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Bar Yochai. v. t. e. " Hava Nagila " (Hebrew: הָבָה נָגִילָה, Hāvā Nāgīlā, "Let us rejoice") is a Jewish folk song. It is traditionally sung at celebrations, such as weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvas, and other festivities among the Jewish community. Written in 1918, it quickly spread through the Jewish diaspora.
A bar mitzvah (masc.), or bat mitzvah (fem.) [a] is a coming-of-age ritual in Judaism. According to Jewish law, before children reach a certain age, the parents are responsible for their child's actions. Once Jewish children reach that age, they are said to "become" b'nai mitzvah, at which point they begin to be held accountable for their own ...
Echad Mi Yodea. " Echad Mi Yodea " (Hebrew: אחד מי יודע?, lit. 'One, Who Knows?') is a traditional cumulative song sung on Passover and found in the haggadah. It enumerates common Jewish motifs and teachings. It is meant to be fun and humorous, while still imparting important lessons to the children present.
Jewish music is the music and melodies of the Jewish people. There exist both traditions of religious music, as sung at the synagogue and in domestic prayers, and of secular music, such as klezmer .
e. In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word mitzvah (/ ˈmɪtsvə /; Hebrew: מִצְוָה, mīṣvā [mit͡sˈva], plural מִצְווֹת mīṣvōt [mit͡sˈvot]; "commandment") refers to a commandment from God to be performed as a religious duty. Jewish law (halakha) in large part consists of discussion of these commandments. According to ...
Then her son made a film about it. At 68, she wanted to have a bat mitzvah. Then her son made a film about it. They say a boy’s best friend is his mother. For director Nathan Silver, she’s ...
Hebrew school is Jewish education focusing on topics of Jewish history, learning the Hebrew language, and finally learning their Torah Portion, in preparation for the ceremony in Judaism of entering adulthood, known as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Hebrew school is usually taught in dedicated classrooms at a synagogue, under the instruction of a Hebrew ...
Menorah(מְנוֹרָה) Flag of Israel Jewish and Israeli music; Religious; Contemporary Piyyut Zemirot Nigun Pizmonim Baqashot: Secular; Klezmer Sephardic Mizrahi Mainstream and jazz