הבה נגילה
The song "Hava Nagila" is played at Jewish weddings and Bar Mitzvahs. Everyone gets up and dances the Horah to it.
הבה נגילה
Let Us Rejoice
Circle Dance
Circle Dance
(Hebrew)
(English)
הבה נגילה
הבה נגילה
הבה נגילה ונשמחה
הבה נרננה
הבה נרננה
הבה נרננה ונשמחה
!עורו, עורו אחים
עורו אחים בלב שמח
עורו אחים בלב שמח
עורו אחים בלב שמח
!עורו אחים, עורו אחים
בלב שמח
Let us rejoice
Let us rejoice
Let us rejoice and be happy!
Let us sing
Let us sing
Let us sing and be happy!
Awake, awake, brothers!
Awake brothers with a joyful heart,
Awake brothers with a joyful heart,
Awake brothers with a joyful heart!
Awake, brothers, awake, brothers
With a joyful heart!
Notes
Transliteration:
Hava nagila
Hava nagila
Hava nagila ve-nismecha
Hava neranenah
Hava neranenah
Hava neranenah ve-nismecha
Uru, uru achim!
Uru achim be-lev sameach
Uru achim be-lev sameach
Uru achim be-lev sameach
Uru achim, uru achim!
Be-lev sameach
Game Instructions
Hava Nagila is sung while dancing the Hora Dance:
1. Everyone forms a circle while holding hands.
2. Take one step with the left foot to the front right, followed by the right foot.
3. Take one step back with the left foot behind the right, bring back the right foot.
4. Repeat these steps while dancing in a circle. If there are too many people, form another circle within the first circle.
In the middle of the circle, a group of strong men usually pick up the people who are being celebrated in chairs.
Comments
The tune to "Hava Nagila" comes from a Ukrainian folk dance song.
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