Pretty much everyone in America, Jewish or not, has heard (or at least heard of) the song Hava Nagila. We know that at every bar or bat mitzvah, wedding or other Jewish simcha, Hava is a time-tested tradition. But where did Hava actually come from? Is it an ancient melody? Why has it become so enmeshed with the American Jewish identity?
We spent a few class sessions watching a wonderful documentary about Hava Nagila called "Hava Nagila: The Movie." I highly recommend viewing it at home - it can be rented or purchased on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws1k9OPZous
The students learned how to do the Hora, they listened to many versions of and learned to sing Hava Nagila, and then they ultimately created their own parody version of Hava to show what they learned!
We spent a few class sessions watching a wonderful documentary about Hava Nagila called "Hava Nagila: The Movie." I highly recommend viewing it at home - it can be rented or purchased on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws1k9OPZous
The students learned how to do the Hora, they listened to many versions of and learned to sing Hava Nagila, and then they ultimately created their own parody version of Hava to show what they learned!
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ReplyDeleteBy Nyana Steinberg
Up to Yosemite, hiking, praying,
in the middle of nowhere.
The sun bathing the cabins in a warm summer glow.
The grass sprinkled with dew,
in the middle of nowhere.
Hear the people laughing as they exit the mess hall, see the pristine trees blanketed with frost.
Having lots of fun,
in the middle of nowhere.