The Bible in Israeli Folk Dances

Matti Goldschmidt, born 1951 in Graz (Austria), living in Munich (Germany), one of the most knowledgeable instructors of Israeli folk dances in the German-speaking countries and at the same time a very competent author on the subject, has examined every Israeli folk dance at hand and chosen those 53 dances whose lyrics can be traced back to the Bible. He has researched the development of the dances and describes their origins. Wherever necessary, such as in dealing with preconceived notions of supposedly "biblical" dances, he sets the record straight. Wherever possible, the author has included detailed descriptions of the dances and pictures for illustration. The result is a resource full of information and inspiration for those who, in their own dealings with Israeli folk dances, are interested in the dances' connection to the Bible and want to do something with that knowledge. background information 53 Israeli Bible-quoting dances full texts in Hebrew and English translation 56 dance notations 45 photographs b/w bibliography The following dances are included in the present book: Akhoth Lanu Q'tanah, Al Thir'uni, Al Thira, Anah Halach Dodech, Ashre'i ha-Ish, Debka he-Khamor, Dodi Li, Dodi Tzakh we-Adom, El Ginath Egoz, Eretz Zavath Khalav, Esheth Khail, Eth Dodim Kalah, Ethen ba-Midbar, Ha-Duda'im, Halleluyah be-Tsil'tsele'i Shama, Ha-Yosheveth ba-Ganim, Hinach Yaffah, Hineh ha-Stav Avar, Hineh Mah Tov, Hodu la-Shem, Ithi mi-L'vanon, Ken Yovdu, Ke-Shoshanah ben ha-Khochim, Kol ha-Neshamah, Libavthini, Mah Navu, Mal'ach mi-Sulam Ya'akov, Mayim Mayim, Mezareh Israel, Mi ha-Ish, Mi Kamocha, Mizmorim, Nitzanim Nir'u va-Aretz, Od Evnech, Od Yishama, Ozi we-Zimrath Yah, Qol Dodi, Qumi Uri, Sh'khorah Ani, Shabekhi Yerushalayim, Shirath ha-Yam, Sissu eth Yerushalayim, Th'filathi, Tzadiq ke-Thamar, Uri Zion, U-Vanu Bathim, Wa-Yineqehu, Wa-Yiven Uziyahu, We-Hayah ke-Etz Shathul, We-Shavu Banim, Yarad Dodi le-Gano, Yehoshua, Yevarechecha.