Music of Israel
First let’s listen to a very old (from ancient times) Israeli instrument made out of a ram’s horn called the shofar. You may download a free notebooking page of the shofar below.
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Next, we will listen to and learn an Israeli song called “Hava Nagila.”
“Hava Nagila” is an Israeli folk song, with the title translated as “Let Us Rejoice.” It’s traditionally sung at Jewish celebrations such as weddings and bar mitzvahs.
“Hava Nagila” was composed in 1915 by Moshe Nathanson to encourage the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language by Jews.
Listen to “Hava Nagila” here.
“Hava Nagila” Lyrics:
Hava nagila ve-nismecḥa = Let us rejoice and be happy
Hava neranenah ve-nismecḥa = Let us sing and be happy
Uru, uru acḥim! = Awake, awake, brothers!
Uru acḥim be-lev sameacḥ = Awake brothers with a happy heart
Be-lev sameacḥ = With a happy heart
Learn how to Pronounce “Hava Nagila”:
I want you to learn the correct pronunciation for the Hebrew in this song, please use this video:
Optional Activity: Learn to dance “Hava Nagila”
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Music of Israel Book Idea:
Here is one more song, called “Shalom Chaverim,” for you to learn. It’s from the Hebrew for Homeschoolers online course that you can read more about (and enter to win!) below.
Download the Free Music of Israel Printable Pack
This 5-page printable pack has a notebooking page of the shofar, a coloring page, and 3 copywork pages for “Hava Nagila.”
Giveaway of the online course Hebrew for Homeschoolers
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You can try out a FREE lesson and song here. Look for “Preview.”
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