Hora By Deane Barker • November 21, 2023 • 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.