Hava Nagila, What Is It? - Sample 1

[pitat886]

Lol can anyone tell me what show/movie that Eddie Murphy part from

[Isabelbenruby]

Thanks for the suggestions of the two version of Hava - I'll check them out! Thanks, Roberta Grossman, director Hava Nagila: What Is It?

[SusanCDsings]

I hope you'll include Boban Markovic's Wedding & Funeral Orchestra (Serbian Rrom brass band), and my friend Raif Hyseni and his Albanian/Kosovar Orchestra among your "covers..."

[RGGrossman]

We're almost done with a rough rough rough cut of the film. The story of Hava really is an incredible window into 100 years of Jewish history! Roberta Grossman, Director Hava Nagila: What Is It?

[ditogam]

One of most joyful song and dance ever, ...Let's make fun ... thank you and Kievest for sending this celebration of joy

[RGGrossman]

Glad you like the fundraising clip! We finished shooting over the summer and started editing. We expect the film to be done in about 8 months. We're raising money for finishing costs. Everyone who donates gets a credit and a tax-deduction!!

[paulostroff99]

Delightful. TY K for posting and Arnie for sharing.

[452tree]

shit

[cantorwally]

There's agreement among a lot of musicologists that Moshe Nathanson is the actual lyricist of Hava Nagila. The story goes that he wrote lyrics for this melody as extra credit in his Yeshiva! He went on to write some familiar melodies, like the opening paragraph in Birkat HaMazon.

[rpolirer51]

@cantorwally -- Acccording to Velvel Pasternak, scholar of Jewish liturgical music in America for the past 65 years, Nathanson was a student of Idelsohn at Hebrew U. during WWI. In 1915,Idelsohn challenged his class to creat new songs to evoke the spirit of the coming rebirth of Israel. He presented a well-known tune from Europe and told them to write catchy words. Nathanson did so. Or, was it Idelsohn himself? The debate rages on. (And yes, Nathanson later wrote music for Birkat Hmazon.)

[RGGrossman]

The Nathanson/Idelsohn lyrics problem is a knotty one and both families feel very strongly about it in the most honest and sincere way. Hava Nagila: What Is It? will address the question of who wrote the lyrics. Roberta Grossman, Director Hava Nagila: What Is It?

[Fritson]

Well done,...thank you!

Fereydoon D

[Droela]

Too difficult

[RGGrossman]

Hi PutOnASweater! I know about the Betty Madigan version that is on Jewish Soul and really love it.  Thanks! Roberta Grossman, Director, Hava Nagila: What Is It?

[PutOnASweater]

there's a great English version of Hava Nagila on a new Cd, "Jewish Soul: The Heart & Soul of Jewish Music" a great compilation featuring such artists as Tom Jones, Johnny Mathis -In Yiddish, Connie Franicis - in Hebrew, Jay & The Americans - In English & Yiddish, Jackie Wilson, Eartha Kitt and many more.....all performing traditional Jewish songs...In English, Yiddish and Hebrew. Its on Amazon.

[selfyeshua]

hava nagila=lets party

[ofri75]

Very interesting... I was always interested to know the roots of the Chasidic tradition music...  I'm a musician, and I also composed a piece in this style (I attached it)

[jazzophile]

My favorite use of Hava Nagila in film is Captain Newman M.D., when the Italian prisoners of war sing it at the Christmas show.

[meezerocity]

Johnny Gross and company are in this in the last two minutes doing Hava Texas style.

[JusticeVSpropaganda]

regards from Israel :)

very nice

[12Camari]

great combination of humour, history and belief systems

[julesbog]

interesting that Harry Belanfonte has now decided that Israel is a racist oppressive country . what a hypocrite!

[RaiderJake26]

Leonard Nimoy!!! it's only logical to play Hava Nagila :)

[merryeee]

"Let us Rejoice!" Hava Nagila! Such a great video with lots of ruach (spirit). So clever and engaging!!

As to the posting "I was told that "Hava Nagila" meant "we are happy to be here together." I think you are recalling the other popular Jewish song, "Hine ma

tov uma nayim shevet achim gam yachad." How good and pleasant it is for brothers [and sisters ] to dwell together [to sit together]."

[Snowblinde]

I was told that "Hava Nagila" meant "we are happy to be here together." Either way, it gives me goosebumps to hear it again. I love it.

[Kenbahr]

Hava Nagila is a song I have heard hundreds of times and it never gets old. It is timeless and it speaks to the world It's uplifting message of joy, celebration, and peace. It has crossed over to other cultures for this reason and it's simplicity. It is a Jewish contribution to the world. I love it.

[StuartLou]

I'd like it as a "short".. "not" a full length feature. It works well as is (maybe a little longer) but- ga-nucht (sp) is ga-nucht. But, i like it a lot.

[cibojules]

You guys should have a look at 'Feed Me Bubbe' for some publicity. They take advertising on the cooking show and I'm pretty sure they have a huge audience that watch (well, I watch all the shows). Also bubbe is pretty awesome, and they have Yiddish Word of the Day every show, etc. etc. I reckon it could help you get the word out about the doco!

[75lemec]

A great tribute to symbolize Jewishness and its legacy. Does not give antisemites much of an argument...

[rlamkay]

It's a song I never tire of hearing as it makes me happy and takes me to my roots.

[robertagrossman]

Hi -

I didn't know the Smother's Brothers did Hava! I'll look for it - Thanks, Roberta Grossman - director Hava Nagila: What Is It?

[UncleMas]

I still remember the Smothers Brothers doing it on one of their albums in the early 60's. Perfect!

[doctoroh723]

I remember Canter's on FAirfax and many of the places they showed. The music just warmed me up. BOO to those people who criticized it from a religious point of view. There is nothing religious about music. It is just a conveyance of thought to G'd.

I couldn't believe it, I actually did have a vinyl of "Bagels and Bongos" so many years ago. Yes, the Shvesterin Barry did sing it great but so did so many others. I nearly peed when that Asian fellow said, "Nagila. it's a food". How funny.

[cantorpam]

Well, the Barry Sisters really do it best, but this has a little of everyone.

[CatsEyes1717]

Any segments with religious Jews dancing w opposite sex is not a real scene. They will ONLY touch their spouse, not even a relative.

I enjoyed this, but some of the images were borderline degrading.

The best version, to me, is the Barry Sisters version.

[joanpoulin]

Great video. It just goes to show how religion can cross all boundaries.

[freewaydoggy]

This looks like a great documentary!

[HandwhistlerBen]

A fabulous video! Getting the historical background out is very important not just for us as Jews, but for the World. Singers from all religions and ethnic groups have taken this wonderful joyous song as their own. It is mainstream and accepted not only as a catchy tune, but as something extraordinary. The beat and words are accepted in all cultures as a fun dance as well as an important song. How wonderful!!

[shevykass]

funny, they got the words (in hebrew) all messed up.....

[rideadno]

Let's rejoice .... do you really need a reason to party?

[bibbitec]

pretty pretty pretty cool

[rockybudgeboa]

Mmm.I want some of the Matzoh Ball Soup :)

[jorari2204]

Great history.I had Harry Belafonte on vinyl singing Havah Nagela from the 50's

[klutzy1120]

Beautifully done. Very interesting and informative for all people irregardless of religion, nationality or creed.

[lauraxism]

Very creative idea and well put together!

[mrguinnss]

It mean REJOICE for christ's sake ;)

[613simcha]

Tov! (Good! in Hebrew, if you want/need to know what "Tov!" means)