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Hora
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Jewish Wedding Dances: The Hora, the Shtick, and the Joy
No Jewish wedding is complete without dancing — from the iconic hora and chair-lifting to the creative absurdity of shtick to the solemn beauty of the mitzvah tantz. Here is your guide to every dance at a Jewish wedding.
Jewish Weddings Around the World: A Global Celebration
From Moroccan henna nights to Yemenite bridal jewelry, from Persian sofreh tables to the Ashkenazi hora — Jewish weddings around the world share a common core but express it through dazzlingly diverse cultural traditions.
Attending a Jewish Wedding: A Complete Guide for Guests
Your complete guide to attending a Jewish wedding — from the chuppah ceremony and glass breaking to the hora dance and gift etiquette (hint: think multiples of 18).
Jewish Wedding Music: From the Bedeken to the Hora
From the bedeken niggun to the chuppah processional to the hora and 'Siman Tov u'Mazel Tov,' Jewish wedding music is a structured soundtrack of joy, solemnity, and celebration.
Jewish Dance: From the Hora to Israeli Folk Dance
Jewish dance ranges from the exuberant hora circle to Hasidic ecstatic movement, from Yemenite step to Israeli folk dance. Dance has been a central expression of Jewish joy for millennia.