Nostalgia Dances

NOSTALGIA DANCES	YEAR/S	COMMENTS ABOUT THE SONG OR DANCE
NOSTALGIA DANCES	YEAR/S	COMMENTS
100 Miles	1970	The song is "This World Today is a Mess" by Donna Hightower which was a hit in Europe in 1972. Written by Donna Hightower and Danny Daniel.
12 Hayerachim (Shneim Asar Hayerachim)	1976, 1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
12 Ton (Shteim Esreh Ton)	1986
16 Tons (Sixteen Tons)	1973	Yoav Ashriel created a line dance to this iconic American song about the struggling life of a coal miner. Written by Merle Travis, Tennessee Ernie Ford's version was number 1 on the US charts in 1955.
A Lidl	1977	Chassidic dance choreographed by Vienna-born Fred Berk.
Aba Ima	1985	There are 2 dances to this popular children's song before 1990.
Abanibi	1980, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. See words for explanation of the nonsense words. This won the 1978 Eurovision contest.
Ach Tov Le'israel	1985
Acharei Hashkiah Basadeh	1974	Iconic "Love of the Land" song by Israel’s Poet Laureate, Naomi Shemer.
Achat Saalti (Achat Shaalti)	1989	The words to this dance are read during Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Shemini Atzeret . From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Achat Uletamid	1989
Achot Lanu Ktana	1979	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover
Achoti Haktana	1988
Achoti Kala	1979	Name of the song is "My Sister Bride" so good for a wedding.
Achshav	1941
Ad Bli Dai	1984	Winner of the 1981 Chassidic Song Festival.
Ad Halom	1988
Ad Hapaam Habaa (Lifnei Shnifradim)	1989
Ad Or Haboker	1969, 1970	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. They reflect the spirit of the ealy pioneers who used to dance "Ad Or Haboker" (Till the Morning Light).
Ad Sheyafuach Yom	1962
Adama Admati	1957	Appropriate for Shavuot.
Adama Admati (Al Givot Sheikh Abrek)	1959, 1969	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Se'adia Amishai's dance is one of the 20 dances by 20 choreographers chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Adarim	1955	One of 10 dances in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Adon Haslichot	1976	A part of Yom Kippur and Selichot services. See words.
Adon Olam	1984	A regular part of the daily and Sabbath prayers. See words for info. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Agadat Hamapuchit	1986	Russian music.
Agadelcha	1979	Poem by Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra written in the 12^th century. Yemenite song.
Agadu	1977
Agala Im Sussa	1989
Agan Hayam Hatichon	1985
Ahava	1982
Ahava Atika	1978
Ahava Aza	1976
Ahava Bekachol	1982
Ahava Hi Perach (Haahava Hi Perach)	1982
Ahava Leylit	1984
Ahava Noshana	1986
Ahava Pshuta - Wh.Chair	1983	Choreographed for people in wheelchairs.
Ahava Pshuta (Yesh Li Ahava)	1983
Ahava Shelanu	1987
Ahava Tzeira (Chazara Lamutav)	1979
Ahavat Chayay	1983
Ahavat Hachayalim (Shir Ahava Chayali)	1983
Ahavat Hadassa	1953, 1973	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman's dance is the 14^th "Dance of the Month" - February 1959 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. This dance is appropriate for Purim. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite music.
Ahavat Poaley Habinyan	1981, 1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Ahavat Raaya(Ahavat Raayah)	1983	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite words.
Ahavat Shaday	1987	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite words.
Ahavat Shlomo Et Shulamit	1974
Ahavat Tzion (Shiru Na Hameshorerim)	1981
Ahavata Shel Theresa Dimon	1973	Lea Goldberg pretended she made the Hebrew translation of an ancient Italian Sonetto written by a married Italian lady, Theresa of Moun, who had a young lover. She wrote it when their love affair ended. There is no Theresa di Moun. She is Lea Goldberg's fictional character. See words.
Ahavatenu Hagdola	1987
Ahavtiha (Pitom Achshav, Pitom Hayom)	1985
Ahuvat Levavi	1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Ahuvi Chazor (Hilauyi Veyaheli)	1980	Yemenite song. See words for information.
Al Anfey Shita	1979, 1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Russian music.
Al Fuhara	1987
Al Gemali	1958, 1970	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Al Haderech (Shir Haderech)	1986	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Russian music.
Al Hadvash (Al Kol Ele)	1974, 1981, 1985	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Al Ha'ir Afot Yonim (Teivat Vezimra Nifredet)	1983, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Al Hanisim	1982	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. See words.
Al Harim	1951, 1977	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Al Kanfey Hakesef	1970
Al Levavi	1983	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century.
Al Na Tomar Li Shalom	1986
Al Sade Veyaar	1984
Al Sadenu (Shir Hasadeh)	1971	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Al Taavri Levad Yalda Barchof	1986
Al Take	1960
Al Telchi	1976
Al Tevatri	1985, 1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Al Tira	1952	The first 4 words are from the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Al Tira Israel (Yaakov Hatamim)	1983	Tells the Bible's story of Jacob working 7 years for Rachel, getting tricked into marrying Leah, and working another 7 for Rachel. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Al Tir'uni (Sheharhoret Mehanahal)	1950	One of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover
Al Yadil	1960
Aley Giva	1962	The hero remembered in the song is Joseph Trumpeldor.
Aley Shalechet	1985
Ali Li	1974
Almat Chen	1988
Am Segula	1960
Amalel Shir (Ayuma Behar Hamor)	1981	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century.
Amru Li	1985
Ana Halach Dodech (Ana Pana Dodech)	1954	The 18^th "Dance of the Month" - July 1959 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Ana Pana Dodech	1950	One of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Anachnu Haroim	1984
Anachnu Nisharim Baaretz	1986, 1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Anachnu Olim Alayech Yerushalayim	1983
Anashim Ohavim Lashir	1984
Anashim Tovim	1982
Anavai	1977
Ani Chozer Habaita	1985, 1987	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Ani Gedalia (Gedalia Reva Ish)	1978
Ani Ledodi	1955	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Ani Ledodi Vedodi Li (Elul)	1988	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Ani Li	1976
Ani Noseh Imi	1984
Ani Omedet Bamaagal	1930
Ani Oseh Li Manginot (Ani Oseh Manginot)	1979
Ani Veshiri	1986
Ani Veshimon Umoiz Hakatan	1988
Ani Zechariya (Zachariya Ben Ezra)	1987
Ani Zocher	1981
Anim Zmirot (Shir Hakavod)	1960	Written by Yehudah HeChasid, a 12^th Century Kabbalist. Known as the "Song of Glory" it is a prayer sung at the end of Shabbat Musaf services, typically by a child.
Anshei Hageshem	1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Arava Arava (Shir Habokrim)	1968, 1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. An Israeli Cowboy song.
Arbaim	1976
Ari Ara	1941	A dance game where one person in the center picks a partner to dance with.
Ariel	1988
Aromemcha	1952	One of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Part of the morning service.
Artza Alinu	1978	Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Artzi Artzi	1983	Russian music.
Ashbiacha (Kiria Yifefia)	1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song.
Ashdod	1989
Ashira Ladonai	1945	Created for Passover Festival in Kibbutz Ein Harod. Performed at the 2^nd Dalia Festival in 1947. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Ashlayot	1962	Yemenite music.
Ashorer Shir	1986	Yemenite music.
Ashrei Ha'ish	1982	From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Simchat Torah.
Ashreichem Israel	1978	A circle dance, though Yankele Levy says it can be also done in partners. Appropriate for Shavuot.
At Adama	1947, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Appropriate for Shavuot.
At Bat 16 (At Bat Sheshesree)	1987
At Bat Sheshesree (You're 16)	1989
At Vaani	1962
At Vaani Veharuach	1969, 1977	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman's dance is for trios.
At Yafa	1982, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Ata Li Eretz	1986, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Atsei Hazaftzafot (Zer Shel Narkasim)	1970	Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Atsey Shitim Omdim	1989
Atzey Hagez	1974
Aval Machar Achazor	1989
Avi Avi	1980	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Avigail	1989
Avivim	1989
Avram Avinu (Avraham Avinu)	1981
Avre Tu	1983	Ladino song. See words for explanation.
Ayelet Ahavim	1979
Ayelet Chen	1975, 1976	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Israel Yakovee's dance is a partner mixer. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century.
Ayuma Behar Hamor	1983	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century.
Az Titaneag	1989
Baah Menucha (Shir Ha'emek)	1978, 1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Baaliyati Sham Yafati	1988
Baaviv Tashuvi Chazara	1970	Music comes from France, words rewritten in Hebrew.
Baayara	1960
Bachafla	1988
Bachalom	1989
Bacholot	1988
Baderech Chazarah	1987
Baderech Efrata (Rachel)	1986
Baderech Latavor	1987
Baderech Yerushalayim	1989
Bagoren Beleyl Levana	1982
Bahazayot Hakesem	1982
Bakerem	1978
Bakramim	1978
Balada Lamaayan (Balada Al Mayan Veyam)	1983
Balaila Bachatsot	1984
Balaila Shekazeh	1978
Bamishol	1983
Bamsila Liver Sheva	1984
Bapardes Leyad Hashoket (Bapardes)	1983, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Barcha Lakibutz	1979
Barech Aleinu	1979	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Basadot Hayerukim (Sadot Yerukim)	1982, 1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Baschuna (Rosh Haayin)	1989
Bashana Habaah	1969, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. The song was used in EL Al commercials.
Bashvilim	1985
Basuka Shelanu	1988	Appropriate for Sukkot.
Bat Arad	1962, 1970	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Bat Chen	1989
Bat Hakarmel	1950	The 17^th "Dance of the Month" - June, 1959 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Bat Hamidbar	1984
Bat Harim	1954	Dedicated to the city of Haifa.
Bat Hazman	1979
Bat Shishim	1984	This song was written for Kibbutz Geva in honour of its 60^th anniversary. In 2008 the Israeli government chose it as the official song to celebrate Israel's 60^th.
Bat Teiyman (Sifri)	1970	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century.
Bat Tzurim	1959	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Yoav Ashriel's is the 23^rd "Dance of the Month" by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Bat Yiftach	1950	Shalom Hermon's 1^st dance, probably the first where men and women have different steps. One of 10 dances in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman. The song and dance were inspired by the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Bebor Atik Yomin (El Adamot Lechish)	1980
Bechatzar Harabbi	1969	Chassidic style dance.
Becherem Teyman (Al Tifchadi Tamar)	1979, 1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Be'er Basadeh	1950, 1956	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman's is the 24^th "Dance of the Month" by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Befundak Katan	1988	The song title and first line should be "Befundak" with an "f" sound. See words for details.
Beginat Prachim	1987
Behar Hagilboa	1980, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. The song refers to the death of King Saul (Sha'ul), first king of ancient Israel, who battled the Philistines on Mt. Gilboa. See words for full story.
Be'ikvotayich	1978, 1983	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Bein Broshim (Lifnot Erev)	1984
Bein Haanafim	1988
Bein Haeitzim	1984
Bein Harei Chevron (Agadat Hala)	1979
Bein Karmel Layam	1985
Bein Nehar Prat Vechidekel	1970	A dance for trios, may also be done as a partner dance. Based on the Arabic melody of "Qaduk al mayas". Appropriate for Purim.
Bein Shney Levavot	1980
Beit Avi (Bat Teyman)	1983
Beit Chalomotay	1960
Beleilot Afelim	1988
Belev Echad	1978, 1979	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Belev Haleil	1983
Belev Hayaar	1976
Ben Ya	1989
Besabesi	1972	Yemenite music.
Besadeh Yarok	1985
Be'shalom Tevorchu	1980
Besheket Kim'at Besod	1980
Besof Ma'agal	1983
Betikva Lemachar	1980
Betof Utzlil	1974
Beyachad	1986
Bezochri Yamim Yamina	1979
Bifa'at Hakfar	1969, 1970	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Biglal Ha'ahava (Hakol Biglal Ha'ahava)	1987	Sung in the 1974 Oriental Song Festival.
Biglal Ha'ahavah	1965
Bim Bam Bom (Shnei Haverim Yatzeu Laderech)	1986
Bimdinat Hagamadim	1976
Bimtziltayim Uvetupim	1960
Bineot Mire'e (Bada Era'e Tzoni)	1980
Bintivey Avi	1978
Birkat Hamazon (Tsur Mishelo Achalnu)	1979
Bisde Tiltan (Pagashtich Bisde tiltan)	1985
Bisdot Beit Lechem	1960
Biti	1985
Bizchut Itzchak	1977
Bizchutam	1978
Bizchutam Kayam Haolam	1985
Blue Star	1987
Blues Lemadregot Haraban	1987
Bnot Gilad	1973
Bo Beshalom	1983	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Bo Dodi	1944	The 4^th dance published in "Palestine Folk Dance Series" in 1946. Also one of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Bo El Hachatuna	1985	Name of the song is "Come to the Wedding".
Bo Elay	1981
Bo Elay (Hinach Yafa Ra'ayati)	1984
Bo Iti El Hagalil	1969
Bo Iti Lafestigal/a>	1989
Bo Lerio	1985
Bo Nered Lakerem	1974
Bo Shir Ivri	1985
Bocha Vetsocheket	1989
Boer Boer	1987
Bo'i Ima	1979	Originally a Russian song "Za Okoshkom Svetu Malo".
Bo'i Kala	1987	Name of the song is "Come Bride" so good for a wedding.
Bo'i Malkah	1981
Bo'i Na'ara	1978
Bo'i Nashuv El Hatango	1984
Bo'i Tamah	1969
Bo'i Yalda	1969
Bona Habanot	1947	One of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Bonim Sukkah	1988	Appropriate for Sukkot.
Bosmat	1980	The dance was created in honor of Moshiko's first grandchild, Bosmat.
Bo'u Bo'u	1986
Bo'u B'ou Yeladim	1989
Bo'u Nashir Le'eretz Yafa	1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Bo'u Venashir	1987, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Brit Hashnayim (Hachnasat Chatan Vekala)	1986	Name of the song is "Covenant of the Two" or "Entrances of the Bride and Groom" so good for a wedding.
Broigez Tanz	1960	Chassidic style dance to a Yiddish song.
Buchara Hayafah	1978, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Bucharian music.
Cha Cha Mo (Rebeca)	1960
Chabibi	1987
Chad Mecherev (Shibolim)	1961
Chag Asor (Shir Lechag Ha'asor)	1958	Created for Israel's 10^th Independence Day Festival.
Chag Hagez	1959
Chag Li	1981
Chag Purim	1960, 1978, 1989	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Purim is a festive day in the Jewish holiday calendar. This song was written to a traditional melody.
Chag Yovel	1974, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Won 3^rd Prize in the 1973 Children's Song Festival. The song lists many locations in Israel from north to south.
Chagigat Aviv	1978
Chagigat Moledet	1981
Chai	1981, 1983, 1988	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. This was Israel’s entry in the 1983 Eurovision contest
Chaki Li (Harkia Hashvie)	1989
Chalom Nifla	1983
Chalom Utfila	1987
Chalomot	1978
Chanaleh Hitbalbelah	1979	This song was rewritten many times. See words for a full explanation.
Chanita	1982
Chanukah O Chanukah	1960	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Appropriate for Chanukah.
Chapes Oti (Machboim)	1982
Chasakeh	1984, 1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Chassene Tanz	1973	Chassidic style wedding dance to a Chassidic nigun.
Chassidic Dance	1948	Chassidic style dance.
Chassidic Gestures	1977	Chassidic dance choreographed by Vienna-born Fred Berk has no steps, only hand motions.
Chassidic Melodies	1969	Chassidic style dance to Chassidic nigunim.
Chatan Vekala	1979	Name of the song is "Bride and Groom" so good for a wedding.
Chatuna	1987	Name of the song is "Wedding".
Chavatzelet Sharonim	1981
Chaychi Li Bashirim	1984
Chazara Lamutav	1976	Originally a partner mixer dance.
Chedvat Neurim	1980, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Shlomo Maman's dance is a partner mixer.
Cheil Parashim	1977, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Russian music.
Chemdati	1958, 1977, 1986	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Chen Hatal	1988
Cherkessiya	1941	Music from Circassia (aka Georgia). Often done as a follow-the-leader dance to improvised steps.
Cherkessiya Kfulah	1948	Music from Circassia (aka Georgia). The steps depict horses.
Chevley Mashiach	1982, 1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Chily	1987	Yemenite music.
Chiribim	1960	Chassidic style dance to a Yiddish song. Some versions of the words are by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz written in the 16^th century.
Chiyuchim Baboker	1983
Chof Shaket	1977
Chofesh	1983
Chofim	1979
Chofshi Umeushar	1979
Cholot Midbar (Tiul Leyli)	1980, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Chorshat Ha'ecalyptus	1981, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Chushu Achim Chushu	1949
Circle From Sarid	1948	One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Da'asa	1974	Yemenite song. A women's dance.
Da'ase	1978	Yemenite song. A women's dance.
Daber Elay Bifrachim	1972, 1979	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Dancing Fool (Hello Dolly)	1982	The song is "Hello Dolly" written by Jerry Herman, made famous by Louis Armstrong.
David Hamelech Ba Lamesiba	1984
David Melech Israel	1960	From the Talmud. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Davka	1944
Dayagim	1961	Yoav Ashriel's dance was a performance only, never became a folk dance.
Dayagim (Shir Dayagim)	1955	Shalom Hermon's dance was popular in America long before it became so in Israel.
Dayenu	1960, 1981	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Appropriate for Passover.
Debka	1941	One of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Debka Argaman	1988
Debka Ayil	1976
Debka Beduit	1959
Debka Bnot Hakfar	1969, 1970, 1971	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Debka Chabibi	1975
Debka Chag	1965
Debka Chayim	1979	Created in memory of Chaim Gazuli. From the Bible. See BIBLE PROJECT.
Debka Chida	1977
Debka Dalia	1958	Sometimes people sing the words of Ma Tovu to this melody.
Debka Daluna	1959	Arabic melody.
Debka Dassa	1969
Debka David	1989
Debka Dayagim	1955	Reportedly the most popular Israeli dance in Japan in 1963. See article. One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. The 31^st "Dance of the Month" - 1961 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Debka Debka (Debka Meshuleshet)	1948
Debka Dor	1986
Debka Dror (Dror Yikra)	1987	Poem by Dunash ibn Labrat written in the 10^th century. Sung on Shabbat.
Debka Druz	1958	The 11^th "Dance of the Month" - March 1958 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Debka El Arish	1974
Debka Esh (Esh)	1961
Debka Gilboa	1947	Danced at the 1951 Dalia Festival. One of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman. Inspired by the Bible. See BIBLE PROJECT.
Debka Gur	1976
Debka Habanim (Bedaliyat El Carmel)	1976
Debka Habotzrim	1963
Debka Hachamor	1954	The 3rd "Dance of the Month" - April 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. Inspired by the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Debka Hakef	1974
Debka Halel	1949	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival.
Debka Haro'im	1979
Debka Hashalom	1968
Debka Idan	1983
Debka Irit (Simchat Hakatsir)	1972
Debka Kafrit (Debka Majnun)	1962
Debka Karmiel	1988
Debka Katsir (Debka Hakatsir)	1959
Debka Kna'an	1959	Danced while holding the belt of the person on your left. R hand is free, lifting higher and higher with each step.
Debka Kurdit	1959
Debka La'adama	1959, 1964	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Originally choreographed for people of 65 so was mostly walking steps. Yankele Levy later changed the second part to make it more for all dancers. See article.
Debka La'emek	1975
Debka Lahat (Mechol Halahat)	1968
Debka Ledavid	1989
Debka Levanonit	1982
Debka Leyakir	1981, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Debka Li'el	1989
Debka Magen	1974
Debka Medabeket	1989
Debka Medura	1989
Debka Merachef Baru'ach (Merachef Baru'ach)	1989
Debka Michal	1987
Debka Migdal	1977
Debka Mimuna (Mimuna)	1988
Debka Musa	1989
Debka Ofarim	1980
Debka Or Chayim	1984
Debka Oud	1970, 1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Debka Oz	1976
Debka Pshuta	1989
Debka Ra'am	1976
Debka Rafiach	1946	Rafiach was a prison in Gaza run by the British where Jews were kept before statehood. See words. One of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Debka Ramot	1986
Debka Ru'ach	1989
Debka Ruth	1981
Debka Shachar (Shiru, Shiru)	1984
Debka Skayo	1970
Debka Snir	1985
Debka Tzlil	1976
Debka Uriah (Debkat Habir)	1959	Named for Moshiko's son Uriah. The song is called Debkat Habir.
Debka Vered	1964
Debkat Ha'amelim	1985
Debkat Haruach (Ma Yavi Ito Haru'ach)	1989
Derech Eretz Hashaked	1988
Derech Yeshana	1982
Dilam Bazan	1986
Dodi Dodi (Dodi Tzach Ve'adom)	1950	One of 10 dances in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover. A partner mixer dance.
Dodi Li	1948	Rivka Sturman choreographed this and Iti Milvanon for kibutzniks to dance to instead of the tango. See article. It is interesting how she could create a dance with 3 parts and a chorus with identical steps except for 5 counts in the middle of each. One of 10 dances in the third "Hava Nirokoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Dodi Tzach Va'adom	1957
Doharim Susim (Al Gdt Hadnyeper)	1987	Russian music.
Double Hora	1977
Drishat Shalom (Ru'ach Yam)	1985
Dror Yikra	1965, 1970	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. ELiyahu Gamliel's dance is one of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. Poem by Dunash ibn Labrat written in the 10^th century. Sung on Shabbat. Moshiko's dance is a partner mixer dance.
Dugit	1982	Russian music.
Dunday	1947
Dunyah Dunyah	1980
Eden	1984	Yemenite music.
Egley Tal	1984
Eh Oh	1981
Eheye Asher Eheye	1980, 1982	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song.
Eich Af Hazman	1984
Eich Pitom	1986
Ein Adir	1960
Ein Li Ish Milvadi	1988
Einayich Yonim	1985
Einech Yechola	1988
Eipi Tombi (Halochem)	1976
Eizeh Eizeh Erev (Kama Tov)	1985	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite words.
Eizo Medina	1987
Eizo Shemesh Mevorechet (Shir Lechet)	1986
El Adon	1988	A Shabbat morning prayer. See words.
El Ali (Debka El Ali)	1983
El Borot Hamayim	1985
El Ginat Egoz	1944	Danced at the 1951 Dalia Festival. One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. One of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
El Ha'ayin	1976	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
El Haderech	1982
El Hagan	1976
El Hakramim	1950
El Hanachal	1979, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
El Hapeleg	1976	Russian music.
El Harahat	1944	Created for the children of Kibbutz Ein Harod for a Shearing Festival.
El Midbari	1977
El'ad Yarad El Hayarden	1979
Elayich Hatama	1989
Elef Neshikot	1986
Elef Shir	1977
Ele Chamda Libi	1970	Chassidic style dance. Raaya Spivak's dance is a partner mixer.
Elem Vesusato (Haelem Vesusato)	1956
Eliyahu Hanavi	1968	Appropriate for Passover. A part of Havdalah, the service that ends Shabbat.
Emek Haprachim	1978
Emek Sheli	1977
Emet O Hova	1981, 1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
En De Troua - Hamesiba	1970
En Den Dino	1987	The chorus is essentially nonsense words. See words.
Eretz Ahuva	1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. The song by Avihu Medinah won the 1975 Oriental Song Festival. See words.
Eretz Eretz (Eretz)	1974
Eretz Hatsabar	1986
Eretz Israel	1986, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Eretz Israel Yafah	1980, 1982	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Eretz Lanu	1988
Eretz Mezameret	1988
Eretz Tropit Yafa (Yeash Li)	1961
Eretz Zavat Chalav	1958, 1977	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Eliyahu Gamliel's dance is the 13^th "Dance of the Month" - by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. From the Bible in 12 different places. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover, Tu Bishvat and Shavuot.
Erev Ba	1960	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Winner of the 1960 Israel Song Festival. Gurit Kadman told Yoav Ashriel it would not work as a circle dance. Rivka Sturman withdrew her dance as Yoav’s was much more popular. She did it later to "Kvar Acharei Chatzot."
Erev Ka'itz Veyonim	1989
Erev Nigunim	1987
Erev Rad Al Kfar	1975
Erev Shach	1951, 1980, 1989	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Yarus)	1960, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1976	There are 5 dances to this song before 1990. Eliyahu Gamliel’s dance "Yarus" is sung in Armenian.
Erev Shuk	1987
Erev Tov	1977
Esh Ali	1968
Esh Vazemer	1980
Eshal Elohai	1974, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song. AKA Geulim.
Eshkolit	1947, 1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Eshmera Shabbat (Shir Shabbat)	1987	Poem by Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra written in the 12^th century. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Et Dodim Kala	1959, 1975	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Et Hageshem (Anachnu Lo Tzrichim)	1983
Et Kashet Li Be'abaya (Abaya)	1959
Et Lintoa	1977
Et Ratson	1988	Yemenite song.
Eten Bamidbar	1957	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. This was Yankele Levy's 1 ^st dance and was difficult to teach so he simplied the 2 ^nd part. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Etz Harimon	1948, 1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Gurit Kadman's adaptation is one of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman. Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Etz Hashikma	1988
Etz Hatapuach	1986	Russian music.
Etzleinu Bachatzer (Orchim Lakayitz)	1983
Ey Hatal	1957	The 2^nd "Dance of the Month" - March 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Ez Vakeves	1952, 1967	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Yoav Ashriel's dance was one of the 1^st where men and women have different steps. See article. It was the 7^th "Dance of the Month" - September 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Festi Festival	1987
Finjan	1977
Freylach(Freylach Lidl)	1971, 1987	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Chassidic style dance.
Ga'aguay Chalom	1982
Ga'aguim	1971	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Moshiko originally choreographed it as a circle - partner mixer, danced C-P-C-new P-etc. Then it became a circle dance with the same steps. One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival.
Galby	1959	This song was written 30 years ago by Yemenite poet and singer Aharon Amram. It starts "My heart loves freedom, don't stop me from being free". See words.
Galei Hamizrach	1989
Gan Hashikmim	1981
Gan Naul	1974
Gan Naul (Ahava Gan Naul Hi)	1989	Sung in the 1971 Oriental Song Festival.
Gan Sagur	1988
Ganenu	1986
Garzona	1985
Geshem Bo	1988
Geshem Yored	1977
Gesher Tzar Meod	1984	Appropriate for Shavuot.
Geulim (Esheal Elohay)	1970	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song.
Geveret Shocolada	1988
Gilu Hagalilim	1969
Gogli Gogli	1973
Going Down To Cairo	1986	This is an old bluegrass song, also known as "Goodbye Liza Jane" or "Black Them Boots". Cairo is a town in the American state of Illinois.
Golani Sheli	1988	In Karmiel Dance Festival 1988.
Goren (Hagoren)	1942	Performed at the 1^st Dalia festival 1944. The 5^th dance published in "Palestine Folk Dance Series" in 1946. Also one of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Gozi Li	1949
Gvanim	1978	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival.
Ha'alma	1988
Ha'amini Yom Yavo	1989
Ha'ankor	1978
Habakashot	1972
Habatim Shenigmeru Leyad	1985
Habet Bi Ahuvi	1988
Habiti Mi Chazar	1986
Hach Baregel	1977
Hach Basela (Al Hasela)	1974
Hachaticha Merechov Panorama (Rechov Panorama)	1987
Hachatuna	1971, 1978	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Name of the song is "The Wedding".
Hachayal Sheli Chazar	1971
Hachayim Hayafim	1988
Hachilazon	1989
Hachinanit	1970	Steps are Chabanim (Chaban is a city in Yemen).
Hachnisini Tachat Knafech	1979
Hacholmim Achar Hashemesh	1985
Hadarim	1971, 1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Hadegel Sheli	1988
Haderech Aruka	1964
Haderech El Hakfar (Baderech El Hakfar)	1986
Hadorchim Baga'at	1982
Hadov Hatzahov	1978
Hadrat Chatanim	1989	Yemenite song. Name of the song is "Splendor of Bridegrooms" so good for a wedding.
Hadudaim	1966	From the Bible. See BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Haduni	1985
Ha'emek Hu Chalom	1980
Hafanana	1980
Hafinjan	1985	"Finjan" is an Arabic name for an old type of coffeepot, held by its long handle over an open flame. See words.
Hagashashim	1970
Hagavi'a	1970
Hageshem	1988
Hagitara	1969
Hagivah Porachat	1979
Hagolah Hashkula	1945
Hagvaot Hakchulot	1981, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Hahafsaka Hagdola	1988
Hahar Hayarok	1980	Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Hahelech	1959
Ha'im Amru Lach Pa'am	1984
Ha'ir Be'afor	1968, 1970	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Hajiveret (Tsur Manati)	1984	Yemenite song.
Hakanadi (Rikud Hakanadi)	1973
Hakerem	1981
Hakinor Hane'eman	1987
Hakochav (Saper Li Kochav)	1986
Hakol Beseder	1983
Hakol Biglal Ha'ahava	1965
Hakormim	1950, 1955, 1977	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Hakotzrim	1940	This is a Nowegian dance "Ruggen". One of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Haktantana Hismika (Tzipor Hayofi)	1976, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Ladino song.
Halaila	1979
Halaila Bachatzot	1984
Halaila Holech Basderot	1985
Halaila Tov Le'ahava (Laila Tov Le'ahava)	1983
Halel Haleluya (Haleluya)	1989
Halelot Bichna'an	1988	In Karmiel Dance Festival 1988.
Halelu	1972	Partially from the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Haleluya	1980, 1981	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. This was Israel’s entry in the 1979 Eurovision contest
Haleluya Legal	1984
Halicha (Walk - Holiday Rap)	1987
Hamalach Hatov Yofi'a	1987	Winner of the 1971 Oriental Song Festival.
Hamangina Hayeshana (Zo Otah Hamanginah)	1989
Hamangina Sheli	1978
Hamashiach	1979
Hamavdil	1974, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Ladino melody. Words are from Havdalah, the service that ends Shabbat.
Hamazalot	1975
Hame'amrim	1964
Hame'antezet	1983
Hamechazrim	1972	Ladino song.
Hamecholelet	1961
Hamishpacha Sheli	1987
Hamoaviyah	1981
Hamshorer	1988
Hana'ava Babanot	1953, 1955, 1957, 1979	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990.
Hanava	1988
Haneshama (Ma Ma Ma!)	1989
Haneurim Ha'avudim	1987
Hanigun	1985
Hanigun Shebalev	1988
Hanitzan Hu Perach	1987
Hanoded	1948	One of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Hanokdim (Shir Hanokdim)	1957
Haparpar (Parpar)	1973
Hapaytan (Tikvot Yamai)	1981
Haperach Begani	1982
Hapilpel (Rak Halaila)	1984
Har Hatsofim (Meal Pisgat Har Hatsofim)	1980
Har Vakar	1947	One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Harabbi Elimelech (Der Rebe Elimelech)	1971	Chassidic style dance to a Yiddish song.
Harabbi Holech	1968
Harakevet	1985, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Harbi Tovech	1989
Hardufim	1986
Harechov Hagadol	1987
Harimon	1950	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. Original perfomance dance was done carrying pomegranites. Harimon means "the pomegranite."
Harishut	1957, 1969, 1972	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Yemenite song.
Harmonica	1945	One of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Haroah Haktanah (Haroe Min Hagai)	1959	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. The 20^th "Dance of the Month" by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Haroeh Bashoshanim	1986
Haroeh Bashoshanim (David Yafeh Einayim)	1987
Hasapico Iti	1969
Hasapico Mahir	1966
Hasapico Mozart	1985
Hasapico Ton Dromo	1980
Hashachar	1962, 1963	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Hashemesh Tizrach La'ahava	1986
Hashevach La'el	1988	Yemenite song.
Hashir Sheli	1972
Hashkediot	1976	Ladino song. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Hashkediya Porachat	1978	Ladino song. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Hashkiya Basedeh (Acharei Hashkiya Basedeh)	1986
Hashoshana Porachat	1975	Ladino song. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Hashrika	1984
Hashual (Shual)	1950	29 counts to the first part of the music.
Hatango Sheli (Habalada Al Tonio)	1988
Hatishma Koli	1977	The faster song was Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon's wake-up call on the space shuttle Columbia.
Hatishmach Lashay (Shai)	1986
Hatustus (Pushbike Song)	1971	An Australian song, number one in 1971 charts.
Hatzrif Hakatan	1987
Hatzrif Haraua (Hatzrif Hakatan)	1985
Hatzsiltsulim	1989
Ha'ud Sheli	1980
Hava Levenim	1977
Hava Nagila	1954, 1957, 1960, 1968	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990.
Hava Nashira (Bo'u Venashira)	1989
Hava Netze Bemachol	1945	One of 10 dances in the 5th "Hava Nirokoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman. Appropriate for Purim.
Have Alenu	1988
Havu Lanu Yayin	1948
Havu Zemer	1964
Haya Zeh Basadeh	1948
Hayafa Banashim	1983
Hayamim Hem Yafim (Yamim Yafim)	1969
Hayoshevet Baganim	1957, 1959, 1961, 1972	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Hayu Yamim Chaver (Shuli Haor)	1986	Originally a Russian song "Dorogoj Dlinnoju" well known in English as "Those Were the Days."
Hazebrah	1989
Hazevuv Vehazira	1969
Hazorim Bedimah	1958	From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Sukkot and Tu Bishvat.
Hazvuv Vehatsirah	1972
Hed Kolech	1987
Heichan Ahuvi (Ahuv Libi)	1984
Hen Yerunan	1948	The 1^st"Dance of the Month" - February 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Hevenu Shalom Aleichem	1960, 1978, 1989	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Hey Yo Ya	1976
Heyi Shalom Yaldonet	1988
Hi Rokedet	1989
Hinach Yafah Rayatti	1966	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Hineh Achalela	1953
Hineh Hastav Avar	1980	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Hineh Lanu Nigun Yesh	1969	Dance is done in sets of 4, changing opposite couple every time.
Hineh Lo Yanum	1970, 1977	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Chassidic style dance. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Hineh Ma Tov	1950	Rivka Sturman's dance is one of 10 dances in the 4th "Hava Nirokoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Hineh Yamim Ba'im	1983
Hipo Hipi	1978
Histovevi	1947	A partner mixer.
Hit The Road Jack	1969	Written by Percy Mayfield, Ray Charles's recording was number 1 in US charts, 3 in Australia, 6 in UK in 1961.
Hitahavti Bazemer (Yo M'namori D'un Aire)	1978, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Ladino song.
Hitrag'ut	1973, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Ladino song.
Hoi Artzi Moladeti	1979
Holech Uva (Ya Sala'am)	1988, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Hopa Hey	1972, 1989	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman's dance is for trios.
Hora	1979, 1982	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. This was Israel’s entry in the 1982 Eurovision contest
Hora Agadati	1924	Originally choreographed to a Moldavian folk tune. Read the story behind the dance.The 1^st dance published in " Palestine Folk Dance Series" in 1946. Also one of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Hora Am Echad	1989
Hora Arabi (Debka Hora)	1929	Supposedly the first Arabic debka adopted by Israelis.
Hora Aviva	1978
Hora Bialik	1962	Chassidic style dance to a Chassidic nigun.
Hora Chadasha	1974
Hora Chadera	1972	Chassidic style dance.
Hora Chasidit	1966	Chassidic style dance to a Chassidic nigun. This is actually the same as Hora Uru Na.
Hora Chatunah (Shir Hahatunah)	1989	Name of the song is "The Wedding Song".
Hora Chefer	1959
Hora Chemed	1971
Hora Eilat (Haderech Le'Eliat)	1953
Hora Emanuel	1986
Hora Galil (Hora HaGalil)	1960
Hora Gesher (Gesher Bailey)	1988
Hora Gilad	1984
Hora Habikah (Nahal Na'aran)	1972
Hora Hava Nagila	1965
Hora He'achzut	1978
Hora Israel (Ein Kvar Derech Chazara)	1981	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Hora Itim (Itim)	1989
Hora Klila	1989
Hora Kochav	1988
Hora La'emek (Ilu)	1985
Hora Mamtera (Sovi Mamtera)	1949	Was created when the Histadrut wanted to celebrate the opening of the National Water Carrier.
Hora Mechona	1967
Hora Medley	1962
Hora Medura	1963	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival.
Hora Merchavia	1974
Hora Meyasdim	1978	One of the few horas that is a partner dance.
Hora Michal	1974
Hora Moledet (Hey Hopa)	1987
Hora Nadav	1988
Hora Nahalal (Mishtamet Tamid Hayiti)	1989
Hora Neurim	1957	One of the few horas that is a partner dance. Dance is 2x in part 2. When Fred Berk recorded it for Tikva they needed more time on the record and Ami Gilad suggested playing it 3 times instead.
Hora Nirkoda	1958	The 16^th"Dance of the Month" - May 1959 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Hora Nitgaber	1981
Hora Ofri (Shir Hahatuna)	1988	Name of the song is "The Wedding Song".
Hora Or	1971
Hora Oz	1978
Hora Pa'am (Pa'am Pa'am Pa'am)	1985
Hora Perach (Moher Prachim)	1980	Yemenite song.
Hora Secharchoret (Lo Al Shecher)	1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. In Karmiel Dance Festival 1988. One of the few horas that is a partner dance.
Hora Sfaradit (Hora Gil)	1987
Hora Shalhevet	1982, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Hora Shalom	1983
Hora So'eret	1980
Hora Tz'chok (Shir Hatzhok)	1974
Hora Uru Na	1958	Rivka Sturman's attempt to create a pure Israeli Hora. This is actually the same as Hora Chasidit.
Hora Yam (Ilu)	1984
Hora Yamit	1959
Hora Yayin	1982	Appropriate for Purim.
Hora Yehudit	1986
Hora Yerushalayim (Lashanan Haba'a)	1971
Hora Zemer (Hem Bazemer Haze)	1984
Horoscope	1989
Hosa Hosa	1974
Hoshet Yad Lashalom	1978
Hulu	1987
Ichulim	1988
If I Had A Hammer	1972
Ilu Kol Ha'ohavim	1975
Ilu Tziporim	1982,1983	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Music comes from France, See words rewritten in Hebrew.
Im Ata Tzair Balev	1988
Im Ba'arazim	1945	One of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Talmud. See BIBLE PROJECT.
Im Eshkachech Yerushalayim	1985	From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Im Eshmera Shabbat	1989	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 16^th century. Yemenite song. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Im Hashachar	1957, 1960	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Margolit Oved's dance was choreographed for the Inbal Dance Theter. It is one of 10 dances in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman.Yemenite style. Appropriate for Purim.
Im Hupalnu	1946	A dance of defiance in response to the sinking of the ship MV Struma in 1942. One of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Im Lo Ted'i Lach	1973, 1987	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Im Ninalu	1975, 1976	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. The first half of Israel Yakovee's dance is to the song "Yom Ezkerah Cheti." Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 16^th century. Yemenite song.
Im Rak Tavoi	1977
Im Tagidu	1984, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Im Telchi	1986
I'm Walking	1987	The original 1957 song by Fats Domimo and Dave Bartholomew was number 1 on the American R&B chart and 4 on the pop singles.
Ima	1987
Ima Adama (Adama)	1988
Imi Imi	1973
Imri Hapa'am Ken (Ken Ken)	1986
Inbalim	1957	The 5^th "Dance of the Month" - July 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Ir Levana	1978
Irisim	1986
Israeli Disco	1976
Itach Biladaich	1973
Iti Milvanon	1949	Rivka Sturman choreographed this and Dodi Li for kibutzniks to dance to instead of the tango. See article. One of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Jambo (Kulam Halechu Lajumbo)	1988
Jeti Li	1987
Joshua	1968	Danced while holding the belts of the 2 people next to you. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover and Simchat Torah.
Kach Holchim Hashotlim	1978
Kacha Nerakeda	1960
Kad El Kad	1978
Kafe Oh Te	1986
Kafri	1986
Kalanit	1979
Kalu Raglayim (Hi Nirkoda)	1958	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. The 19^th "Dance of the Month" - August 1959 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Kan Badarom	1974	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival.
Kan Beyti	1987
Karabambuli	1972
Karambuli	1969	Very similar to Yesh Lanu Taish, 2 lines facing each other with one couple dancing down and up.
Karir Yaldati	1984
Kayitz Al Ha'ir (Kayitz Ehad Shel Osher)	1984
Ke'agadat Rivka	1954
Ken Bakodesh	1976
Ken Ken (Imri Hapa'am Ken)	1986
Ken Latzipor	1981, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Gurit Kadman's dance is one of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Ken Yovdu	1948	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Gurit Kadman.'s dance is one of 10 dances in the 2nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman. A Victory dance, it depicts the determinbation to defend Israel from invaders. From the Talmud. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Keren Or (Keren Or Chama)	1982
Keren Shachar (Keren Ya'ar)	1989
Kesem Al Yam Kineret	1987	Russian music.
Keshenavo (Shekshenavo)	1986
Keshoshana Bein Hachochim	1960	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Kessem Hamizrach	1985
Kessem Shir	1988
Kfar Beteman	1976
Ki Avad Asher Avar	1985	Russian music.
Ki Eshmera	1971	Poem by Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra written in the 12^th century. Ladino music. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Ki Eshmera Shabbat	1986
Ki Hivshilu Eshkolot	1968
Ki Mi Tziyon	1967	Blessing For Taking Out The Torah. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Ki Rav Lehoshi'a	1978, 1979	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Ki Tavou El Haaretz	1958, 1978	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Yemenite music. Rivka Sturman created her dance for Tu Bishvat. Also appropriate for Sukkot.
Ki Tinam	1954
Kichlot Yeyni	1977
Kineret	1984
Kinor David	1973
Kirya	1969
Kirya Yefefiya	1970, 1978	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 16^th century. Yemenite song.
Kismei Shaul (Shaul Veba'alat Ha'ov)	1982	Adapted from the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Kisufim	1960, 1971	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Moshiko's dance is a partner mixer dance.
Kivsahti	1989
Kleizmer	1970	Chassidic style dance to a Chassidic nigun.
Klilat Hod	1982	Yemenite music.
Kmo Balada	1985
Kmo She'at	1987, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Kmo Tfila (Mimoshe Ve'ad Mochamad)	1984
Kmo Tzo'ani	1985
Kmo Yayin	1989
Kochav Batchelet	1988
Kochav Ne'elam	1988
Kol Dodi	1944, 1946, 1962	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Sara Levi's dance was peformed at the 1^st Dalia Festival in 1944. Rivka Surman's dance is one of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Kol Echad	1988
Kol Haderech Chazara	1988
Kol Hadror (Kumi Tzei)	1978
Kol Hakavod	1977	Song was sung by Yehoram Gaon in the play and movie "Kazablan." See words.
Kol Haneshama	1981	From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Kol Hatov Haya Sheli	1987
Kol Nedarai	1988
Kol Rina Vishu'a	1969, 1973	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for 7 holidays.
Kol Yom Matchila Shana	1982	Appropriate for Rosh Hashanah.
Kolot Hashomron	1979
Koreh Hazemer	1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990
Korim Lanu Lalechet	1972
Kovah Shel Kash	1980
Kshe'at Omeret Lo	1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Kshe'hashemesh Ola	1974
Kulanu Bamitzad (El Haderech)	1986	Russian music.
Kulanu Yad Beyad (Ba'ahava Nichbosh Et Haolam)	1987
Kum Bachur Atzel	1969
Kum Vehitalech Ba'aretz	1986
Kuma Echa	1945	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. One of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Kumi Lach (Ra'ayati)	1985
Kumi Ori	1958, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Kumi Tzei	1973
Kumi Veneitze	1980
Kumu Vena'aleh	1989	Sung in the 1975 Oriental Song Festival.
Kuni Lemel (Shnei Kuni Lemel)	1966	Chassidic style dance to a Yiddish song. Appropriate for Purim.
Kutonet Pasim (Kutnot Pasim)	1985
Kvar Acharei Chatzot	1964, 1970	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman used her steps to her Erev Ba for this.
La Bamba (Yom Sababah)	1986
Lach	1989
Lach Hashir	1985
Lach Yerushalayim	1966, 1968	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Dani Dassa's dance expresses the burst of joy at reaching the Kotel (Western Wall) which your hands touch in the last part of the dance.
Lacha Hashir	1985
Ladilah	1986
Ladino	1981	Ladino song.
Lakotzrim Heidad	1940	One of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman. Appropriate for Sukkot.
Lakum Vela'amod	1989
Lalechet Shevi Acharayich	1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Lama Lidog Hayom	1979, 1985, 1988	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Lama Lo Ra'iti	1973	Ladino song.
Lama Zeh Tivki	1989	Ladino song.
Lamenatze'ach(Lamenatze'ach Shir Mizmor)	1964, 1968, 1972	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman's dance is for trios. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Lamidbar (Lech Lamidbar)	1952
Laner Velivsamim	1976	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century about Havdalah.
Lanu Hakoach	1958	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Lashafan Yesh Bayit	1978
Lashana Haba'ah	1960	Appropriate for Rosh Hashanahand Passover.
Lashir Al Hakineret (Gam Ani Rotze Lashir Al Hak)	1980
Lashir Itach	1985
Lashir Yalda	1981
Lashuv El Hasamba (Samaba Carnaval)	1984
Latsafon Be'ahava	1987
Layalda Baya'ar	1977
Layil Ba (Kibui Orot)	1969
Layla Baarava	1976
Layla Badarom	1985
Layla Bekahir	1972, 1983
Layla Layla	1983	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Layla Ratov	1981
Layla Tov	1986, 1989	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Layla Zoher	1987
Le'achad Hachayalim	1986
Le'an Noshevet Haruach	1960	Original dance had 4 parts. Rivka Sturman changed it to 2 in the late 60's.
Le'artzenu Ba'aviv	1969
Le'artzi Be'ahava (At Va'ani Noladnu Betashach)	1986
Le'artzi Yesh Yom Huledet	1978, 1979	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Le'atzmi Bilvad	1985
Lech Lamidbar (Lamidbar)	1979
Lech Lech Lamidbar	1950
Lech Lisfat Hayam	1986
Lecha Dodi	1984, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz written in the 16^th century. Sung on Erev Shabbat.
Lecha Ve'alecha (Tzemer)	1985
Lechayei Ha'am Hazeh	1988
Lechayim	1987
Lechol Adam Kochav	1988
Lechol Adam Yesh Shir	1985
Lechu Neranena (Shir Shabbat)	1983	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Lefelach Harimon	1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990 Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 16^th century. Yemenite song.
Le'Heachzut Ktana	1983
Leil Aviv	1986
Leil Emesh	1982, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Leil Galil	1977
Leil Stav	1982
Lema'an Achai	1985	Ladino song. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Lema'an Tzion	1973	Sung in the 1971 Chassidic Song Festival. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Lema'ana	1964
Lemepalsei Netivot	1988
Lemoladeti	1979
Leor Chiyuchech	1953	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Shalom Hermon's dance was created in 1953 for the Independence Day Parade in Haifa. See article.
Leorech Hashdera	1983
Leorech Hatayelet	1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Levad Yoshevet	1985
Levav Enosh	1981
Li Lach	1969, 1970	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Sung in the 1971 Oriental Song Festival. Music was much later used for the dance "Wai Wai Wai."
Li Velach	1975
Li Zamri Moledet	1987
Lichvod Hachanukah	1978	Appropriate for Chanukah.
Lifnot Erev (Bein Broshim)	1978
Li'hiyot Itach	1988
Likrat Kalah (Likrat Shabbat)	1971	Poem by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz written in the 16^th century. Sung on Erev Shabbat.
Likrat Shabbat (Lecha Dodi)	1955	The 12^th "Dance of the Month" - April 1958 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. Poem by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz written in the 16^th century. Sung on Erev Shabbat.
Lirkod Barechov (Dancing In The Street)	1988	An American song.
Lirushalayim	1983
Lirushalayim (Li Yerushalayim Ircha)	1978
Lital	1980
Livavtini	1970	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Livshuna Oz	1948	One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Lo Lakachat Lalev	1983
Lo Na'atzor	1982
Lo Nafsik Lashir (Anachnu Lo Nafsik Lashir)	1982
Lo Nevater	1987
Lo Nutka Hashalshelet	1976
Lo Pa'am Baka'itz	1983
Lo Sharti Lach Artzi	1980, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Lo Uchal Bli Michal	1981
Lo Zeh Hayom	1989
Ma Avarech	1970, 1977	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Ma Navu	1956, 1962	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Ma Nishar Li	1987
Ma Notzetz	1984
Ma Shihiye (Lemi Ichpat MaYehie)	1986
Ma Tov	1988	Originally a Russian song.
Ma Yafim Haleilot Bikna'an	1988	In Karmiel Dance Festival 1988.
Mabrouka	1977
Machar	1964	A dance for trios.
Machmad Levavi	1977	Steps are Chabanim (Chaban is a city in Yemen).
Machol Ha'ohavim	1978
Machol Lashalom (Ani Nishba)	1989
Machrozet Chasidit	1955
Madam Ruber	1970
Magafayim (Hora Magafayim)	1983
Makhela Aliza	1978
Malchut Hachermon	1982
Maleh Kos Yayin Adom	1985
Malibu	1988
Malkat Haksamim	1988
Malkat Ksamim	1981
Malkhutcha	1986
Malu Asameinu Bar	1953, 1968	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Zeev Chavatzelet's dance is a partner mixer. Has the feeling of thankfulness for the harvest. Appropriate for Sukkot.
Manginat Hadror (Shir Hamagen Vehameri)	1979
Manginot	1981
Maoz (Maoz Chor Nina)	1977	Incorrectly attributed to Dani Dassa. The record label says "Maoz - Chor - Nina". This was a shorthand as the dance notes say " Dance: Nina Girvetz".
Marganit (Ho Marganit)	1985
Marhaba	1974
Marina - Wh.Chair	1987	Choreographed for people in wheelchairs.
Marina (Buba Buba)	1987
Marlen	1985
Marsh Hadayagim	1979
Marsh Lachablan	1987
Marsh Meron	1987
Mashehu Ahavti (Ma Haperach)	1987
Masoret	1983	Chassidic style dance to a Chassidic nigun.
Maya	1988
Mayim Besason	1958	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover. Part of Havdalah, the service that ends Shabbat.
Mayim Ledavid(Mayim Ledavid Hamelech)a>	1970, 1973	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Inspired by the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Mayim Mayim	1937	Performed at the 1^st Dalia Festival in 1944. The 3^rd dance published in "Palestine Folk Dance Series" in 1946. Also one of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover. Part of Havdalah, the service that ends Shabbat.
Mazal Tov	1964
Mazalot	1978
Me'achorey Hahar	1976
Me'ayin Tavo'ah Shiri	1983
Mechol Bracha	1978	Israel Yakovee dedicated this to his mother. Women's Yemenite dance.
Mechol Dalia	1964
Mechol Giborim	1978
Mechol Ha'aviv (Debka Ha'aviv)	1975
Mechol Hacherev	1976
Mechol Hadayagim (Shir Hadayagim)	1956
Mechol Hadvash (Dvash)	1969
Mechol Hagat	1951, 1969	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Yardena Cohen's dance was danced at the 1951 Dalia Festival. It has since been simplified and became a circle dance.
Mechol Hakerem (Mechol Hayain)	1956
Mechol Halahat	1963
Mechol Hamezeg (Shir Hamezeg)	1983
Mechol Hamitpachat	1976
Mechol Hane'arot	1970
Mechol Hanoar	1955	Choreographed for Israel's Independence Day Festival. One of 10 dances in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Mechol Haparashim	1989
Mechol Haperach (Li Hinach Tevel Vemeloa)	1975
Mechol Hashabbat (Ki Eshmera Shabbat)	1973	Poem by Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra written in the 12^th century. Ladino music. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Mechol Hashnayim	1976
Mechol Hayayin	1956
Mechol Ovadya	1944	One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Me'emek Legivah (Shtu Adarim)	1955
Me'ever Lanahar	1972
Megadim Lere'I	1950
Megared Li (Harikud Haskandanavi)	1979
Merachef Baru'ach	1986
Merkava	1972
Meshirey Eretz Ahavati	1988
Mezare Israel	1952, 1957	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Gurit Kadman's dance is for trios. Both dances are in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Rosh Hashanah.
Mi Barechev Mi Baregel	1964, 1977	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Mi Ha'ish	1979	From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Mi Kamocha	1982	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Mi Li Yiten	1962, 1975	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Yemenite music.
Mi Yemalel	1989	Appropriate for Chanukah.
Mi Yitneni Of (Shirat Hanoded)	1961
Mi Yivneh Bayit	1964	A partner mixer dance.
Michtav Ahava	1981, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Midbar	1980	Yemenite music.
Migdalor	1981
Milev El Lev	1983
Mischak Purim	1986
Misgav	1968
Mishal (Debka Mishal)	1971	Dance in part one has 7 steps repeated while music has 6.
Mishehu Holech Tamid Iti	1984, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Mishehu Shar Bamidbar	1987
Mish'ol Hapere (Mitpatel Misholey Hapere)	1970	Russian music.
Mitachat Le'etz Hashikma	1983
Mitof Letof (Debka Mitof Letof)	1989
Mitzva Tanz (Rikud Mitzva)	1971	Chassidic style dance to a Chassidic nigun.
Mizmor LeDavid	1984	From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Mizmor Lenichochei Chatzir	1985
Mizmor Leshabbat	1989	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Mizmor Shabbat	1982	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Mizmor Shir (Tov Lehodot)	1980	From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Mizrach Ma'arav	1970
Mocher Prachim (Hora Perach)	1973	Yemenite song. A dance for trios.
Mor	1985	Moshiko created for a grandson.
Mor Vekinamon (Achoti Ruchama)	1989
Mori (Hamori)	1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Mori Se'adia	1989
Mul Har Sinai	1969	Song was written 2 days before the 1956 War. See words for full story.
Muzica (Musica Nisheret)	1980, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Na'aleh Na'aleh	1986
Na'ama	1982, 1983, 1984	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Na'aneh La'el	1984	Yemenite music.
Na'arah	1970
Na'arah Mamash Otzar	1989
Na'arah Ushmah Kinneret	1985
Na'ari Ahuvi	1989
Na'ari Shuva Elay	1987
Nad Ilan (Tapuch Hinani)	1958, 1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Nad Ned (Nadneda)	1989	Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Nafshi Homa (Debka Esh)	1978
Nagen Li Yarden	1985
Nagila Beoz	1986
Nagni Gitara	1986
Naomi (Ani Cholem Al Neomi)	1970	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Winner of the 1^st World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo, 1970.
Nasser Mechake Le Rabin	1968
Natati Etz	1987
Ne'achez Bechol Mishlat	1953
Negev Shelanu	1956
Neima Tajikit	1978	Bucharian music. A partner mixer dance.
Neot Midbar	1964
Nesader Ma'agal Gadol	1988
Neshika Shel Esh	1988
Neshikot Ahava	1989
Netafim	1989
Neurey Zahav	1987
Nevatim	1985
Nevel Mizahav	1984
Nigun	1960, 1973	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Chassidic style dance. The music is Kol Rina.
Nigun Atik (Zemer Atik)	1956	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Originally done as a circle and partner dance, danced C-P-C-P-etc.
Nigun Balev	1987
Nigun Chassidim	1985
Nigun Nigunim	1973
Nigunim	1977, 1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Niguno Shel Berel	1985
Niguno Shel Uri	1986
Niguno Shel Yossi	1959	Originally choreographed as a circle - partner mixer, danced C-new P-new P-C-new P-new P-etc.
Nirkod Nishkach	1988
Nitzaney Shalom	1960
Nitzanim Niru Va'aretz	1952, 1970, 1972	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990. Tzvi Fridhaber's dance is one of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover. Sara Levi also had a dance at the 1^st Dalia Festival in 1944 that did not become a folk dance.
Nofim	1974
Noladeti Lashalom	1978, 1980
Noladeti Lashalom	1978, 1980, 1987	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Numi Numi	1976
O Tarzan	1985
Od Lo Ahavti Dai	1977	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival.
Od Nagia	1984, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Od Nashuv Machar	1986
Od Yishamah	1975	Sung in the 1972 Chassidic Song Festival. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. One of the seven wedding blessings.
Odcha Ki Anitani	1979	Originally a partner mixer dance. Appropriate for 7 holidays.
Odeh Lecha	1988
Odeh Ya	1989
Ofra	1983
Ohevet Samba (Carnival)	1987
Olam Chadash	1988
Oleh Oleh	1989
Oleh Oleh	1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Omrim Yeshna Eretz	1978
Oneg Shabbat	1978	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Sung in the 1972 Oriental Song Festival.
Oneg Shabbat (Shir Shabat)	1976	Poem by Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra written in the 12^th century. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Or	1988	Naomi Shemer wrote this for Shoshana Damari for her appearance at the Karmiel Dance Festival.
Or Chavatzalot	1946	Created for the children of Ein Harod. The 1^st children's dance to include the Yemenite step. Based on a Babylonian Jewish tune.
Or Veyerushalayim	1980
Orianna	1985
Oseh Shalom (Haose Shalom)	1972
Otach	1981
Ovrim Yamim	1969	Rivka Sturman intended the 2^nd part to be improvised.
Oy Yossel Yossel	1976	Chassidic style dance.
Ozi Vezimrat Ya (Uzi)	1946	One of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for 7 holidays.
Ozreni El Chay	1979	Yemenite music.
Pa'am Achat	1941
Pa'am Achat (Haya Zeh Basadeh)	1948
Pa'am Hayu Sham Prachim	1985
Pa'amey Aviv	1984
Pam Pam (Shiru Lashemesh)	1974
Pana Hageshem	1953
Panas Bashalechet	1979
Parach Begani Haperach	1987
Parcha Yaldati (Parcha Baruach)	1989
Pashtu Kvassim (Petzach Bezemer)	1953
Pata Pata	1978	A South African song by Miriam Makeba. Shalom Amar's dance is not the world-wide known line dance.
Patch Dance	1948, 1958	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Chassidic style dance to a Yiddish song.
Perach Bamidbar	1988
Perach Begani	1980
Perach Halilach	1979, 1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Perach Miyadech	1988
Perach Yayin	1987
Perach Zahav	1985
Pidjamot Meshi	1961
Pil Pilon	1978	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Pilpilon	1988
Pirchey Gani	1987
Pitchi Et Hatris	1985	Ladino song.
Pitchu Et Kol HaChalonot	1981
Pitom Achshav, Pitom Hayom	1979
Pitom Ani Same'ach	1976
Pizmon Chozer (Kasach)	1982
Pizmon Ha'agudah (Himnon Haguda)	1975	Yemenite music.
Po Vasham	1987
Ptzach Bezemer (Pashtu Kvasim)	1955	One of 10 dances in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Puki	1989
Pundak Ha'ahava (Bepundak Ha'ahava)	1987
Rachamim	1985	Rachamim is a man's name and also means Mercy. See words.
Rachel	1977, 1979	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990
Rad Halaila	1969, 1981	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Raiti Bachalom	1983	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite words.
Rak Be Israel	1982
Rak Hahatchalah	1987
Rakefet	1956, 1960, 1981	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990. Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Rakevet Laila Lekahir	1986
Ramaya	1987
Ranenu	1978
Rebecca	1988
Rechavia	1986
Rechev Esh	1987
Rei'ach Hadas	1985	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite words.
Rei'ach Tapuach Odem Shani	1963, 1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Reidat Adama	1973
Remez	1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Renanim	1984
Reshet Hashvilim (Lechad Hahayalim)	1978
Rikud Chassidi	1976
Rikud Eileen	1987
Rikud Hachatuna	1974	Name of the song is "The Wedding Dance".
Rikud Hacowboy	1989
Rikud Hakad (La'ahuvi Asiti Kad)	1961	Bucharian music.
Rikud Hamasechot	1986
Rikud Harabi	1978
Rikud Hashabbat	1978	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Rikud Hashalom (Hamilchamah Ha'achronah)	1980
Rikud Hatayalim (Bimtsataim Uvtupim)	1949	A partner mixer dance. One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Rikud Hazugot	1948
Rikud Lekabalat Shabbat (Lecha Dodi)	1977	Poem by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz written in the 16^th century. Sung on Erev Shabbat.
Rikud Lishnayim	1984
Rikud Mitzva	1969
Rikud Same'ach	1977, 1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Rina	1989
Rodef Smalot	1984
Roeh Veroah	1951, 1961, 1973	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990 Leah Bergstein's dance was danced at the 1951 Dalia Festival.
Romansero Tel Aviv	1985
Rona	1987
Rondo Lepurim	1987
Roni Bat Tzion	1972	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Roni Vesimchi Bat Tsion	1969	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Ronu Bashamayim	1979
Ronu Tzadikim	1976
Rosh Ha'ayin	1987
Rosh Katan	1986
Rov Brachot (Rav Brachot)	1958	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. The 10^th "Dance of the Month" - January 1958 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. Appropriate for Sukkot.
Roza Roza	1979
Ruach Atzuv	1984, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Russian music.
Ruach Marokait (Ma Yavi Ito Haru'ach)	1989
Ruach Stav	1988
Ruach Tzfonit (Ruach Tsfonit, Ruch Deromit)	1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Ruach Va'esh (Sanie Cu Zurgalai)	1988
Ruti	1983	Russian music.
Rutzi Shmulik	1974
Saba Piccolino	1988
Sadot Shebaemek	1978
Sa'eni Betof	1987
Sa'eni Imcha Bemachol	1987
Saenu (Lamidbar Sa'einu)	1970	The part of the dance going in (li li li li li) signifies the tinkling of the bells around the camel's neck.
Saharoret	1980
Salach (Mashi'ach Hazaken)	1970	This was the most popular song from the classic 1964 Israeli movie"Sallah." See words. Moshe Eskayo's dance is a partner mixer.
Salach Shabati (Mashi'ach Hazaken)	1982	This was the most popular song from the classic 1964 Israeli movie"Sallah." See words.
Saleinu (Saleinu Al K'Tefeinu)	1989	Appropriate for Shavuot.
Samba Beduit	1987
Samba Bishnayim	1989
Same'ach Al Halev (Tze Hasiman)	1987, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Sapari (Bat Teyman)	1970	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song.
Saper Li Kochav	1978
Sapri Tama	1968	Yemenite song.
Sar Hamemuneh	1978, 1979, 1980	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song.
Seh Ugdi	1944
Se'i Yona	1970, 1974	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite song.
Serenada Lach	1987
Serenada Le'ada	1986
Sevivon	1960
Sevivon Sov Sov Sov	1978
Sfinat Hazichronot	1988
Shababe	1983
Shabbat Malka	1974	The song to Motti Elfasy's dance was sung in the 1975 Oriental Song Festival. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Shabbat Matana	1980	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Shabbat Menucha	1983	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17th century. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Shabbat Re'im (Dror Yikra)	1982	Sung on Shabbat.
Shabechi Yerushalayim	1984
Shachar Ya'ir	1980
Shai Lerachel	1985
Shalechet Avi	1988
Shalechet Balev	1987
Shaliach Ratz Barechov	1988	An American song by Junior Walker and the Allstars that was in the top 20 in US and UK in 1966.
Shalom	1974
Shalom Al Israel	1968, 1979	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Shalom Lach Eretz Nehederet	1980
Shalom Leven Dodi	1986
Shalom Levo Shabbat	1969	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite music. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Shalom Shabazi	1987
Shalosh Ahavotay	1978
Shalosh Tzatzafot	1988
Shalosh Veod Shalosh	1977
Shalvat Ha'emek	1978
Sham Be'eretz Israel	1947
Sham Harei Golan (Kineret)	1971
Sharm A Sheich	1968, 1969	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Written after the Six Day War.
Shav Ani Ela'ich	1985
Shav El Admati	1981, 1985	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Shavnu (Shir Hameah)	1983
Shayara Shelanu	1966
Shayeret Harochvim	1979	Entire dance is done with bent knees to symbolize horsemen riding.
Shecharchoret	1971
Shechora Ani (Shchora Venava)	1985	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Shechunat Shabazi	1986
Shedemati	1975, 1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. A farmer's prayer. Dani Dassa's dance has movements of farming and prayer in it.
Shehashemesh Ta'avor Alay	1986
Sheleg Al Iri (Pirot Hamisha Asar)	1974, 1978	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Shelo Le'ehov Otach	1986
Shemesh Bashamayim	1988
Shemesh Layam Shoka'at	1988	In Karmiel Dance Festival 1988. Russian music.
Shemesh Ola	1987
Sher (Simchat Chasidim)	1978
Sherele	1930	Eastern European Jewish square dance danced at weddings. Arranged by Gurit Kadman for the 1^st Dalia Festival in 1944. The 2^nd dance published in "Palestine Folk Dance Series" in 1946. Also one
Sherele (Adaptation)	1948	Eastern European Jewish square dance danced at weddings. Arranged by Gurit Kadman. One of 10 dances in the 2^nd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Shev Itanu Beafula	1988
Shevach La'el	1983	Yemenite song.
Shevet Achim (Hineh Ma Tov)	1973
Shibolet Basade	1955, 1956, 1959	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. Yonatan Karmon's dance is the 22^nd "Dance of the Month" by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Shiboley Paz	1968, 1969	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Shibolim (Chad Mecherev)	1961
Shigaon Ha'ahava (Sajani)	1983
Shime'u Shime'u	1971
Shimri Li Al Hamangina	1979
Shim'u Achai	1988
Shim'u Shim'u	1961
Shir Ahava Bedu'i	1980
Shir Ahava chayali	1983
Shir Al Etz (Al Haderech Etz Omed)	1983	Translation from Yiddish song "Oyfn Veig Shteyt A Boym". See words. In Brazil, this is danced every year on Tu Bishvat.
Shir Al Re'i	1978	The song is about lieutenant colonel Moshe Peles (Stampler) who put the Israeli flag on the Kotel (The Western Wall). See words for more.
Shir Argaman (Shir Shalehet Aduma)	1984
Shir Eres Negbi	1980
Shir Eretz	1984
Shir Hachatuna	1974	Name of the song is "The Wedding Song".
Shir Hachatuna (Hora Chatuna)	1981	Name of the song is "The Wedding Song".
Shir Hagalil	1976
Shir Hahaflaga (Mechol Hahaflaga)	1977
Shir Hakad (Hakad)	1969
Shir Hamoral	1988
Shir Hashayarah (Shuv Yotzeh Hazemer)	1988
Shir Hashirim	1977, 1983	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Shir Hashuk	1984
Shir Hayona	1977
Shir Klulot (Achoti Kala)	1981	Sung in the 1973 Israel Song Festival.
Shir Lach	1986
Shir La'emek	1980
Shir Lakerem	1978
Shir Lashalom	1968	Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin sang this just before he was assasinated.
Shir Lashcharchoret (Lashcharchoret)	1988
Shir Lehe'achzut Ktana	1983
Shir Lema'anech	1989
Shir Me Abba (Simanim Shel Derech)	1988
Shir Milev Bokea	1989
Shir Mizmor	1979
Shir Mizmor (Lamnatzeach Shir Mizmor)	1982
Shir Oleh Me'emek	1980, 1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Shir Preyda	1983
Shir Roim	1985
Shir Same'ach	1962, 1973, 1974, 1976	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990.
Shir Shabbat	1984	Poem by Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra written in the 12^th century. Appropriate for Shabbat.
Shir Shalechet Aduma (Shir Argaman)	1981
Shir Shir	1948
Shir Stav	1969
Shir Todah	1950	Created for kibbutz agricultural festivals.
Shir Zmirot (Adon Hakol)	1983	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite music.
Shirat Hanoar (Shira Hanoar)	1981
Shiri	1984
Shiri Li Achoti	1975, 1981	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Shiri Li Gitara	1987
Shiri Li Kineret	1982
Shiri Nehederet	1983
Shirim Ashorer	1989
Shiro Shel Aba (Yibaneh Hamikdash)	1969	Appropriate for Yom Yerushalayim.
Shiru Hashir	1955, 1959	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Shiru Ladonai	1977
Shiru Shir Chadash	1979
Shiru Shir Lashirim	1987
Shiru Shiru	1977
Shivti (Game)	1980
Shkeydim Vetzimukim (Pgishah Leh Ein Ketz)	1989
Shki'a	1980
Shki'a Bamidbar	1980
Shlomit Bona Suka	1986	Appropriate for Sukkot.
Shlosha Tranim La'oniya (Mifrasei Tzachav)	1987
Shma Ha'el	1978	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite music.
Shma Israel	1977	The Shma is a prayer that is recited at least twice daily. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Shma Legeshem (Hineh Geshem Ba)	1975
Shmulke's Nigun	1974
Shnat Tvua Chadasha	1977
Shnei Chalilim	1984
Shnei Sakei Sheyna	1988
Shnei Shoshanim	1969
Shomer Israel	1989
Shomer Lo Yanum	1983
Shoshan Reichani	1975
Shoshanat Teiman	1977
Shoshanat Ya'akov	1977, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. It became the widely accepted custom to recite this poem on Purim. See words.
Shovach Yonim	1983
Shtey Ahayot	1977
Shtey Yonim	1970
Shtu Adarim (Me'emek Legivah)	1955
Shualim Ktanim	1948, 1949	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman's dance is a game where one or more dancers are the fox in the center, picking a new person each time. Created for the children of Kibbutz Ein Harod. Sara Levi's dance is one of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman. Inspired by the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Shuru Habitu Uru	1973
Shuti Sirah	1978
Shuv Yotzeh Hazemer	1968
Shuva Elay	1971, 1978	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Shuva Shel Natasha	1987
Shuvi Harmonika	1986
Shuvi Hashulamit	1982	From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Shvil Chadash	1986
Sigal	1965
Siman She'ani Ohev (Ze Siman)	1988
Siman She'ata Tza'ir	1979	The original song is an Irish drinking song "Whiskey in the Jar" recorded by The Dubliners, Peter Paul and Mary, Metallica and many others.
Siman Tov Umazal Tov	1984
Simaney Derech	1982
Simanim	1987
Simanim Shel Derech	1988
Simcha	1974
Simchat Chassid (Sher)	1967
Simchat Hakatzir	1981
Simchat Hamachol	1987
Simchat He'amel (Hora Simchat He'amel)	1959, 1974	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Simchat Neurim	1979, 1982, 1983	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Simchat Yerushalayim(Lashana Haba'a Biy'reshalaim)	1989
Simchu Na (Hachassida)	1964, 1969, 1970, 1977	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990. Yonatan Gabay's dance is called HaChassida because of the 4 counts where you are motionless on one foot like a stork (chassida).
Simi Yadech	1949	One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Simlatech Hashzura	1989
Simona Midimona	1985
Sipur Shel Ahava	1988
Sisu Et Yerushalayim	1960, 1972, 1979	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990. Won 3^rd Prize in the 1970 Chasidic Song Festival. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Sisu Vesimchu	1971	Winner of the 1971 Chassidic Song Festival. Appropriate for Simchat Torah.
Sisu Vesimchu Besimchat Tora	1949	One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman. Chassidic song. Appropriate for Simchat Torah.
Sisu Vesisu	1960
Skandal (Ein Li Rega Dal)	1981
Slichot	1980
Slichot-Wh.Chair	1980	Choreographed for people in wheelchairs.
Smadar	1972
Snoopy (Draging The Line)	1988	Written by Tommy James and Bob King, reached number 4 on US Billboard charts in 1971.
Sod Hamazalot (Mazalot)	1973, 1981	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Sof Hasipur	1985
Sofo Shel Ka'itz	1985
Sovev Galgal	1977	Yemenite song.
Sovevuni	1953, 1955	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Sovevuni (Hora Tov)	1957	Same words as the partner dance Sovevuni, with the music much faster.
Stam Yom Shel Chol	1984
Stav Bachalonot	1984
Stav Lavan	1982
Sugar Sugar	1969
Sukar	1986
Sulam Ya'akov (Malach Misulam Ya'akov)	1972	Based on the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Sultana (Telephone, Tartar)	1973
Sunny	1980
Sus Verochvo	1977	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Synkopa	1964
Ta'am Haman	1950	Yoav Ashriel's 1 ^st dance. Gurit Kadman said it would not catch on. It has Yemenite steps to Sephardic music. The 8th "Dance of the Month" - November 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Taba	1989
Tal	1985
Tama Temima	1974	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite music.
Tamar	1981
Tamid Ola Hamangina	1986	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Tamid Otam	1986
Tango Achshav (Lash'charchoret)	1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Tango Kachol	1988
Tango La'aviv (Ulai Od Lo Nigmar)	1987
Tango Lasfina (Shut Al Gal)	1984
Tango Lashecharhoret	1989
Tango Lerina	1987
Tango Toranut	1984
Tarantella (Israeli Tarantella)	1976
Tarnegol Ben Gever	1989
Tashkif	1976
Tawshich	1980	Yemenite song.
Tchol Hamitpahat	1981
Te Veorez	1960	A dance for trios.
Tel Aviv	1980
Tel Giborim	1980
Telavi Oti	1984
Ten Katef	1975
Ten Li Et Hayom Hazeh (Ten Li)	1989
Tevorchi Artzi (Tevorchi)	1985
Teyvat Hazimrah (Hahar Hayarok)	1983
Tfila	1983, 1984	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Tfila Bamidbar	1980
Tfila Leshalom	1988
Tfilat Hashachar	1960
Tfilat Michal	1972
Tfilat Yerushalayim	1980
The Lion Sleeps Tonight	1973
Think	1986
Tidrechi	1948	One of 10 dances in the 3^rd "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1950, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Tidrechi Nafshi Oz	1949
Tif Taf Tof	1989
Tilbeshi Lavan	1985
Tinten Banat	1969	Yemenite song.
Tirza Yafa	1979, 1982	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Tiyul Bagalil	1986	In Karmiel Dance Festival 1988.
Tiyul Leili	1970
Tiyul Leili (Cholot Midbar)	1978
Tni Li Yad	1988
Tni Lo Perach	1984
Tnu Gitarot (Los Pikudos Tzafonas)	1989
Tnu Yadayim	1983
Tochanim	1988
Toda	1986
Tof Miryam	1983
Tov Lalechet Badrachim	1975
Tovim Hashnayim (Ki Tovim Dodecha)	1981
Tsachki Tsachki (Sachki Sachki)	1983
Tsur Chassidi (Tsur Mishelo Achalnu)	1980
Tsur Mishelo	1972, 1974	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Ladino song.
Tumbalalayka	1970	Yiddish song.
Tza'ad Teymani	1973	Yemenite song.
Tza'ada	1989
Tza'adat Hasimcha	1979
Tzachaki	1964
Tzachaki Yalda	1987
Tzadik Katamar	1965	One of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. The cedar of Lebanon is a symbol of strength and standing tall. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Tzahala	1985
Tzahalat Chassidim	1985
Tzama Shchora	1982
Tzama Tzama	1973	Chassidic style dance.
Tzamah Tzamah	1969	Chassidic style dance.
Tzel Ha'etzim	1986
Tzel Um'ey Be'er	1987
Tzemed Basadeh	1961	One couple dances in the center while others dance around them, a new couple each time.
Tzemed Lamachol	1958
Tzena Tzena	1960, 1979	Recorded by Pete Seeger, Mitch Miller, and many others, very popular on the radio in 1950 America. See words.
Tzena Tzena	1960, 1979, 1983	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Tzil Lach	1950
Tzil Yetsead	1977
Tzion Tamati	1979, 1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Tzipor Ktana	1980
Tziporey Nedod	1984
Tziyuney Haderech (shirat hanoded)	1980, 1981	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Tzlil Zugim	1959
Tzmadim (Tzama Tzama)	1961
Tzrif Etz	1988
Ufaratsta	1985	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Ulai (Le'at Keholem Halev)	1987
Umatok Ha'or Ba'enayim	1984
Ura Amcha	1941
Uri Tzafon	1977, 1978	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Uri Tzion	1968	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Utsu Etsa	1960	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Purim.
Uvanu Batim	1948	One of 10 dances in the 4^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1953, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Uvau Haovdim	1976	Dance starts facing Jerusalem. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Uvneh Yerushalayim	1975
Uvyom Hashabbat	1980	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Uzi (Ozi)	1945	Appropriate for 7 holidays.
Valentino	1979
Vals Agur Hazahav (Izidora)	1983
Vals Chilufim	1979
Vals Ha'emek	1985
Vals Lehaganat Hatzomeach	1987
Vals Mishpachti (Oslo Waltz)	1979
Vals Valeta	1988
Vayenikehu (Dvash Mesela)	1955, 1961	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Raaya Spivak's dance is one of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Vayiven Uziyahu	1952, 1954	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Rivka Sturman's dance is the 21^st "Dance of the Month" by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Ve'ahavta Lere'acha	1980
Vecherev Ein Ledavid	1977
Vedavid Yefeh Einayim	1953	A partner mixer dance based on an English country dance. The 4^th "Dance of the Month" - May 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Ve'erastich Li	1984
Veha'er Eineinu	1988	Appropriate for Shavuot.
Vehashem Mitzion Yishag	1980	From the Bible. See BIBLE PROJECT.
Vehave Alinu	1982	Won 3^rd Prize in the 1971 Chassidic Song Festival.
Vehaya Ke'etz Shatul	1953	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Reflects the spirit of joy when children plant trees on Tu Bishvat.
Veheshiv Lev Avot	1976
Vehitifu Heharim Asis	1944	Performed at 1^st Dalia festival 1944. One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman. From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Venus	1973
Vered Bar	1983
Vesamachta Bechagecha	1960	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Sukkot and Passover.
Veshavu Banim	1986	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Rosh Hashanah.
Veshuv Itchem	1976	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Vetaaminu Li (Hu Lo Kol Kach Chacham)	1985
Vetamu Chatayim (Tamu Chataim Min Ha'aretz)	1983
Vetavo Aleychem Habracha	1980
Ve'ulai Chalamti	1981
Ve'ulai Otah Shtikah	1987
Vezohi Rak Hahatchala	1979
Viva Espania	1973
Ya Abud (Debka Abud)	1974
Ya Ach'dshar Al'un	1987
Ya Habib (Debka Ya Habib)	1976	Yemenite music.
Ya Hizali	1982
Ya Jama'a	1988	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Ya Leil	1985
Ya Mishlati	1987
Ya Teir	1989
Yaakov Hatamim	1972	Tells the Bible's story of Jacob working 7 years for Rachel, getting tricked into marrying Leah, and working another 7 for Rachel. See words and BIBLE PROJECT.
Yaffo (Debka Yaffo)	1978
Yaldati Marussia	1981	Russian music.
Yalel Ha'awa	1985	Yemenite music.
Yam Hashibolim	1977
Yam Hatchelet	1980
Yam Tichon	1988
Yam Ushkiya	1979
Yamin Usmol (Orcha Bamidbar)	1947
Yanuka	1988
Yarad Dodi Legano (Israeli Mixer)	1955	A partner mixer dance. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Yarda Hashabbat	1989	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Yasem Midbar Le'agam Mayim	1944, 1960, 1986	Gurit Kadman's dance was performed at 1^st Dalia festival 1944. Inspired by the Bible – Psalms. See BIBLE PROJECT.
Yashkef Elohim	1977	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite words.
Yasmin	1982
Yass (Yasisu Chassidim)	1986
Yassas (Yiorti Ton Zeibekidon)	1985
Yayin Tzoani	1988
Yedid Nefesh	1971, 1974	Traditionally sung before Kabbalat Shabbat. See words. There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Ye'esof Zeru'im	1984
Yeladim Nagila (Shibolim Hivshilu)	1948	Created for the children of Kibbutz Ein Harod during harvest season.
Yeladim Tovim (Yeladim Tovim Yeladim Ra'im)	1984
Yeladim Zeh Simchah	1980
Yeladisco (Yellow Disco)	1987
Yeled Hizahera	1965
Yelilat Haruach	1974
Yellow River	1960
Yemei Hachanukah	1978	Appropriate for Chanukah.
Yemina, Yemina (Tel Avivya)	1930	One of 10 dances in the 1^st "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1949, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Yerushalayim	1987
Yerushalayim Ha'acheret	1986	Sung in the 1974 Oriental Song Festival.
Yerushalayim Shel Zahav	1972	Song written for the Israeli Music Festival 3 weeks before the Israel Defense Forces captured the eastern part of Jerusalem in 1967. See words for many more details.
Yesh Et La'amal	1951
Yesh Lanu Tayish	1930, 1948	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Yesh Li Chag (Yom Yom Chag)	1974
Yesh Li Chaver	1986, 1988	There are 3 dances to this song before 1990.
Yesh Li Gan	1962, 1976	There are 4 dances to this song before 1990.
Yesh Li Glida	1930
Yesh Li Tzipor Ktana Balev	1977, 1980	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Yesh Prachim	1970, 1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Yesh Veomrim Anashim	1989
Yeshnan Banot	1988
Yesusum Midbar	1951	From the Bible. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Tu Bishvat.
Yeverechecha	1971, 1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Giora Kadmon's dance is one of the 20 dances chosen to be danced by everyone at the 1^st Karmiel festival. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Yevorach Hayom (Rikud Hakotzrim)	1980
Yibane Hamikdash (Shiro Shel Aba)	1971	Appropriate for Yom Yerushalayim.
Yira Ami	1976
Yirmiyahu Letz	1978
Yismechu Hashamayim	1969, 1972	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Shavuot.
Yisrael Yisrael	1973, 1974	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Chassidic style dance. From the Bible – Psalms. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for 6 holidays.
Yo Ya	1987	Many of the "punchlines" in this song are wordplays. See words.
Yoducha Ra'ayonay	1980
Yofiach Bashirim	1988
Yom Alef Bashavuah	1987
Yom Hashabbat	1983	Appropriate for Shabbat.
Yom Huledet	1988, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Yom Pana	1962	The 9^th "Dance of the Month" - December 1957 by Merkaz Letarbut Ulechinuch.
Yom Tov Lanu	1978, 1989	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. Appropriate for Purim.
Yonati	1961	Sung in the 1961 Israel Song Festival. From the Bible - Song of Songs. See words and BIBLE PROJECT. Appropriate for Passover.
Yoshke Yoshke	1986
Yotzeh El Haderech (Yotzeh Li El Haderech)	1987
Yuma Yuma	1985
Zafeh (Ayelet Chen)	1980	Poem by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi written in the 17^th century. Yemenite music.
Zakariya (Debka Zakariya)	1976	Zakariya is a Kurdish village in Israel and the music and dance are Kurdish style.
Zamar Noded (Derech Aruka)	1954
Zeh Bezo Nabit (Nechama)	1989
Zeh Hamakom Shelcha	1985
Zeh Harega	1979
Zeh Hazemer	1986
Zeh Lo Norah	1985
Zehubat Hataltalim	1989
Zehubat Taltalim	1985
Zemer Ahava (Layila La)	1988
Zemer Avivi	1982
Zemer Bagilboa	1976
Zemer Bagilboa (Tzemer)	1977
Zemer Chatanim	1979	Name of the song is "Grooms' Song" so good for a wedding.
Zemer Ikarim (Goren Gar'inim)	1956	One of 10 dances in the 5^th "Hava Nirkoda" booklet published by the Histadrut in Tel Aviv in 1957, edited by Gurit Kadman.
Zemer Lach	1950
Zemer Lachag (Chag Li)	1987
Zemer Nugeh (Hatishma koli)	1977, 1985	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990. The faster song was Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon's wake-up call on the space shuttle Columbia.
Zemer Shalosh Hatshuvot	1983
Zemer Shekazeh	1984
Zer Shirim	1976
Zichronot	1979, 1982	There are 2 dances to this song before 1990.
Zivchu Zivchey Tzedek	1947
Zmirot	1983
Zohi Artzi (Tzu Artzi)	1985
Zohi Rosh Ha'ayin	1983
Zohi Yaffo	1983
Zot Yerushalayim	1978

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