Nigun: why Jews sing wordless melodies
Joey Weisenberg explains why nigunim, wordless melodies, hold a central place in Jewish singing.
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Nigunim for a Singing Room
Joey Weisenberg
American musician who composes nigunim, wordless Jewish melodies, and leads prayer, and who founded the Rising Song Institute to teach communities to sing together.
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