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Yid Vid: Hava Nagila Without Borders

Posted by Daniel Treiman, January 15, 2008, 4:53 pm

The fun folks over at Jewlicious have assembled a quartet of YouTube videos that testify to the universal appeal of that beloved Jewish standard, Hava Nagila. There are renditions from Thailand, India, Britain and Texas. The Thai one is my personal favorite, but it’s been making its way around cyberspace for quite sometime, so here’s a runner-up, from a “Salute to Israel” dinner at (controversial) Pastor John Hagee’s Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas:

Who knew Christian Zionists had so much down-home ruach?

Comments

Dennis Wilen said:

Been there, done that:

http://www.jewishjournal.com/bloggish/2007/08/hava-nagila-funny-you-dont-look-jewish.html

Tue. Jan 15, 2008

Dave said:

Only in the Forward would a supporter of Israel be 'controversial'

Thu. Jan 17, 2008

Alan Black said:

I don't care who does it..Great rendition of a great song...More power to the people..Teach them Hatikva...

Sat. Jan 19, 2008

Bloozboy said:

Don't forget this timeless version by the Four Squeezins!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpj5Gj8A9s0

Sat. Jan 19, 2008

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