Daled Bavos

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Pronunciations

daled bavos (DAH-led BUH-vos) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A traditional song composed by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (the founder of Chabad) played at Chabad weddings and holidays.

Example Sentences

  • "At Bracha's wedding, they had a violinist play the Daled Bavos--it was so inspiring."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • ניגון ד׳ בבות nigun daled bavos 'melody of four stanzas' (literally 'melody of four gates')

      • Who Uses This

      • Chabad: Jews affiliated with the Chabad Lubavitch movement

      Regions

      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa
      • Great Britain
      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Daled Bavot, Dalet Bavos, Dalet Bavot, Arba Bavos, Arba Bavot, Daled Baves, Dalet Baves, Arba Baves

Notes

  • Also referred to as 'Nigun Daled Bavos'.

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