The role of Rabbi Meir Harlig in casting the yoma d’pagra of Rosh Chodesh Kislev as a major date on the Chabad calendar was acknowledged at his kevura with the singing of the Rosh Chodesh Kislev Nigun.
The role of Rabbi Meir Harlig in casting the yoma d’pagra of Rosh Chodesh Kislev as a major date on the Chabad calendar was acknowledged at his kevura with the singing of the Rosh Chodesh Kislev Nigun.
One of the most common roles that Reb Meir filled was the organizer and master of ceremonies at many farbrengens that Chassidim held in 770. For decades, he would host the farbrengen and seudas hoda’a on Rosh Chodesh Kislev in 770, celebrating the Rebbe’s recovery and return home on Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5738. Reb Meir organized this farbrengen since the very first anniversary, in 5739.
It was largely thanks to him that Rosh Chodesh Kislev takes such a prominent spot on the Chabad calendar, and it was for that reason that the crowd at the kevura began singing the song during the final moments when they were farewelling him.
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