One of the greatest treasures of the Hasidic tradition is its vast library of melodies—niggunim—often wordless, that traverse the full spectrum of devotional experience.
Blurring the lines between practice and performance, we gather each month around the new moon (Rosh Hodesh) to learn and sing these songs—rarely shared outside insular Hasidic circles—with reflection, introspection, and heartfelt passion.
Participation in singing is open and encouraged; no formal background is required.
This Month, Nissan, is the beginning of Spring and the month of liberation when we celebrate the Pesach holiday. The gathering will be co-led by poet Shaul Solomon, who was raised within the Hasidic tradition and SHIUR founder Micki Weinberg. This event will be dedicated in memory to the recently departed grandfather of Shaul, Rabbi Chaim BenTzion ben Rabbi Avraham Aharon Chein. Rabbi Chein was born and raised in the Soviet Union, into a family of Hasidim who self-sacrificed to preserve their Jewish identity. He grew up as a “living orphan,” as both his parents were sent to the Gulag. Despite unimaginable hardship, his family upheld their traditions, preserving Chabad culture and niggunim behind the Iron Curtain. At our gathering, Shaul will teach one particular niggun preserved by the Chein family. Micki will explore texts from Bolshevik era Hasidic and Kabbalistic thinkers that sought to engage with the Revolution through Kabbalistic concepts.
12 EUR. Includes wine and snacks. Space limited.
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