Hava Nagila
Jonathan Settel Lyrics


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Hava naguila Hava
Naguila hava, naguila venishmeja Hava neranena Hava neranena
Hava neranena venishmeja U-rru, Urru Ajim:

Urru Ajim belev sameaj
Urru Ajim, Urru Ajim, Urru ajim belev sameaj

David! David! David!
Melej! Melej! Melej!
Jai! Jai! Jai! Vekayiam!
David, melej Israel, jai jai vekayiam
David melej Israel jai jai vekayiam

Bashana haba'ah
Neishev al hamirpeset
Venispor tziporim nod'dot
Yeladim b'chufsha
Y'sajaku tofeset
Bein habayit l'vein hasadot:
Od tir'eh od tir'eh
Kama tov yihiyeh
Bashana bashana haba'ah Anavim adumim
Yav'shilu ad ha'erev
V'yug'shu tson'nim lashulchan
V'ruchot r'dumim
Yis'u el eim haderech
Itonim y'shanim v'anan:
Od tir'eh od tir'eh
Kama tov yihiyeh
Bashana bashana haba'ah

Evenu!!! Evenu Shalom alejem
Evenu Shalom alejem
Evenu Shalom alejem
Evenu Shalom Shalom Shalom alejem! Hava naguila Hava
Naguila hava, naguila venishmeja Hava neranena Hava neranena
Hava neranena venishmeja U-rru, Urru Ajim:

Urru Ajim belev sameaj
Urru Ajim, Urru Ajim, Urru ajim belev sameaj!




HAVA NAGUILA HAVA!
NAGUILA HAVA! NAGUILA! HEY!!!!!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hava Nagila" are a mix of Hebrew and Aramaic words, and the song celebrates the joy of Jewish life and culture. "Hava Nagila" means "Let us rejoice" or "Let us be happy," and the first two lines of the song repeat this phrase. The following lines encourage people to sing and dance, and embrace the happiness of the moment. The name David is mentioned twice in the song, referencing King David, the biblical ruler of Israel. In the final verse, the lyrics speak of a future year, where people sit on the rooftop and watch birds fly. The lyrics speak of a peaceful future, with everyone living in harmony and love.


"Hava Nagila" is a traditional Jewish folk song that originated in the 1920s in Israel. The song was first performed at a wedding celebration, and it quickly became a popular song to play at Jewish celebrations and events. The song was further popularized in the United States in the 1950s, and it has become an iconic Jewish cultural song.


Line by Line Meaning

Hava naguila Hava
Let us rejoice, let us rejoice


Naguila hava, naguila venishmeja
Let us rejoice, let us rejoice and be happy


Hava neranena
Let us sing


Hava neranena venishmeja
Let us sing and be happy


U-rru, Urru Ajim:
Sing, Sing Brothers:


Urru Ajim belev sameaj
Sing Brothers with a happy heart


Urru Ajim, Urru Ajim, Urru ajim belev sameaj
Sing Brothers, Sing Brothers, Sing Brothers with a happy heart


David! David! David!
David! David! David!


Melej! Melej! Melej!
King! King! King!


Jai! Jai! Jai! Vekayiam!
Hail! Hail! Hail! Forever!


David melej Israel, jai jai vekayiam
David, King of Israel, Hail forever!


Bashana haba'ah
Next year


Neishev al hamirpeset
We will sit on the balcony


Venispor tziporim nod'dot
And watch the dancing birds


Yeladim b'chufsha
The children will play


Y'sajaku tofeset
The hoops will spin


Bein habayit l'vein hasadot:
Between the house and the fields:


Od tir'eh od tir'eh
You will see, you will see


Kama tov yihiyeh
How good it will be


Bashana bashana haba'ah
Next year, again


Anavim adumim
Red grapes


Yav'shilu ad ha'erev
Will ripen until evening


V'yug'shu tson'nim lashulchan
And the ewes will graze at the table


V'ruchot r'dumim
And the breezes will be red


Yis'u el eim haderech
They will go to Mother on the way


Itonim y'shanim v'anan:
Old wagons and clouds:


Evenu!!! Evenu Shalom alejem
Let us bring peace unto you


Evenu Shalom alejem
Let us bring peace unto you


Evenu Shalom alejem
Let us bring peace unto you


Evenu Shalom Shalom Shalom alejem!
Let us bring peace, peace, peace unto you


HAVA NAGUILA HAVA!
Let us rejoice, rejoice!


NAGUILA HAVA!
Rejoice and be happy!


NAGUILA!
Be happy!


HEY!!!!!
HEY!!!!!




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@susangeiger2654

Praise God!

@Marzhin

Rest in Peace, Jonathan Settel.

@reihino6585

I love Jonathan Settel songs

@evelynbarras.7240

Amo esta música ❤

@blancaturcios2317

Que el Eterno Rey bendiga su vida ciempre por con partir con vosotros tan bella alabanzas lo amamos

@patriciaallen8002

Thank you so much for making your music freely available on You Tube.   I will still buy the CD's, but am pleased to have found so many on You Tube!  Especially when with a video presentation.  But even with just the singing, it  is excellent!  I have this CD, but it is so helpful when the English translation is presented on the video.

@allanklein4014

Yes, I agree. Do you have my Tisha mama

@allanklein4014

My Tisha mama

@uhane09

I love this voice !

@arielhiram1038

I love israel,god blessyou always

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