Ponevezh Yeshiva Singing Lubavticher Rebbe's Nigunem

Hundreds of Bochurim dance Monday Nigh during Hakofos Shniyos, Motzi Simchas Torah at The Ponevezher Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, Israel.

Starting from the 25 second mark, the crowd begins singing a slow melody to the words "Ki Anu Amecha" fomr the Yom Kipur davening. Eventually the crowd bursts into a faster version of the song. Both of these versions are Chabad Negunim and were taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe ZT"L.


This slower version was taught by the Lubavticher Rebbe on Simchas Torah of 1963, he said that the melody refers to one who is striving to repent and return to Hashem. He breaks out of his boundaries and declares that although he has sinned, Hashem is still his Father. The Rebbe taught that the returnee never stops his journey; he is constantly bettering himself. Therefore, the Rebbe explained, the song has no end and is sung repetitively.


Thie faster version was taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Simchas Torah 1956. The Rebbe explained that this song encapsulates the bond we all need to feel with each other, as we are all the children of Hashem. We need to treat our fellows as brothers, and the ultimate love between brothers is when there are no strings attached. (source Chabad.org)