The documentary "Hava Nagila: The Movie" turns out to be a lot like the song "Hava Nagila." It can claim some seeds of gravitas, but they're ultimately trampled by a lot of goofy enthusiasm. The song ...

What a thrill it was to watch the U.S. women’s gymnastics team win the gold. Watching Aly Raisman finish the night on Tuesday with a phenomenal floor routine to the tune of “Hava Negila” was ...

When Harry Belafonte let loose the word ”Day-O” in Webster Hall in 1955, it echoed a storied past. He was in the ballroom ...

Roberta Grossman’s new film explores the phenomenon behind the iconic folk song and offers some perspective on why it has been so beloved — and so hated — over the years. NEW YORK (JTA) — You’re at a ...

NEW YORK (JTA) — You’re at a wedding or bar mitzvah when you hear it — the opening notes of a familiar tune that irresistibly carries you and other guests to the dance floor for the rousing dance ...

I grew up on "Hava Nagila," and I'll admit it's not the catchiest of tunes. The ingenuous Hebrew lyrics ("Come! Let us rejoice and be happy!") don't wear well in our age of knowing irony and ennui.

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A still from Hava Nagila (the Movie), directed by Roberta Grossman, which premiered at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival in July 2012. Photo copyright Jenny Jimenez. I am a music snob. People ...