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P.O. Box 15836
Philadelphia  Pennsylvania  19103
United States
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Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir ~ Heart of the City
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December 2, 2012 11:45 AM

Join Cantor Jessi Roemer of Leyv-Hai-ir, Heart of the City, for a niggun workshop. 

A niggun (meaning "tune" or "melody") or niggun is a form of Jewish religious song or tune sung by groups. It is vocal music, often with repetitive sounds such as "bim-bim-bam" or "ai-ai-ai!" instead of formal lyrics. Sometimes, Bible verses or quotes from other classical Jewish texts are sung repetitively to form a niggun. Some nigunim are sung as prayers of lament, while others may be joyous or victorious.

Niggunim are largely improvisations, though they could be based on thematic passage and are stylized in form, reflecting the teachings and charisma of the spiritual leadership of the congregation or its religious movement. 

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