The Baal Shem Tov, or Besht —  the founder of Chasidism — 
met the soul of the Messiah during an ascent to heaven. 
The Besht asked him, "When will the Master come?" 
The Messiah answered, "When your wellsprings break forth to the outside!" 
(from a letter written by the Besht to his brother-in-law about one of his soul ascents) 

Tante Devorah's Nigun

A nigun from Reb Zalman's sister, as recorded by his half-side (and blues singer) Eve Ilsen. Recorded at Ohalah 2008. Eve notes that Reb Zalman would sing each part twice.

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