Hora / הורה - Israel 1982 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra

[@ThatOneCatto]

People look confused when I tell them that I prefer this type of music over modern high-visual-effect and loud music, but these are the songs I can never pass on.

[@o_prwtoplastos.00001]

Israel is the best country in Eurovision this country never disappointed me

[@Lukasmachta]

Thanks, I'm From Israel

[@o_prwtoplastos.00001]

@@Lukasmachta You are welcome my friend I hope you are doing well!

[@annakhvelaf9692]

This comment aged like milk

[@thoughtcheese7310]

@@annakhvelaf9692 How so? Care to explain?

[@RooiGevaar19]

agree but with 2012 and 2022​ only, both songs were awful, but in general Israel provides loads of quality and unforgettable songs @@annakhvelaf9692

[@harelm6017]

יומולדת 40 לשיר ולביצוע שהביא המון כבוד. בלי מלחמת לבנון, אבי היה בשקט זוכה, וגם עפרה שנה אחרי. שנות הזהב של המוזיקה הישראליות.

[@itzumetric]

לא זכינו בשנים האלה בגלל שבשתיהן לא היה לנו את הכסף לארח שנה אחרי 🤷‍♂

[@Hakan-guven]

Nice song

[@dinury1]

זה היה לפני מלחמת לבנון. השיר הגרמני זכה בענק ובצדק. קלאסיקה בלתי נשכחת

[@משההמאירי]

היא עוד לא פרצה אז !

[@ralfblumenschein]

In 1982 I was 12 years old. Don't why, but I never forgot this song. It was the only song, that was always in my ears. For 40 years now ! 😁

[@antn6270]

Me too

[@agstoledano2265]

Thats my father there, shared with him your comment😂

[@SergeESC]

@@agstoledano2265no way really

[@Lommy9999]

A real Eurovision classic

[@tomatomic4676]

one of the best Eurovision song ever!!!!!!!!!

[@matherman1111]

i can't believe we won TWICE in a row, and got 2nd place TWICE in a row. it's pure insanity

[@nacht98]

Lots of great songs from Israel, but this one has to be up there with 1983, 2005, 1998 and 1979!! This guy is amazing.

[@dinury1]

Its Avi Toledano who also wrote the Music for 1983 ofra Haza's "Hai" . Both finished 2nd

[@dinury1]

2:03 Bye bye microphone

[@yaelabraham416]

I love him, from Argentina

[@kevinblakey9249]

Not forgetting 1995 either.

[@mailmebaby555]

And Dana Internetional Diva

[@rafaelsantiago6388]

Shalom Israel your songs are beautiful....it's so good remenber this song again!!....

[@jamsheadaziz3999]

Try telling that to the Palestinian children under brutal israeli occupation.

[@Hodadad5]

תותח על!!! שיק מטורף! לחן שובה ומדבק, ועם פזמון אחר בשקט הייתי מציע להחליף אותו בתקווה ושיהיה ההימנון הלאומי!!! אבי טולדנו ברגע האמת הוא לא פחות ממטאור (למרות הלפסוס הקטנטן). השיר הכי ישראלי שנכתב אי פעם.❤

[@alexmera6678]

Esta canción es un manjar ! Qué coreografía ! Que letra de canción ! Que melodías ! Que cantante ! Que voz ! Impresionantes gracias Israel por estas grandes interpretaciones ! Por algo tienen 4 premios bien merecidos , !! Y grandes segundos lugares !

[@corinalewin1302]

¿cual es la traduccion de este tema?

[@JONAS-co4ut]

Those were the days when Israel sent proper quality songs to Eurovision - should have won by a mile in 1982!

[@vigulfmusicproduct]

I was 17, never forget this song and solist.

[@OrLuski1]

One of my favourite songs from Israel and from the ESC in general

[@robertralphamosprinrehrig2084]

That dance choreography is very unique.

[@RudolfStern3399]

Thats Hora dancing 😅

[@ColetteHedges-wt1oe]

Very nice ❤

[@chiriladorin-alexandru2776]

39 years ago. fantastic song. amazing singer.

[@jojonoir]

A favorite. It's just so joyful

[@WeAreTheWinnerr]

This is such a great song

[@Zedd1500]

Brilliant! I'd really like to see more songs like this at the Eurovision Song Contest.

[@MusicByAllonaMayost]

Zedd1500 I want to see Eurovision go back to having a live orchestra, and introducing the conductor.

[@vilkopoljak7370]

Eurovision 2015 Israel was a step in right direction

[@EthanParmetItsDaBunny]

It's not going to go back, because people will only vote for poppy music.

[@Christophevalere]

J'ai l'impression que les chansons de l'eurovision des années 1970 et 1980 étaient de bien meilleures qualités que celles qui concourent de nos jours

[@Eurovloggs]

One of my most favourite Israeli Eurovision songs

[@inezfeytons1764]

OMG this is amazing . This why i love Eurovision

[@lironalayev9707]

Que canción más hermosa, con esa letra tan preciosa y ese baile..😍😍

[@sannev8407]

I know Nicole was great but this was my personal winner

[@inezfeytons8896]

De mijne ook

[@vigulfmusicproduct]

WOW! Incedible to see this group again. Today(2020) everyone is 63..

[@dinury1]

Belive it or not - Avi Toledano still has his hair.... this is his last appearance before he started to wear a whig

[@tubi333]

Hora, Hora, Hora The field we left back then still turns to gold The land still produces its harvest And the nights in Canaan are still beautiful Before the sun rises A train still crosses a green orchard there A stork still relaxes above And the fog still carries in the valley Between the sunrise and the dew And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its voice still rises, its voice has not been silenced And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its song fills my heart forever Clouds still float over the city houses And the sea caresses the sand And still we hear how in the hearts there beats An old refrain and a dance And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its voice still rises, its voice has not been silenced And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its song fills my heart forever Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Hora, the one with the Hey Its voice still rises, its voice has not been silenced And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its song fills my heart forever The field we left back then still turns to gold The land still produces its harvest And the nights in Canaan are still beautiful Before the sun rises And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its voice still rises, its voice has not been silenced And also the Hora, the one with the Hey Its song fills my heart forever Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Hora Hora, Hora, Hora Od mazhiv hasade she’azavnu az Od ha’arets noset yevula Ve’od yafim hem haleilot biChna’an Terem hashemesh ola Od rakevet chotsa sham pardes yarok Chasida od roga’at me’al Ve’od nisa ha’arafel ba’emek Bein hazricha vehatal Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le’olam Od shatim ananim al batei ha’ir Vehayam melatef et hachol Ve’od nishma ech bilvavot po’em lo Zemer yashan umachol Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le’olam Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Hora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le’olam Od mazhiv hasade she’azavnu az Od ha’arets noset yevula Ve’od yafim hem haleylot biChna’an Terem hashemesh ola Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Kola od ole, kola lo nadam Vegam haHora, hahi im haHei Shira memale libi le’olam Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Lai lai lai lai… lala lai lai lai… Lala lala lalala… Hora

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Toda 💟

[@leuchtturm2455]

Sehr schön, ich bin 1982 im August geboren. Und ja sehr schön.

[@fluffycat2993]

Todah rabah, mamash. Hashir od kol kach meragesh.

[@zwelfbungt]

2:01 most epic microphone-crash in Eurovision-history! In my opinion, this stage was too small for six people.

[@ponyclub3198]

It was extremely small. It was also ridiculously small for the Dutch song.

[@haimdov1]

The stage of the Israeli national final was much bigger and impresive then this stage. I think the british didnt had a sirious budget to host the Eurovision that year.

[@rotchellegalang]

Im from Israel שלום לכולם אני מישראל

[@MYOOZIK]

2:01 RIP that microphone

[@RooiGevaar19]

maybe that was part of their performance 😎

[@fresisuisse9904]

Alguien en 2020 recordando grandes canciones de eurovision ? 🙂🙂🙂

[@blauerose8641]

And the lights in Cannan are still beautiful

[@y2k2all]

The *nights. But yes.

[@andreasklumpp4551]

This song is a dance-evergreen. My Ivrit-teacher here in Stuttgart had made a choreograpy for this song. This choreography is often performed.

[@maitree001]

....very good entry, a Little bit sad....A Little bit of peace by Nicole won - but this song from Israel would have been a good winner TOO !!!!

[@enigmatube6946]

The dancer's outfits are stunning, I wish the singer's color/fabric was closer to turquoise and that of the same material of the male shirts and female skirts. But a beautiful song, regardless!

[@Tobfunka]

What a killer tune.

[@QueenieQantas]

That stage was a disgrace, expecting this wonderful song to be staged on a postage stamp. Ridiculous. This is one of the best eurovision songs ever. Better than the 1978 winner

[@nicoledickson6099]

Lol. Agreed, it looked terrible on that stage, others looked, meh?

[@theformerflightattendant]

It was 1982!

[@pavelstarbanow7054]

Super

[@AugustThor438]

That microphone never stood a chance😂

[@asimolok]

this guy is like duracell battery from israel :DD

[@belleepoque2544]

huh

[@dinury1]

You can see some of the dancers in lsraeli entries in 1983 and 1985

[@klarinetta]

Is this the smallest stage in ESC history ?

[@rlopessimao]

LOVE IT... EPIC. As good as Nicole's

[@lebensmitteldesigner]

Raúl Pereira Lopes Simao and 12 Points from Israel(!) to Germany and 12 Points back

[@abrahansaezsanchez9191]

Bonita canción con un toque folk y fuerza interpretativa,merecido 2º puesto¡

[@ruibento9840]

I remember this song wow

[@ruibento9840]

Hora

[@ruibento9840]

We have a portuguese song somewhat like that with the movement

[@nicoledickson6099]

Nice!

[@ruibento9840]

Eurovision used to be so different choreography, music style back in the day

[@ruibento9840]

I always liked to learn and explore new things since as a kid

[@athompsomiii9814]

This is great cultural and ethnic entertainment. I love it 💕😍. Please do more of the same.. Also a suggestion, how about adding some tutorials demonstrating these beautiful and spirited dances that fit these beautiful songs. First in slow motion without the music, showing the steps and various nuisances and then step it up to the music. This will help more people experience and appreciate this great culture and traditions associated with it.

[@viknetetsy8744]

Мой любимый певец

[@fabiohora1974]

I love this song!

[@Christophevalere]

Il finira à la deuxième place. L'année suivante, il compose la chanson d'Israel à l'eurovision, qui finira aussi à la deuxième place.

[@unniberthling8912]

Hora for ESC Israel is a Legend Song way back:)

[@itsraymond2295]

2:03 Lol the dancer knocked the mic over in the right corner

[@Lommy9999]

Hahaha true

[@fz7091]

You can even hear the sound lol

[@SuperJNG18]

I'm delighted to see Jewish traditions on the ESC stage! If it weren't for the stiff competition from Nicole, it could've stood a chance at the trophy.

[@georgianturcu3798]

What Jewish tradition?!? HORA is Romanian tradition, Romanian folklore. The composer Silviu Nansi Brandes is Jewish Romanian.

[@SuperJNG18]

@@georgianturcu3798 It's a big part of both Romanian and Jewish culture. Jewish immigrants from central Europe brought it to Israel and now people do it there all the time. It's not exclusive to Romania at all. Heck, the one other Eurovision entry centered around the hora is also Romania-adjacent, but it's literally called "Hora din Moldova" (and it also slaps).

[@georgianturcu3798]

@@SuperJNG18 , that's more like it!. HORA IS exclusive to ROMANIA in terms of creation. I appreciate that you admit that Ashkenazis from Central and Eastern Europe brought it to Israel from Romania. I also appreciate that now is part of Jewish culture. Btw, Moldova was once split up from Romania, so HORA DIN MOLDOVA is Romanian too :)

[@chenrhrh]

​@@SuperJNG18It is ❤

[@danijelpribanic1091]

2022, and still Hora

[@robertralphamosprinrehrig2084]

Beautiful Jews

[@Patricia_Star25]

This bop should of won!

[@tsafrirtsvihelman857]

בלהקה אני מזהה את: מימין ---- לוסי ממן, שלמה ממן, אביבה אבידן....

[@andreasklumpp4551]

One of only 4 or 5 good songs in 1982 - as also Switzerland, Germany, belgium and perhaps Spain. Now I can understand a little bit of the Hebrew lyrics (achschav ani jachol lehavin meat me ha milim ha ivriot).

[@עמיחיאלימלך-כ8ל]

Good for you....☺

[@honeylovesbunny2596]

-

[@GMC1CHRYSLER1CITROEN2ALFA1.]

NOSTALGIA ❤

[@mig0171]

I love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇮🇱🇮🇱 end the war!!

[@fanfanlatulipe7457]

געגועים. נוסטלגיה יופי של שיר כל הכבוד ל אבי טולדנו 🇮🇱🇮🇱👍

[@EduSorto]

2:01 The microphone falls off. El micrófono se cae.

[@leuchtturm2455]

Für 1982 nicht schlecht. ✡️💕✡️💕

[@Kartholomule]

I start singing this whenever a woman is selling me suspicious services in sweden

[@o-b-1]

No wonder why Finland gave this song 12 points

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Fantastic ♥️ ♥️

[@hafizhwk5092]

Note for me: 02:42 - 03:12

[@MyCamilla1989]

DESERVED TO WIN.

[@georgianturcu3798]

HORA is Romanian folklore, Romanian traditional dance.

[@ponyclub3198]

The conductor was born in Romania

[@Iblk13]

Yes, but it’s modern form was established as a jewish Zionist dance in the early 1900s

[@bursalihasmet4396]

❤

[@danielbeach7177]

Six people made to dance on a napkin in a village hall.

[@EllyMoody]

02:54 Go fetch!

[@teomanosmanbaspnar7959]

☪️✡️🇹🇷🇦🇿🇮🇱✌️🍹

[@baptistedelelcourt7946]

Love it ,Ok! But sounding and dancing South Slavic (Serbian ) not Isreli...

[@pandzida98765]

I do not know Hebrew. What is he singing about?

[@melodies2013]

The field we left behind then, still turns golden The earth still bears its crop And still beautiful are the nights in Canaan Before the sun rises The train still crosses the green orchard there A stork still rests above And the fog still floats in the valley Between the sunrise and the dew And also the hora, the one with the “Hey!” Its voice still rises, its voice is not stilled And this hora, the one with the “Hey!” Its song fills my heart forever Clouds still float over the city's houses And the sea caresses the shore And it's still heard, how within everyone's heart An old song and a dance are beating

[@MozartJunior22]

More specifically, it's a song about the landscape of the Jezreel Valley and life in the Kibbutz. They had a tradition of dancing together in large circles on holidays, one of those dances is called "Hora".

[@melodies2013]

@@Antares2F De nada - although a bit late :).

[@Lommy9999]

Hora means a prostitute, it's about the joy of being with a beautiful woman of the night who cries Hey! when they do it. I think.

[@heartless95]

@@Lommy9999 That's funny, 'cause in Finnish huora means whore and it sounds like hora when pronounced, lol.

[@ayezhaillarastelli2880]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vampiregoth8162]

Israeli make best eurovision songs

[@יובל-ד4ק]

🎉🎉

[@melatus9394]

ליבי ליבי

[@ייעיננ]

אבי נולד במכנס כו אדר ב' תש''ח 04.04.1948

[@romanacorridori7211]

Gianni te lo ricordi ? ....... voleva ritornare in kibbuz ma a Ruhama non ne vollero sapere ....e questa fu la sua fortuna

[@SonyT250]

Among swedish speaking persons this song might rise some eyebrows....

[@o-b-1]

אל תחפשו בגוגל מה זה "הורה" בשוודית...

[@Swimmiki]

2025

[@LoveEm-r9i]

Difficult song

[@alexeybrevis5050]

Диз за жадность.

[@BJ-wd2ty]

Looks like son of Netanyahu 😡

[@BJ-wd2ty]

Similar bad hair

[@o-b-1]

His real life son is even more crazy

[@Jewish_Israeli_Zionist]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Shiruvio_Vio]

Well this song is great but in swedish is a bit bad word look up in google

[@tFighterPilot]

Yeah well the Spanish word for "zone" means "whore" in Hebrew. It's not like Israelis take photo of a sign that says "zona" every time they travel to a Spanish speaking country and post it on facebook to show all their friends what a funny sign they found

[@belleepoque2544]

@@tFighterPilot Hahaha, though isn't that sharmoota?

[@tFighterPilot]

@@belleepoque2544 no, that's Arabic. In Hebrew it's used as slang.