Hayom Yom 13 Sivan - The Tzemach Tzedek composed several niggunim

הַצֶּמַח צֶדֶק חִבֵּר כַּמָּה נִגּוּנִיםThe Tzemach Tzedek composed several niggunim. לִמּוּדוֹ הָיָה בְּקוֹל וְנִגּוּןHe would study aloud and melodiously.וְלִפְעָמִים הָיָה מַפְסִיק בְּאֶמְצַע לִמּוּדוֹAt times he would pause in the midst of his study,אוֹ כְּתִיבָתוֹ דִּבְרֵי אֱלֹקִים חַיִּים אוֹ שְׁאֵלוֹת וּתְשׁוּבוֹתor in the midst of writing Chassidus or a halachic responsum,וּמְנַגֵּן אֵיזֶה נִגּוּןand would sing a niggun. אַאַזְמוּ"ר סִפֵּרMy revered grandfather, the Rebbe [Maharash], relatedאֲשֶׁר מִקּוֹל נִגּוּנוֹ שֶׁל הַצֶּמַח צֶדֶקthat from the tone of the niggun the Tzemach Tzedek was singing,הָיָה יוֹדֵעַ בַּמֶּה הוּא עָסוּק בְּאוֹתָה שָׁעָהhe could tell the subject he was involved in at that time.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]