niggun for students of the Mayanot Institute in Jerusalem, directed by his father Rabbi Kasriel Shemtov.
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produces the best bgu’r
What a Handsome Tzadik!
so proud of our nephew!! Much Hatzlocha Mendy!
Sounds like the crying of the soul!
It holds a special place among Chabad niggunim, and is only sung at special occasions, such as during the High Holidays, Yud-Tes Kislev, Chof Cheis Teves and weddings.
Chof Daled Teves, Chof Ches is Rebbetzin Chanas birthday.
Good to see new Chasidishe talent in Chabad WOW!!!
Definitely a new superstar, never thought a Clarinet can be so powerful and moving.
Waiting for some more.
A new fan.
א חבר פון כפר חב”ד
A wonderful beginning for Chof Daled Teves.
Beautiful
Can we hire him for a Chasune in NY?
So beautifully played & soooo soul searching….!
How old is he?
may you use your talents for spreading chassidus and joy
ממש אלקות
Played with soul
Love it
ממש אלקות
yo talttly awesome Elokut bimuchash!
really inspiring and emotional
and of course love the chasidishe email address
I have never heard it played so well.
Mendy this is so hartzig. Thx for taking us into chof daled teves… So appropriately!!