This Jewish Rhythm Talia Werber
My body doesn ' t understand rhythm , it never did Except a hora
I can catch rhythm from my neighbors , my lantzmen , my sisters , my circle My mother used to dance
Oh how she used to dance in a troupe her youth group so vibrant , they were photographed , dancing In the New York Times
There was a time that they would publish Israeli dancing back when it wasn ’ t so clear so crystal-eyed so narrowed , with fire and fury twisted by the not knowing that teaches indignation How dare Jews dance
The only dancing I ' d ever jump into was a hora every simcha it ' s a mitzva a call of the soul every Jewish soul to usher in great moments of joy
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