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Matti Goldschmidt (click here for a short biography), one of the most knowledgeable instructors of Israeli folk dances in the German-speaking countries of Europe and at the same time a very competent author on the subject, provides us with the information we need to do just that. He has examined every Israeli folk dance at hand and chosen those whose lyrics can be traced back to the Bible. He has researched the development of the dances and describes their origins. Wherever necessary, such as in dealing with preconceived notions of supposedly "biblical" dances, he sets the record straight. Wherever possible, Matti Goldschmidt has included detailed descriptions of the dances and pictures for illustration. The result is a resource full of information and inspiration for those who, in their own dealings with Israeli folk dances, are interested in the dances' connection to the Bible and want to do something with that knowledge. For a rather abridged and quite un-edited version of the text click here.

The following dances are included in the present book:
Akhoth Lanu Q'tanah, Al Thir'uni, Al Thira, Anah Halach Dodech, Ashre'i ha-Ish, Debka he-Khamor, Dodi Li, Dodi Tzakh we-Adom, El Ginath Egoz, Eretz Zavath Khalav, Esheth Khail, Eth Dodim Kalah, Ethen ba-Midbar, Ha-Duda'im, Halleluyah be-Tsil'tsele'i Shama, Ha-Yosheveth ba-Ganim, Hinach Yaffah, Hineh ha-Stav Avar, Hineh Mah Tov, Hodu la-Shem, Ithi mi-L'vanon, Ken Yovdu, Ke-Shoshanah ben ha-Khochim, Kol ha-Neshamah, Libavthini, Mah Navu, Mal'ach mi-Sulam Ya'akov, Mayim Mayim, Mezareh Israel, Mi ha-Ish, Mi Kamocha, Mizmorim, Nitzanim Nir'u va-Aretz, Od Evnech, Od Yishama, Ozi we-Zimrath Yah, Qol Dodi, Qumi Uri, Sh'khorah Ani, Shabekhi Yerushalayim, Shirath ha-Yam, Sissu eth Yerushalayim, Th'filathi, Tzadiq ke-Thamar, Uri Zion, U-Vanu Bathim, Wa-Yineqehu, Wa-Yiven Uziyahu, We-Hayah ke-Etz Shathul, We-Shavu Banim, Yarad Dodi le-Gano, Yehoshua, Yevarechecha.