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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 .
The Ahavah Rabbah mode is also used in many Jewish folk songs, such as "Hava Nagila", and popular liturgical melodies, such as "Yismechu". It is similar to the Arabic maqam Hijaz, but whereas the dominant of Hijaz is on the fourth degree, Ahavah Rabbah strongly favors the third.
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It is said that the twelve-year-old Nathanson suggested (Psalm 118: 24), "Zeh hayom asah Adonai; nagila v’nismekha vo" inspiring the famous Hava Nagila. [ 4 ] Nathanson left Jerusalem and immigrated to Quebec, Canada on September 7, 1920, where he later began to attend McGill University in 1922 where he pursued a law degree but later ...
The Horah is a Jewish circle dance typically danced to the music of Hava Nagila. It is traditionally danced at Jewish weddings and other joyous occasions in the Jewish community. [5] The popularity of Horah in Israel is attributed by some to the Romanian Jewish dancer Baruch Agadati.
[30] [47] Among the most well-known pieces composed in this mode are "Hava Nagila" and "Ma yofus". It is comparable to the Maqam Hijaz found in Arabic music. [47] Mi Sheberakh mode in C. Mi Sheberakh, Av HaRachamim, "altered Dorian" or Ukrainian Dorian scale is a minor mode which has a raised fourth. [55] It is sometimes compared to Nikriz Makamı.
"Hevenu shalom aleichem" (Hebrew: הבאנו שלום עליכם "We brought peace upon you" [1]) is a Hebrew-language folk song based on the greeting Shalom aleichem.While perceived to be an Israeli folk song, the melody of "Hevenu shalom aleichem" pre-dates the current state of Israel and is of Hasidic origin.
Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with the song "Kan" (כאן), written by Uzi Hitman, and performed by Duo Datz.The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1991.