The following is a work in progress. Here we present a number of melodies commonly used during services.

Shacharit: Shema and Ve’ahavta, sung by members of the Ohev Sholom J-Minyan

Shema

Torah Service:

One one of the melodies we use when putting the Torah away

etz chayim

Mussaf:

During Kedusha—at the beginning of the repetition of the Amidah, a variety of tunes can be used. Here is a sampling of 5 different ones, set to different paragraphs of the Kedusha.

Kedusha 1

kedusha 2

kedusha 3

kedusha 4

kedusha 5

A paragraph from the Amidah we often sing during the repetition begins “yismechu bemalchutecha—they will rejoice in Your Kingship” and we often sing it to a melody by Josh Milner called “Niggun Yona”

yismechu bemalchutecha

The last paragraph of the Amidah, Sim Shalom, is often sung to the following Carlebach melody.

sim shalom

At the end of the full kaddish, the following niggun, by Rabbi Carlebach is often used:

oseh shalom

After the Full Kaddish, Ein Keloheinu is sung, and here is performed by members of the J-minyan.

Ein Kelokeinu

The last line of a description of Temple Service “Pitum Hakitoret” is sung to a Carlebach melody, here by the J-Minyan members:

lamaan

Aleinu, a powerful prayer we recite towards the conclusion of services, sung by J-Minyan members.

Anim Zemirot, a poem sung at the end of services here sung by the J-minyan members to a Carlebach niggun.

Anim Zemirot

The final line of the song of the day of Shabbat, again, thanks to the J-minyan folks:

tzaddik katamar

The final poem sung, Adon Olam, with Josh Milner and the J-minyan members, the first using a melody from the Kingston Trio, and the second another catchy melody.

adon olam

adon olam 2

The first paragraph of Kiddush on Shabbat morning for some begins with veshamru.

Below are a few more tunes we may use during the year. The first is Niggun Batya, by Josh Milner, which we often use during the blessing of the new moon. (Josh is joined by his son Moed here)

niggun batya

The second is niggun Aliza, by Josh Milner, which has yet to find a home during services—suggestions welcome!

niggun aliza

The third is niggun Moed , by Josh Milner

Niggun nevo is by Shlomo Katz, and we use it in a variety of places, one of which is immediately following shofar blasts on Rosh Hashannah.

Marei kohen is a traditional, catchy melody sung at the end of the description of the Temple Service on Yom Kippur.

Hayom, a small poem at the end of High Holiday Mussaf, sung by Josh Milner. If anyone knows the composer, please let us know.