Hora

By Deane Barker

This is the traditional Jewish wedding dance where the married couple is lifted up in chairs and the guests lock arms and dance in a circle around them. It’s often performed to a song called the Hava Naglia.

Why I Looked It Up

“Jewish wedding dance” was a clue in the NY Times crossword. I had no idea, so I had to finally look it up.

This is item #420 in a sequence of 961 items.

You can use your left/right arrow keys to navigate