Tiffany Haddish Is Ready to Celebrate Her Jewish Heritage with "Hava Nagila"

Tiffany Haddish talks about discovering and celebrating her Jewish heritage and gives a preview of her 40th birthday bat mitzvah bash with a performance of "Hava Nagila" as she chats about her Netflix special, Black Mitzvah.
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Tiffany Haddish Is Ready to Celebrate Her Jewish Heritage with "Hava Nagila"
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[@rtmusicvideos431]

As a Jewish person it was so cool to see our heritage celebrated like this on mainstream TV! Also a bonus that its by such a fun and talented person like Tiffany Haddish!

[@rtmusicvideos431]

@Adrián Durán when was the last time you saw a Hebrew song being sung on TV?

[@trahernmoore1989]

The real jews are black always have been those thats in israel today are not jews meaning of the tribe of judah. Deuteronomy 28-68 the curses of the covenant thus is how you identify the true children of israel scattered into all nations by way of ships into slavery for disobedience

[@trahernmoore1989]

Those that's in israel today are Ashkenazi Russians kahzars from georiga russia christ is black Revelation 114-15 Daniel 7:9 so how are those in israel his people the real jews the tribe of judah are in captivity still being oppressed and discriminated againts.

[@bobothehobo9114]

@@raimondpold6353 hAHAHAHAH your funny

[@YH4867]

@@trahernmoore1989 BHIs can take a genetics test and we’ll talk. BHIs preach objectively false history that is disproven with the simplest of genetics tests

[@JoshuaOtusanya]

If you're reading this, major success is coming your way. Keep pushing :)

[@crashfrog3051]

Hey! Don't give me false hope! Much love!

[@sexyrack1999]

no it ain't, you only have success if you work for it. Stop posting these bulshit comments

[@marah3298]

Senor Cabron he said keep pushing. So he’s saying keep working for it! ❤️

[@sexyrack1999]

@@marah3298 he said if you're reading this any bum-ass can read that

[@marah3298]

Senor Cabron i see your point 😂

[@c-light7624]

Tiffany making Hava Nagila funky. Wouldn’t expect anything less

[@jomo8739]

This crowd doesn’t deserve her AT ALL

[@ZolaMarcelle]

Neither does JImmy lol

[@jomo8739]

Zola Marcelle he might be a nice person but i think he’s terrible as a host, remember when dakota CALLED HIM OUT lmao

[@dsf8497]

As someone who is Jewish, grew up around a bunch of other Jews, grew up hearing Hava Nagila all the time, and has known I am Jewish my whole life, Tiff Haddish knows the words to Hava Nagila better than 99% of Jews.

[@ingridapollon645]

I attended a bar mitzvah before and it's beautiful! She would enjoy it! Happy early birthday Tiffany! Blessings!

[@anyssaosteen7815]

Ingrid Apollon she’s been to plenty bar mitzvahs she used to perform at them.

[@ingridapollon645]

@@anyssaosteen7815 Wow! Nice!

[@abrahamtsegay6471]

Much Love from Eritrea🇪🇷 to all Jewish people

[@lbg8781]

To all of those wondering: Hava nagila- let's rejoyce Ve- nismeha- and be happy Hava nernanena- let's be happy Uru ahim belev sameah- wake up brothers (and do it) with a happy heart

[@enz4567]

I love this woman, she’s gonna be a phenomenal mom

[@TaylorShantell]

"I gotta represent my ancestors. I think it's really important to represent your ancestors. I mean they did what they did to get you here. So why not honor them?" ❤️

[@Persiansweetcat1]

She is the happiest person I’ve seen! Amazing

[@Muppetleigh]

Happy early birthday Tiffany Haddish 🥰🥰

[@mayflower7811]

I am so proud of Tiffany for getting in touch with her roots and Happy early B-Day🎁🎀🎂🎈🎉🎊

[@ufcshorts1]

She is not even Jewish

[@22Alex47]

Idk where but I’ve heard that tune everywhere but never knew wtf it was until now

[@innervisions1828]

www.npr.org/2013/02/28/172983868/hava-nagila-the-movie-pays-homage-to-unlikely-jewish-touchstone

[@linagarcia7479]

Probably in daddy’s day care

[@vamanosninja4143]

I had it as my ringtone in undergrad and these Jewish girls laughed and said that's Hava Nagila! It's catchy I had no idea.

[@ash-tj5rl]

Me "I wouldn't know the song" I KNEW THE SONG HAHAHAHA

[@deerman420]

Welcome to the tribe Tiffany Haddish! Mazel tov!

[@e.abrahamovich8981]

Deerman Queen Yodith was badasss Jewish Habesha Queen. You have to read about her

[@gabe_s_videos]

This woman is so good at everything she does: she's a great comedian, she's a great actress, she's a great singer and (if memory serves) she's a great rapper! A true jack-of-all-trades performer!

[@abrahamtsegay6471]

Wow nice too see Eritrean Jewish 😊🇪🇷❤🇮🇱

[@keren.icehand]

מזל טוב!!!🥳🥳🥳🥳 Mazal Tov sister!💜🥳👍🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@rudyfine2878]

Warm regards from the Jerusalem Mountains...⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩✋🌄

[@ufcshorts1]

@Bekah ok but if here mother is not Jewish than she is not Jewish

[@She17pj]

M K WOW really, apparently her father has Jewish roots & DNA has backed it up, so go somewhere with your foolishness last I check GOD is almighty not you!!!

[@Football-ss2zt8ws6d]

@@ufcshorts1 true that .

[@Football-ss2zt8ws6d]

@@She17pj um apparently God & HIS own rabbis said tht sooo if u disagree , feel free to convert !

[@stacischuhmann]

She’s perfection! So so great.

[@evawins2]

I’ve always wanted to do a 23andMe but I feel like I’m gonna spend money just for them to tell me I’m black.

[@kel5944]

They will sell your genetic information. Many say that it could one day cause you to be denied healthcare.

[@brankin421]

"Black" isn't the end though. We leave it as "black" in America because it's so hard (or impossible) to trace heritage back to Africa. A test like this will help you determine whether you're Nigerian or Ughandan or whatever.

[@TH3RIPPA]

you are a jew and you native language is Hebrew.

[@ashleyfranklin4080]

Eva Danielle Try out African Ancestory. They do not sell your DNA and it’s pricy but they tell you what tribe you are from in Africa and more

[@SMMSMMSMMSMM]

😂

[@JudeMaui]

I love her energy! Beautiful 🌈

[@dianeblumenthal5951]

Welcome to the tribe, Tiffany !!

[@karensamaroo7657]

I love Tiffany. She’s so darn funny. She makes me laugh all the time.

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

She's everywhere. Good agent counts.

[@TheUniquemariah]

@Dorian Black how do we know that ? She's been around for so long and If she was going to do that... why wait so long

[@tiyahisrael]

Mimi A she’s been around so long yet within the last two years she blown up..COINCIDENCE OR HARD WORK..HELL NO..This exactly how you know many had sold their soul to the elites for fame..

[@TheUniquemariah]

@@tiyahisrael yes I agree with you some have, but we don't always know who. The reality is many people with sell their soul for fame, wealth and respect. I like her and if she did... that's with her and God .... the reality is many who do always regret it later. But who knows what is what anymore

[@reubentobias2512]

Another black jew here so proud, thank you 23 n me

[@asiaebony3041]

I'm sitting n my bed clapping like I'm n the audience...I love herrrr 😩

[@MGargano92]

she did amizing job singing have nagila

[@NellieKAdaba]

My fav song and I'm not even Jewish.

[@sarahariel7351]

Mazel tov Tiffany! You are amazing💖

[@brieT-gx7by]

I am half the tribe and I love sharing this with such an amazing woman. Love her!

[@tinishagold]

Just saw the special - Tiff did a great job! Haters all in these comments!

[@sherrymonfils9342]

I love her, she is just too funny!

[@alydematti]

Tiffany is so beautiful.

[@habukukisrael2860]

She's nobody's fool trust me , she's knows exactly what she's doing very intelligent woman , god bless Tiffany !

[@NellieKAdaba]

I hope so, because she seems like a stereotype.

[@xxblazxerxx2001]

I saw it she knows exactly what she's doing

[@bellebirodker6392]

@@NellieKAdaba She's half Ethiopian Ethiopian people are black people the fact that you saw one Jew with black skin does not mean that all Jews are supposed to look the same except that if you walk around the Jewish communities in Muslim countries you will see that they are not like American Jews

[@mirkoilic300]

The most beautiful voice in the world..

[@crashfrog3051]

Her laugh is intoxicating !!

[@dandaadnad529]

They did her wrong with the outfit tho..out here dress like a school Dean..still love her

[@laurencameron3150]

danda adnad Well she is almost 50 🤷🏾‍♀️😂

[@kparker905]

So is Jennifer Aniston

[@edenhaile6356]

@@laurencameron3150 she is not 50 🤣😂

[@edenhaile6356]

I think her out fit is fine, extra classy and very 70 super dope

[@laurencameron3150]

eden haile I said she’s ALMOST 50. I thought she was about 46.

[@ayaalbhaisi59]

Happy early birthday, Tiffany!! ❤️🥳

[@holseyd]

Oh my God I just found my soul mate. she’s the perfect nice Jewish girl for a Hebro guy like me.

[@yakov95000]

@احمد Ndjdj Dude all Jews are either Israeli or connected to Israel.

[@bellebirodker6392]

@@yakov95000 not everyone

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

and many more!!!dear tiffany. Positive vibes from NH and remember to be kind

[@Bklyngurl85]

מזל טוב Tiffany!!!!!!!🇮🇱🎉🍬🍭🕎🔯

[@Mouqawem]

free palestine

[@frogtownroad9104]

@@Mouqawem One state solution for two nations. Period.

[@Mouqawem]

@@frogtownroad9104 one secular state that allows all Palestinian refugees to come back to their lands

[@frogtownroad9104]

@@Mouqawem “ther lands” they’re descendants of colonizers.

[@Mouqawem]

@@frogtownroad9104 israelis are colonizers, Palestinians are descendants of judeans and canaanites (dna research proves it)

[@mabelpines618]

THIS MAKES ME JEWISH PROUD! MY MOM PREDICTED THAT SHE WAS JEWISH AND BTW I'M JEWISH TOO!

[@mimimontes3313]

Love this woman

[@moonmaddox9117]

You know, I’m constantly on the fence about whether Tiffany is funny or not. As a black woman, I refuse to bash her but, I find myself conflicted.

[@freelikeyve]

Moon Maddox who said u gotta bash her to think she’s not funny her skin tone has nothing to do with what you’re“conflicted” about lol

[@maryjane2965]

I understand you.I am a Black woman and Eritrean on top.I can hardly even chuckle it just does not make me laugh,simply not my humour.But that is ok,plenty of people do find her funny so we do not have to feel bad.I will go watch Will &Grace for the 200th time and that will crack me up🤣

[@Peace4Leisure91]

You can not find her funny, personally for me it depends but I have to respect the hustle. She’s not upsetting me so I’m happy she’s successful

[@lifewithk6056]

Moon Maddox I’m not, I’d attribute it more to your own personal preference and since of humor and less with you being a black woman.

[@Bklyngurl85]

She’s has a specific humor. It’s not everyone’s taste (black or white). I like it, but I don’t like every comedians humor (black & white)...that’s why there are different ones...a style for everyone. :)

[@rudyfine2878]

I'm crazy about you !!! With love from the heart! Jimmy ... warm regards! From the mountains of Jerusalem Israel ⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇺🇸⁩🤘🕍 ...הבה נגילה ונשמחה...הבה נרננה!!!

[@rudyfine2878]

Neither Palestine nor some bullshit will change the reality !! ...The Land of Israel was promised to the Jewish people thousands of years ago! (Written in the Bible)...The true persecutors and villains are the terrorists and the extremists !!! ...I call everyone ... Muslim Christian Jews Come visit this wonderful and holy land !! (Except for anti-Semitic terrorists or Nazis, etc.)...With love from the heart! Rudy from the mountains of Jerusalem Israel ⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩🌄🕍🕌⛪

[@rudyfine2878]

...God bless America and Israel! Hope all the delusional and extremists disappear quickly from our world !!!

[@davidoryiman2398]

I dont know who is really jewish or not this times very soon We see when messiah wakes up. lsreal belongs to G_D HIMSELF he chooses who is to be there or not do you have any i deal how many converts awaits.think about R, AKIVA u Will understand also think about the head of Abraham house the guy who brought isaac 's wife he converted too lean everything from Abraham. The truth is un writing l We not be the one to tell you that after lm answering a Chinese name on KZbin funny

[@b.2591]

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 Israeli people are trying so hard to have a country by killing Palestinians and justifying it by saying we where promised to have it lol

[@b.2591]

@Ray Tennessean thank youu!

[@arnavvaidyanathan8453]

Ahaha I have no idea what that was but it was still amazing.

[@andrewhovermale2731]

Her father was an Eritrean of Ethiopian Jewish descent for those who didn't know.

[@mymysticalchannel1967]

Tiffany is "always ready!" You never know what you are going to get with her! Love it! Mystic RS

[@ARealPersonNotABot]

We love your inheritance too

[@MinxLaura123sWackyWorld]

Amazing x

[@windys1471]

Tonight show out now in theaters

[@audreygardner4984]

She's my birthday twin! Cool. Lol

[@ronit141]

This is soo funny!greetings from Israel!

[@brennand933]

Tiffany Haddish seems like the kinda person who’s obnoxiously loud at Christmas parties

[@MaX0610]

Green Man she looks loud even in her sleep.

[@Sarahsms]

If by obnoxious you mean extremely fun and outgoing than yes , yes she does

[@istdochallesegal3427]

D'ya mean Hannukah parties?

[@DanteZzZ]

I sure hope she fux with Type O.

[@innervisions1828]

You seems like the kinda person who people avoid at parties

[@daveelai102]

I’m just wondering how is this her heritage since she’s of African American and Eritrean heritage and not of Ashkenazi or Sephardi Jewish origin?

[@NickyRikki]

We have in Israel Ethiopian Jews. If you look at history King Solomon had a child with Queen Sheba of Ethiopia.

[@daveelai102]

@@NickyRikki You do know that the reason why there’s Ethiopian Jews is because they tend to “BELIEVE” that they are the descendants of King Solomon it’s not a fact. It’s clear that their dna is majority sub Saharan African. Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews descended from the kingdom of Israel thats not just what they tend to believe that’s a fact that’s not the case with Ethiopian Jews and other religious Jews they just tend to believe that they are from Israel but it’s not a fact.

[@saraforutan]

I love Tiffany 🤣💞

[@kathyjean4464]

I love her laugh

[@arieneumann2022]

You go girl!

[@jazzycafe5707]

Tiffany's FUN.

[@maxwellberman1401]

So excited she’s an MOT!

[@marie-lanna2026]

Mazel Tov🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@NewMessage]

Ok, I'll have a Nagila.. Is... is that a pastry of some sort?

[@TheShiskebob]

No

[@mariegold.]

No it means let’s be happy

[@sabrinafarquarson2557]

I love your show...

[@Jomathewz]

Happy birthday Kween 💕😘

[@nickchapman9752]

Gotta love tiffany!!!

[@mrscecilia9054]

Love me some Tiffany 🤣😍

[@benestenson8456]

Welcome to the tribe!

[@amymuhammad2303]

What tribe are you talking about, because Tiffany and you Jewish people are gentiles indeed?

[@princehassaniii530]

Shalom!!!! Her wealth just got even bigger......

[@rudyfine2878]

Hello from the mountains of Jerusalem Israel ✋🌄🕍🌃

[@sjb3127]

love herrrr

[@raananyakubov5641]

ישראלים אתם חייבים להשתלט פה ⁦🇷🇺⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦♥️⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦♥️⁩⁦🇷🇺⁩⁦🇷🇺⁩⁦🇷🇺⁩⁦♥️⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩

[@Bush0r]

Her father was from Germany? :o

[@g500b4]

No from beta israel the jews of ethiopia

[@marori1037]

No Eritrea

[@poppy25718]

AMAZING!!!

[@tia323araceli]

Cue every Jewish Gen Z girl begging to have Tiffany Haddish at her bat mitzvah

[@xavierpark5937]

Out context but why everyone in Israel is so God damn good looking can anyone explain ?

[@Tsukiko.97]

Gods grace. Joshua was claimed to be the most handsomest man of his era and so on 😉

[@bellebirodker6392]

@@Tsukiko.97 No it has nothing to do with Jesus🙄. It's a mix of testimonies

[@bellebirodker6392]

Shuffles of testimony

[@reddot2821]

I think I'm in love 😍

[@brachasicherman]

She is not pronouncing some of the words correctly, but it's cute that she is trying.

[@LadyMaven]

Cute, but someone should hand her the lyrics. LOL (Just kidding, she did very well.)

[@jeremyblackwater439]

So beautiful😍

[@mopnem]

She really improved from her not so good young standup days

[@valerie4912]

I’m glad she quit smoking 😊

[@HamsaAhmed-hv3ph]

Her dad's from Eritrea which has jewish , muslim and Christian populations .

[@marthamydear5869]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CsaKitzu]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Mouqawem]

Im not even Jewish and I know the lyrics and these arent them🤣🤣🤣

[@alexo360]

sorry to ruin your joke, she actually got it all right, israeli jew here

[@Mouqawem]

@@alexo360 sorry to ruin your claim but she's saying enismeha instead of venis mekha, hava nerimmena instead of hava neranena, kuru akhi instead of uru akhim and random vowels and breaths instead of belev sameakh.

[@Mouqawem]

@@alexo360 and fuck israel btw

[@tFighterPilot]

You're absolutely correct and this video is major cringe, Israeli Jew here.

[@Clout4k]

alexo360 Your not a Jew and you got schooled on Jewish knowledge from a non Jew 😂

[@neiltonfariasfilho5885]

Tiffany you marry me 😍❤😍❤😍❤ I am from Brazil !

[@emylyo851]

Is a beautiful woman ❤❤❤❤❤

[@LazyOwly]

I don't know her but if she's Jewish, I love her!!! Love from Israel sister!

[@sara78889]

Israel is beautiful and the people there too. The holy land where Jesus Christ sojourned. I really want to go there someday. 💙

[@rudyfine2878]

warm regards! From the mountains of Jerusalem Israel 🌄⁦🇮🇱⁩⁦🇮🇱⁩✋

[@rudyfine2878]

@@sara78889 Welcome to visit our country !! ⁦🇮🇱⁩🌄💒🕌🕍

[@davidoryiman2398]

Im sorry People what do you think isreal is? a peace of land know!!!!!! israel is a person whom pieces of Light from he/she became stars above everything that is been created now he/she came within you and your People are outside beings Israel owns everything your life the air you breed upto the highest heavens very soon when HE/SHE wakes up israel Will become the first man with everything.after all lm Chinese on KZbin. Israel is the only reason why every being is alive not only humans.

[@g500b4]

Her father was from beta israel the jews of ethiopia

[@vamanosninja4143]

Headline should have been Tiffany will get circumcised at bat mitzvah. jk she already got circumcised. :p

[@maulanasaidalzaki3751]

Jimmy upload interview Tiffany haddish 2021

[@junger613]

She ain’t know her words here. Hava nagila is the only words she got right. Still nice though

[@SadigR]

At least she sang the full song. Most people don't know it. That was so cool

[@lexizager3547]

chaim junger ummm... she got it mostly right... but like slight pronunciation issues

[@junger613]

Lexi Zager one way of saying it.

[@34OLD]

chaim junger bruh shut the fuck up

[@junger613]

blues watchin wow. Somebody is angry and maybe antisemitic??

[@Sarahsms]

Fucking lovvvvvvvve her

[@g500b4]

Her father was from beta israel the jews of ethiopia

[@brycewalburn3926]

Sounds like she forgot some of the words

[@lilacfunk]

I love Tiff but Black Mitzvah was terrible!

[@football4you760]

🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷

[@thegsgaming1658]

That was the most lifeless hava nagila ever

[@chaydua]

No one known about her background stages image massages @# her brother's NIPSEY HUSSLE 👉👉👉 CRENSHSHAW Love you sister and God blessing Eritrea

[@g500b4]

She is from beta israel

[@wrightterence680]

Happy Birthday Tiffany & she has a 🍑

[@lukejensin4958]

Smells like...... you know what. I’m good.

[@waleskalevy3736]

😍

[@gabyjoe1100]

Now the Jews are going to be able to be like “we got the first black female comedian to host SNL” 😭

[@amymuhammad2303]

Tiffany Haddish and the Jewish people are indeed gentiles and aren't from ANY of Jacob's 12 sons.