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"Huzzah" on a sign at a Fourth of July celebration. Huzzah (sometimes written hazzah; originally HUZZAH spelled huzza and pronounced huh-ZAY, now often pronounced as huh-ZAH; [1] [2] in most modern varieties of English hurrah or hooray) is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), "apparently a mere exclamation". [3]
There are a number of words in the Hebrew language that denote happiness: Simcha (Hebrew: שמחה), happiness more generally, [1] or a celebration (e.g. a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah), it is also a name for both males and females; Osher (Hebrew: אושר), a deeper, lasting happiness [2] Orah (Hebrew: אורה), either "light" or "happiness" Gila ...
Children's songs in Hebrew (2 P) I. Israeli songs (10 C, 22 P) L. Jewish liturgical poems (4 C, 47 P) P. Passover songs (1 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Songs in Hebrew"
The maqam that is used each Shabbat depends on the theme, story, or main message of the Sabbath weekly Torah portion.The cantor, or hazzan, of the congregation leads the worshippers with the melodies of the particular maqam, which is preset and standardized on an official list.
Most songs were rather straight forward love songs, translations of Greek/Mediterranean songs or Jewish themed songs, with songwriting following a certain formula. This is why comparisons to other global " counterculture turned mainstream movements" are less appropriate, with Hip hop and reggae music being highly innovative, as well as ...
[citation needed] If the kumzits takes place on Shabbat, songs with a Sabbath theme can be sung. If the kumzits is held on Rosh Chodesh or near the date of another Jewish holiday, songs associated with that holiday can be sung. Here is a partial list of the more popular kumzits songs: [where?] Rachem Buchasdecho (MBD) Kad Yasvun Yisroel
This charts consists of the most played songs of the year, the first-place winner song is announced "Song of the Year". In addition, selected winners in several categories are also announced: "Male singer of the Year", "Female singer of the year", "Band of the Year" and "Breakthrough of the Year".
"Erev Shel Shoshanim" (English: Evening of Lilies or Evening of Roses; the Hebrew word shoshana has been identified with both flowers [1]) is a poetic Hebrew love song. Its melody is often used as wedding music in Jewish weddings.