Rebecca and Jonathan Wedding Jan 10 2010- Horah Dance.avi

Rebecca and Jonathan Wedding Jan 10 2010 - Horah Dance

The Israeli horah (הורה), which is somewhat different from that of some of the Eastern European countries, played a foundational role in modern Israeli folk dancing.

It is usually performed to Israeli folk songs, and sometimes to Jewish songs, typically to the music of Hava Nagila.

To start the dance, everybody forms a circle, holding hands, and steps forward toward the right with the left foot, then follows with the right foot. The left foot is then brought back, followed by the right foot. This is done while holding hands and circling together in a fast and cheerful motion to the right. Large groups allow for the creation of several concentric circles.

In the early days, Horah was popular mainly in the Kibbutzim and small communities. Later it became a must in group dances throughout Israel, and at weddings and other celebrations by Jews in Israel, the United States and Canada. The dance appeared in North America in the early 20th century.

At bar and bat mitzvahs, it is custom to raise the honoree and his or her family members on a chair during the horah. This is also done nowadays at many Jewish weddings, following the Israeli tradition.

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[harmony141208]

congratulations ! may the peace full your hearts and be happy for ever ,

a big kiss and hug from Harmony Moon ,

please may i ask where i can get the song ? or the name of the singer ?

thanks

[jkrimer]

@harmony141208 the song is called "Horah". it's the traditional Jewish wedding song. I'm sure there are 1 million different versions of this song. I don't know the exact name of this version and I don't know the name of the singer. sorry!

[palestinianpatriot91]

they all seem like peace full Jews not like what we see in Israel congrats on the wedding

[jkrimer]

@palestinianpatriot91 May all your experiences be peaceful.

[scruffypete1]

I'm sorry for the ignorant racist bastards who have left their filthy anti semitic nasty comments below. They should bee put in concentration camps and murdered painfully themselves.

[LaciSusman]

מזל טוב

[upuup]

@scruffypete1 .... and that makes you just as bad as them in which you deserve that yoo according to yout logic.

[BRUCEBAUM45]

Those are not real frum jews. They're mixed and not dressed modestly.

[mothaOmess]

I LOVE Jewish Weddings! ^^

[MrAlitrab]

good video but....where are the north african/middle eastern/iranian or sephardic jewish women, they are more beautiful?

[sasha84alf007]

Hallo Barbra Streisand :D 1:47

[floraszalai92]

I'd love to have a jewish wedding. :)

[63websurfer]

As alwayz amazed! The music is so festiv and wonderful!

[alexthedude1996]

this reminds me of my bar mitzvah. it gave me the chills when i saw it