Kegelbahn Spirit - Hava Nagila ☮

Dalida
(17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987)
Hava Nagila

הבה נגילה
Dick Dale
Hava Nagila cover

Hava Nagila” Celebrates 100 Years
Approximately a century ago, Nathanson, then a 12- year-old Jerusalem schoolboy, wrote the lyrics for what has arguably become the most widely known Hebrew song: “Hava Nagila.” It is performed at Jewish weddings and bar mitzvah celebrations around the world; Hungarian gypsy violinists play it for Israeli tourists; it’s a standard in Zionist youth movements; and it’s part of the repertoire of cantorial groups, as well as many Christian choirs. The Makoya sing it too, and its spirit has captivated prominent entertainers, [such as] Harry Belafonte. It has been nearly 100 years since Nathanson composed a poem to go with the wordless melody, and preparations are under way to celebrate the song’s centennial.

(By Greer Fay Cashman, The Jerusalem Post) News Articles