How to Say Yigdal

This hymn, based on Maimonides' 13 principles of faith, is often sung at the conclusion of Friday night services.

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Yigdal is a hymn often sung at the conclusion of Friday night services. The prayer is a poetic adaptation of Maimonides’ 13 principles of faith.

In this video, Sarah Wolf demonstrates how to sing Yigdal:

 

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