It’s the new month of Sivan! As far as I know, this is the only Rosh Chodesh with its own niggun, written on this date 7 years ago.
It’s a very auspicious month. On this date thousands of years ago (and/or in ahistorical time):
In the third month after the Israelites had gone forth from the land of Egypt, on that very day, they entered the wilderness of Sinai. Having journeyed from Rephidim, they entered the wilderness of Sinai and encamped in the wilderness. Israel encamped there in front of the mountain.
(Exodus 19:1-2)
And so it begins.
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i used the melody leading at dorshei this morning for mah yakar
BZ, you’re too modest. This is one of my most favorite niggunim. Thank you.
There is actually a Chabad melody entiteled the “Rosh Chodesh Kislev Niggun” better known to most MO’s and Aish Groupies as “oy oy yoi yoi Shabbos Kodesh…”.
[…] Why does this day, sandwiched between Rosh Chodesh Sivan and the three days of preparation leading up to Shavuot, get a special name? Because according to the classical rabbinic reading of Exodus 19, today was the day when God said to Moses: Thus shall you say to the house of Jacob and declare to the children of Israel: ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to me. Now then, if you will obey me faithfully and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all the peoples. Indeed, all the earth is mine, but you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the children of Israel. […]