Worship Songlist for 9/16/2017

Dances:

1. The Trees of the Fields (song) >> Od Yishama ....... (Level 1)
2. Rejoice O Zion ......................................................... (Intro / ABC)
3. Psalm 136 / Give Thanks to The Lord ...................... (Level 1)
4. How Great Is Our God (song) >> You're Beautiful ... (Level 1)
5. God of Our Fathers (song)  >>  Sulam Ya'akov + 4 Corners ... (Level 2)
6. Shabbat Shalom  ..............................................  (Level Intro/ABC)

If we have a lot of dancers,  or, if the dance is unknown/Level 2+, please form circles around the dance guide(s)  in the center.

Major Weekly Israeli Folk Dance Session in Tel Aviv

This is what the inside weekly IFD sessions look like. All across the land of Israel and all around the world in any cities where Jewish people can be found, there are either weekly or biweekly dance sessions at a Jewish community center. This one is one of the major ones at Tel Aviv University.

Songlist for Shabbat 9/9/2017

Dances:

1. Dance with Me ................................................ (Level 2)
2. Walk in the Promise (song)  >> Boker ............ (Level 3)
3. Psalm 150 ....................................................... (Level 1)
4. Fix My Eyes (song) >> Hora Medura .............. (Level 2)
5. Kadosh (song) ..................................................(Level 2)
6. Hoshiana (Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord) song ..... (Level Intro/ABC)

If we have a lot of dancers,  or, if the dance is unknown/Level 2+, please form circles around the dance guide(s)  in the center.

Israel's Folk Dance Tradition

This is a very short documentary of how folk dancing is an integral part of life in Israel.

Songs for Shabbat Service 9/2/2017

Dances:

1. 10000 Reasons ................................................. (Level 2)
2. Dodi Li (song)  .................................................. (Level 2)
3. Love the Lord (song)  >> Tzadik Katamar ........ (Level 1)
4. Revelation Song (song) >> Hora Medura ......... (Level 2)
5. Shabbat Shalom  ........................................  (Level Intro/ABC)

If we have a lot of dancers,  or, if the dance is unknown/Level 2+, please form circles around the dance guide(s)  in the center.

The Evolution of Chassidic Dance

This is a dance comedy covering the various forms of chassidic dance in the order they were introduced into Jewish tradition.

Enjoy it!

Shabbat Songlist 08/26/2017

Practice these dances:

1. Walk in the Promise (song)  >> Boker ........... (Level 3)
2. It Is Good ....................................................... (Level 1)
3. O Give Thanks ............................................... (Level 1)
4. He Is My Defense (song) ............................... (Level 1)
5. Baruch Haba >> (Sham Harei Golan) ........... (Level 2)
6. Open My Lips ................................................ (Level 1)
   
7. Amidah .......................................................... (Level 2)

If we have a lot of dancers, please form circles around the dance guides dancing in the center.

A Quick Note About Levels:

Level Intro/ABC .................... Very Easy
Level 1 .................................. Easy
Level 2 .................................. Challenging
Level 3 .................................. Very Challenging

Karmon Dancers & The Histadrut Group

This is an Israeli dance group from the 60's. Lovely dance and fun to watch.

Enjoy!

Worship Songlist for 8/19/2017

Practice these dances:

1. Love the Lord (song)  >> Tzadik Katamar ...... (Level 1)
2. It Is Good ........................................................ (Level 1)
3. O Give Thanks ................................................ (Level 1)
4. Yeshua (orig. in Port.) >> Eretz Eretz ............. (Level 2)
5. I Was Blind  (song) >> Klezmer ...................... (Level 2)

If we have a lot of dancers, please form circles around the dance guides dancing in the center.

A Quick Note About Levels:

Level Intro/ABC .................... Very Easy
Level 1 .................................. Easy
Level 2 .................................. Challenging
Level 3 .................................. Very Challenging

The Mitzvah Tanz - A Chassidic Wedding Dance

Following the custom of honoring a bride, the Mitzvah Tanz (Yiddish for "Mitzvah Dance") is danced when Rabbis and men in a Chassidic community rejoice in song and dance in the presence of a bride.

Songlist for 8/12/2017 Worship

Practice these dances:

1. Mayim, Mayim  ................................................. (Level 1)
2. In the Presence of Your People (The Celebration Song)                                           >> Nigun/Zemer Atik ........................................ (Level 1)
3. Psalm 150 ........................................................ (Level 1)
4. Dodi Li (song)  .................................................. (Level 2)
5. Kadosh (song) ...................................................(Level 2)
6. Holy (song)  >> Dance: Sovevuni (adapted).. .. (Level 2)

If we have a lot of dancers, please form circles around the dance guides dancing in the center.

A Quick Note About Levels:

Level Intro/ABC .................... Very Easy
Level 1 .................................. Easy
Level 2 .................................. Challenging
Level 3 .................................. Very Challenging

The Yemenite Dance

Here we see Ofra Haza (the Barbara Streisand of Isaral) singing and dancing a Yemenite song and wearing the traditional Yemenite bridal attire. Ofra's family are Temani (Yemenite) Religious Jews who made aliyah (emigrated) to Israel. Most of her songs are about God, and this one is from her album of traditional religious songs. Unfortunately, she died young, but she is remembered with love by Jews around the world.

Here we see what the Yemenite step looks like in a traditional Yemenite dance. It is a basic step in Yemenite dances.

Songlist for Worship Service 08/05/2017

Practice these dances:

1. No Longer Slaves ..........................................  (Level 1)
2. Dodi Li (song)  ................................................ (Level 2)
3. David's Cry (song) ...................................... ..  (NEW-No song or dance yet)
4. I Was Blind  (song)...........................................(NEW-No dance yet)
5. Shabbat Shalom  ...........................................  (Level Intro/ABC)

If we have a lot of dancers, please form circles around the dance guides dancing in the center.

A Quick Note About Levels:

Level Intro/ABC .................... Very Easy
Level 1 .................................. Easy
Level 2 .................................. Challenging
Level 3 .................................. Very Challenging

IFD Bou Nashir Le'eretz Yafah

This wonderful Israeli Folk Dance is called Come Let Us Sing to A Beautiful Land. This is a level 3 dance. Just for your enjoyment.

"and give him no rest till he restores Yerushalayim and makes it a praise on earth."
~ Isaiah 62:7