The Zionist origins of Hava Nagila

Where did the song Hava Nagila originate?  Manuscripts from musician Abraham Zvi Idelsohn, written around 1920, have just been examined in Cincinnati. It sheds light on its origins from Ukraine to Jerusalem and its connection with Eliezer Ben Yehuda, father of Modern Hebrew.

https://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/music/291493/secret-history-hava-nagila

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