Nigunim
Kol Ha'olam Kulo
Kol Ha'olam kulo has lyrics, so it is not a true nigun ("humming tune"). Nevertheless, Mussar Pathways participants usually sing it at the beginning of their va'adim to help them focus on their middot work. This nigun is attributed to Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810).
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The whole world is a very narrow bridge a very narrow bridge a very narrow bridge The whole world is a very narrow bridge - A very narrow bridge. And the main thing to recall - is not to be afraid - not to be afraid at all. And the main thing to recall - is not to be afraid at all. |
Kol Ha'olam kulo Gesher Tsar me'od Gesher Tsar me'od Gesher Tsar me'od – Kol Ha'olam kulo Gesher Tsar me'od - Gesher Tsar me'od. Veha'ikar - veha'ikar Lo lefached - lo lefached klal. Veha'ikar - veha'ikar lo lefached klal. |
כָּל הָעוֹלָם כּכֻלּוֹ גֶּשֶׁר צַר מְאֹד גֶּשֶׁר צַר מְאֹד גֶּשֶׁר צַר מְאֹד - כָּל הָעוֹלָם כּכֻלּוֹ גֶּשֶׁר צַר מְאֹד - גֶּשֶׁר צַר מְאֹד. ןְהָעִקָר - ןְהָעִקָר לֹא לפַחֵד - לֹא לפַחֵד כְּלָל. ןְהָעִקָר - ןְהָעִקָר לֹא לפַחֵד כְּלָל. |
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The lyrics of Kol Ha'olam Kulo are available as a PDF for easy duplication. You can hear Kol Ha'olam Kulo sung at www.aishfiles.com.
Elohai Neshama
Elohai Neshama is the first line of a prayer in the birchot hashachar, the early morning blessings we say when we first wake up. The prayer ends with, Barukh attah Adonai, hamachazir neshamot lifgarim metim ("Praised are You Adonai, who retores the soul to the lifeless, exhausted body"). The complete text of the prayer an be found on page 4 of Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays.
| My God, the soul You have given me, She is pure. |
Elohai neshama shenatata bi t’horah hi. |
אֱלֹהַי, נְשָׁמָה שֶׁנָתַֽתָ בִי טְהוֹרָה הִיא. |
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You can hear Elohai Neshama sung at www.owlweb.org.