Songs and dances for Purim
Click on each heading to sort as required. Dance details can be found in the pink box in the song words pages. |
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| SONGS | ENGLISH TITLE | IS THERE A DANCE? | |
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| SONGS | ENGLISH TITLE | IS THERE A DANCE? | |
| Ahavat Hadassah | Love of Hadassah | 2 dances | |
| Al Hanisim | In Honour of the Miracles | 1 dance | |
| Ani Purim | I Am Purim | 3 dances | |
| Bein Nehar Prat Vechidekel | Between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers | 1 dance | |
| Chag Purim | Purim Festival | 5 dances | |
| Chag Purim (2) | Purim Festival | ----- | |
| Chag Purim Higiya | The Purim Holiday has Come | ----- | |
| Chag Purim Hineh Ba | Here Comes the Festival of Purim | ----- | |
| Chag Purim Sheli | My Purim Festival | ----- | |
| Hadassah Esther | Hadassah Esther | 1 dance | |
| Haleitzan | The Clown | 1 dance | |
| Hara'ashan | The Noisemaker | ----- | |
| Hava Netzeh Bimachol | Let Us Go Out and Dance | 1 dance | |
| Hayom Purim | Today is Purim | ----- | |
| Hayom Purim Lanu | Today We Have Purim | ----- | |
| Hora Agadati | Hora of My Fairytale | 1 dance | |
| Hora Yayin | Hora Wine | 1 dance | |
| Im Hashachar | With the Sunrise | 2 dances | |
| Ksheharabi Mezamer | When the Rabbi Sings | ----- | |
| Kshenich'nas Adar | When Adar Comes In | ----- | |
| Kuni Lemel | Everything Backwards | 1 dance | |
| Leitzanim Ktanim | Small Clowns | 1 dance | |
| Leitzan Katan Nechmad | Cute Little Clown | ----- | |
| Lichvod Purim | In Honour of Purim | ----- | |
| Mischak Purim | Purim Game | ----- | |
| Mishenichnas Adar | When Adar Comes In | ----- | |
| Pizmon Lepurim | A Purim Chorus | ----- | |
| Pur Purim | A Purim Lot | ----- | |
| Rondo Lepurim | Rondo For Purim | 1 dance | |
| Sason Viykar | Joy and Worthiness | ----- | |
| Shir Hakova'im | The Song of Hats | ----- | |
| Shir Hamasechot | The Song of Masks | ----- | |
| Shir Hara'ashan | Song of the Rattle (ragger) | ----- | |
| Shiru Purim | Sing Purim | ----- | |
| Shoshanat Ya'akov | The Rose of Jacob | 2 dances | |
| Ten Katef | Give Me a Shoulder | ----- | |
| Utzueitza | Take Counsel Together | 1 dance | |
| Yom Tov Lanu | We Have a Festival | 1 dance | |
| Yiddish A Lid Lichvod Purim |
A Song in Honor of Purim | ----- | |
Notes on dances: |
| Al Hanisim The dance and music pertain to the first line of the special prayer recited on Purim or Chanukah. The body of the prayer has differentiation to specifically address Purim or Chanukah. Included in both Birkat Hamazon and daily/Shabbat Shemoneh Esrei prayer. (only Chanukah can fall on Shabbat). Many thanks to Mickey, Barbara, Michael, Steve, from the Rikud Chat list for this suggestion. |
| Ahavat Hadassah Chapter 1, v 7 of the book of Esther shows that her name is Hadassah: "And he had brought up Hadassah, that is Esther" |
| Bein Nehar Prat Vechidekel Since Purim took place in Shushan, between the Tigris and Eurphrates rivers, there is this dance by Yankele Levy |
| Siman She'ata Tzair The Purim tradition in my session on Long Island (in addition to Al Hanissim) is the line dance to this song (Eliyahu Gamliel 1979). The original song is "Whiskey in the Jar" - an Irish drinking song - somewhat appropriate - at least the drinking part. :) Additionally, aside from it just being a fun dance, it is a mitzvah on Purim to drink enough that one can't tell the difference between Blessed be Mordechai and cursed be Haman. Many thanks to Honey Goldfein from the Rikud Chat list for these suggestions |
| Hora Yayin Since a drink or two is part of the Purim tradition, any songs having to do with wine would also work! |
| .....and just for interest.... Songs that mention the word Purim in the lyrics: Achoti Hak'tanah - Va'ani muchanah bepurim hashanah Avremele Melamed - Umi saraf et beito beLa"g Ba'omer, vegilah rak az - shehabitu'ach nigmar bepurim? Zmancha Avar - And in my dream, I'm back in high school on a purim party |
| There are 17 Yayin dances listed on Israelidances.com |
More notes about Purim |
| Great articles about singing on Purim, from the wonderful website of Batya Fonda: Jewish Folk Songs |
Yiddish Purim songs |
In 1965, Dubi Seltzer directed a highly popular production of Itzik Manger's Songs of the Megillah which
was originally written in 1936. |
Dear readers: All our songs are sent in by volunteers worldwide.
As well, we have many ongoing contributions from the Rikud Israeli Dancing chat list
If you have corrections, suggestions, extra translations - please write to us
This page was compiled by contributors from a number of countries.
Very special thanks to the following:
* Gary Fox of Portland, Oregon for his help and research, especially on sources
Gary is co-creator of The Bible Project
* Gina Chodirker of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
for translations, transliterations and much moral support
* George Jakubovits of Toronto, Canada
Special thanks to George Jakubovits of Toronto Canada for preparing all the original links for this page.
Words in any language cannot express my gratitude for your years of contributions.
For all this, for their love of Hebrew songs, and for their friendship, I am very grateful.
Aura Levin Lipski
Publisher
As well, we have many ongoing contributions from the Rikud Israeli Dancing chat list
If you have corrections, suggestions, extra translations - please write to us
This page was compiled by contributors from a number of countries.
Very special thanks to the following:
* Gary Fox of Portland, Oregon for his help and research, especially on sources
Gary is co-creator of The Bible Project
* Gina Chodirker of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
for translations, transliterations and much moral support
* George Jakubovits of Toronto, Canada
Special thanks to George Jakubovits of Toronto Canada for preparing all the original links for this page.
Words in any language cannot express my gratitude for your years of contributions.
For all this, for their love of Hebrew songs, and for their friendship, I am very grateful.
Aura Levin Lipski
Publisher
