The Bar Mitzvah Niggun With Maamar Synopsis Lyrics

Bar Mitzvah Maamar Nigun aka Rostover Nigun or Mamar Hachana Nigun from the Rebbe Rashab, was first introduced in Rostov, Russia, and often sung by the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom Dover, known as the Rebbe Rashab.

It is one of the more serious Chabad melodies, characterized by its deep feeling and soul searching expression. This nigun is said to help the soul free itself from the confines of the body, preparing it to absorb the G-dliness in Torah. This melody was usually sung before the Rebbe Rashab began his Torah or Chassidic discourses, and is now sung in Chabad circles as an an introduction to the discourse given over by Bar Mitzvah boys known as the Bar Mitzvah Maamar.

The lyrics to this song is a short synopsis of the way I understand the crux of the Mammar. It was written in honor of the publisher’s son, Mendel’s, Bar Mitzvah and is beautifully sung by him.

This is the original version that was written several years ago, and a more professional version my be produced some day soon.