Naomi - Revision history

Larry: Add discussion of the song

2025-09-17T17:45:56Z

Add discussion of the song

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	Hebrew: נעמי~~. Alternative name: Ani Cholem Al Naomi~~. Alternative spellings: Na'omi, Neomi, Ne'omi.		Hebrew: נעמי. Alternative spellings: Na'omi, Neomi, Ne'omi.
			Two versions exist, one by [[Yoav Ashriel]] and one by [[Bentzi Tiram]], both two-wall line dances choreographed in 1969.

	~~Two versions exist, one by [[Yoav Ashriel]] and one by [[Bentzi Tiram]], both choreographed in 1969. Both are two-wall line dances.~~		=== The Dances ===

	The version done in the eastern United States is Ashriel's, but differs in		The version done in the eastern United States is Ashriel's, but differs in
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	There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.		There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.

	==== References ====		=== The Music ===

			The name of the song is Ani Cholem Al Naomi (Hebrew: אני חולם על נעמי, I Dream of Naomi).
			The music is by David Krivoshi, an accomplished musician (and member of the Israeli Air Force Band) who was already known for several hits. He also wrote jingles for commercials. One such was an advertisement for Elite, the food company known for its chocolate, now [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strauss_Group Strauss Group]. Sing along, to the tune of Naomi:

			<div lang="he" dir="rtl" class="mw-content-rtl">
			<blockquote><poem>&rlm;הלהיטים מפחדים ממצעד הפזמונים,
			אולי יפלו השבוע,
			ואולי בשבוע הבא ישכחו אותם,
			כולם.
			טעים תמיד מתאים תמיד העם החליט עלית.</poem></blockquote>
			</div>

			Shortly thereafter, Hedva Amrani and David Tal, two friends of his who made up the well-known duet Hedva and David, asked Krivoshi for a song. He took the tune from the commercial and got lyrics from his friend Tirtza Atar (granddaughter of Yitzchak Alterman, the lyricist of [[Yesh Lanu Tayish]]). Hedva and David performed the new song in 1970 at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Popular_Song_Festival Yamaha Song Festival] in Tokyo, where it won first place.

			Tirtza Atar, the lyricist, was married twice. Her second husband was Benjamin Salor, for whom it was also a second marriage. Salor had a son from his first marriage, Eyal Salor. And Eyal had a girlfriend Naomi, who Tirtza loved, and for whom she wrote the lyrics to the song. (Sources below differ on whether the song was written before or after Eyal and Naomi broke up.)

			Aftermath: Naomi later married Avshalom Vilan, co-founder of Peace Now and former member of Knesset for the Meretz Party; they have two children. Tirtza Atar died in 1977 at the age of 36 by falling out of a window. To this day, there is no clear answer to the question of whether it was an accident or suicide<ref>Hebrew Wikipedia [https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%A6%D7%94_%D7%90%D7%AA%D7%A8 article] on Tirtza Atar</ref>.

			=== References ===

	<references/>		<references/>

	==== ~~Links~~ ====		=== Links ===

			Hebrew [https://www.tab4u.com/lyrics/songs/1755_%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94_-_%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%99_%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%9D_%D7%A2%D7%9C_%D7%A0%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%99.html lyrics]

			Chedva and David [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-L0s_98CAI perform] Naomi at the International Song Festival in Tokyo, winning first place

			After the festival in Tokyo, the song was translated into Japanese; performance [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJQwKxmsmg here]

			English Wikipedia articles on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Krivoshei David Krivoshi], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedva_and_David Hedva and David], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirtza_Atar Tirtza Atar], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avshalom_Vilan Avshalom Vilan]

			Ofer Gavish's [https://www.gavisho.com/%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%9D-%D7%A2%D7%9C-%D7%A0%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%99 blog post] on the song (Hebrew)

			Hebrew Wikipedia [https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%A0%D7%99_%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%9D_%D7%A2%D7%9C_%D7%A0%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%99 article] on the song, explaining the wild coincidence by which the song made it to Tokyo

	[http://www.jsifd.com/search.asp?DanceName=neomi&SearchDanceName=Containing&Translation=&Comments=&DanceType=Israeli&FromYear=&ToYear=&Choreographer=&Singer=&Composer=&Lyricist=&VideoSourceAbb=&AudioSourceAbb=&CampSourceAbb=&NirkodaYear=&MacholYear=&HoraYear=&ZoozYear=&FrancesYear=&ChoreographerName=&S=A&PageNo=1&OrderBy=&Search=Advanced+Search Versions of Naomi] at [http://www.israelidances.com israelidances.com]		[http://www.jsifd.com/search.asp?DanceName=neomi&SearchDanceName=Containing&Translation=&Comments=&DanceType=Israeli&FromYear=&ToYear=&Choreographer=&Singer=&Composer=&Lyricist=&VideoSourceAbb=&AudioSourceAbb=&CampSourceAbb=&NirkodaYear=&MacholYear=&HoraYear=&ZoozYear=&FrancesYear=&ChoreographerName=&S=A&PageNo=1&OrderBy=&Search=Advanced+Search Versions of Naomi] at [http://www.israelidances.com israelidances.com]

	{{Rokdim\|5abd238ddb533264348b4c9f}} of Ashriel's version as done in Israel.		{{Rokdim\|5abd238ddb533264348b4c9f}} of Ashriel's version as done in Israel

	[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes).		[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes)

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] (from Hora Keff 2005) of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn.		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] (from Hora Keff 2005) of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn

	{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version.		{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version

			{{Dancelists\|[[Eponymous Dances]]}}
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	[[Category:Dances]]		[[Category:Dances]]

Larry: Update rikud link

2019-12-03T10:00:48Z

Update rikud link

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	Some sources mention a line dance to the same music by [[Shlomo Bachar]], but he denies having made any such		Some sources mention a line dance to the same music by [[Shlomo Bachar]], but he denies having made any such
	dance<ref>Personal [https://groups.~~yahoo.com~~/~~neo/groups~~/rikud/~~conversations/messages~~/~~35646~~ conversation] with Joe Bock.</ref>.		dance<ref>Personal [https://groups.io/g/rikud/message/35462 conversation] with Joe Bock.</ref>.

	There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.		There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.

Larry: Bock asks Bachar

2019-07-27T11:55:29Z

Bock asks Bachar

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	Tiram's version is the one generally done in the western US.		Tiram's version is the one generally done in the western US.

	Some sources ~~refer to another~~ line dance to the same music by [[Shlomo Bachar]], but ~~this seems spurious; no~~ such dance ~~has been found. It is certainly not on the~~ [~~[Media~~:~~Keff_2003_Video_Box~~.~~jpeg \| Hora Keff 2003 video]~~].		Some sources mention a line dance to the same music by [[Shlomo Bachar]], but he denies having made any such
			dance<ref>Personal [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/rikud/conversations/messages/35646 conversation] with Joe Bock.</ref>.

	There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.		There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.

	=== Links ===		==== References ====

			<references/>

			==== Links ====

	[http://www.jsifd.com/search.asp?DanceName=neomi&SearchDanceName=Containing&Translation=&Comments=&DanceType=Israeli&FromYear=&ToYear=&Choreographer=&Singer=&Composer=&Lyricist=&VideoSourceAbb=&AudioSourceAbb=&CampSourceAbb=&NirkodaYear=&MacholYear=&HoraYear=&ZoozYear=&FrancesYear=&ChoreographerName=&S=A&PageNo=1&OrderBy=&Search=Advanced+Search Versions of Naomi] at [http://www.israelidances.com israelidances.com]		[http://www.jsifd.com/search.asp?DanceName=neomi&SearchDanceName=Containing&Translation=&Comments=&DanceType=Israeli&FromYear=&ToYear=&Choreographer=&Singer=&Composer=&Lyricist=&VideoSourceAbb=&AudioSourceAbb=&CampSourceAbb=&NirkodaYear=&MacholYear=&HoraYear=&ZoozYear=&FrancesYear=&ChoreographerName=&S=A&PageNo=1&OrderBy=&Search=Advanced+Search Versions of Naomi] at [http://www.israelidances.com israelidances.com]

	{{Rokdim\|5abd238ddb533264348b4c9f}} of Ashriel's version as done in Israel		{{Rokdim\|5abd238ddb533264348b4c9f}} of Ashriel's version as done in Israel.

	[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes)		[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes).

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] (from Hora Keff 2005) of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] (from Hora Keff 2005) of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn.

	{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version		{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version.

	[[Category:Dances]]		[[Category:Dances]]

Larry: minor edits

2019-07-04T21:54:11Z

minor edits

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	Two versions exist, one by [[Yoav Ashriel]] and one by [[Bentzi Tiram]], both choreographed in 1969. Both are two-wall line dances.		Two versions exist, one by [[Yoav Ashriel]] and one by [[Bentzi Tiram]], both choreographed in 1969. Both are two-wall line dances.

	The version done in the eastern United States is Ashriel's, but ~~different~~ in		The version done in the eastern United States is Ashriel's, but differs in
	several ways from the original. Most		several ways from the original. Most
	notably, the dance fits the music slightly differently, so that its steps		notably, the dance fits the music slightly differently, so that its steps
	~~(e.g. the circle with toe touches)~~ fall at a		fall at a
	different point in the melody. Furthermore, in the US the dance is done		different point in the melody. Furthermore, in the US the dance is done
	in two facing lines, with the lines passing		in two facing lines, with the lines passing

Larry: Link to HK 2003 video

2019-07-02T00:34:04Z

Link to HK 2003 video

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	Tiram's version is the one generally done in the western US.		Tiram's version is the one generally done in the western US.

	Some sources refer to another line dance to the same music by [[Shlomo Bachar]], but this seems spurious; no such dance has been found. It is certainly not on the Hora Keff 2003 video.		Some sources refer to another line dance to the same music by [[Shlomo Bachar]], but this seems spurious; no such dance has been found. It is certainly not on the [[Media:Keff_2003_Video_Box.jpeg \| Hora Keff 2003 video]].

	There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.		There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.

Larry: New info, esp. HK 2003 video

2019-07-02T00:29:04Z

New info, esp. HK 2003 video

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	Hebrew: נעמי. Alternative name: Ani Cholem Al Naomi. Alternative spellings: Na'omi, Neomi, Ne'omi.		Hebrew: נעמי. Alternative name: Ani Cholem Al Naomi. Alternative spellings: Na'omi, Neomi, Ne'omi.

	Two~~-wall line dance~~ by [[Yoav Ashriel]], 1969.		Two versions exist, one by [[Yoav Ashriel]] and one by [[Bentzi Tiram]], both choreographed in 1969. Both are two-wall line dances.

	The version ~~commonly~~ done in the eastern United States is different in		The version done in the eastern United States is Ashriel's, but different in
	several ways from ~~what seems to be~~ the original ~~as done in Israel~~. Most		several ways from the original. Most
	notably, the dance fits the music slightly differently, so that its steps		notably, the dance fits the music slightly differently, so that its steps
	(e.g. the circle with toe touches) fall at a		(e.g. the circle with toe touches) fall at a
	different point in the melody. Furthermore, in the US the dance is done		different point in the melody. Furthermore, in the US the dance is done
	in two lines~~, facing each other~~, with the lines passing		in two facing lines, with the lines passing
	through each other as the dancers turn to face the second wall.		through each other as the dancers turn to face the second wall.
	Presumably these discrepancies are the result of inaccurate		Presumably these discrepancies are the result of inaccurate
	teaching (also known as "the folk process") when the dance came to the US.		teaching (also known as "the folk process") when the dance came to the US.

	~~Other versions: Another two-wall line dance to~~ the ~~same music was~~		Tiram's version is the one generally done in the western US.
	~~choreographed~~ in ~~1969 by [[Bentzi Tiram]]~~. ~~Website [http://www.israelidances.com israelidances.com] asserts yet~~
	another line dance to the same music ~~choreographed in 1970~~ by [[Shlomo Bachar]]		Some sources refer to another line dance to the same music by [[Shlomo Bachar]], but this seems spurious; no such dance has been found. It is certainly not on the Hora Keff 2003 video.
	~~and~~ on the [[Hora Keff]] 2003 video~~, though it was not taught at that~~
	~~camp~~. ~~(The [http://larry.denenberg.com/Fddata/keff.03 Keff '03 playlist] contains "Naomi" only once,~~		There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.
	~~the final dance of the Friday night session, 4:21 AM.)~~
	There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi
	choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.

	=== Links ===		=== Links ===

Larry: keff '05

2019-06-18T08:02:57Z

keff '05

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	[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes)		[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes)

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] (from ~~some~~ Hora Keff) of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] (from Hora Keff 2005) of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn

	{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version		{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version

	[[Category:Dances]]		[[Category:Dances]]

Larry: H.K. video

2019-06-18T00:35:47Z

H.K. video

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	[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes)		[[Media:Naomi_Yoav_Ashriel.jpg\|Notes]] for Ashriel's version as done in Israel, closely matching the above video (transcribed by Tirza Hodes)

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSDF2KkFcA&feature=youtu.be Video] (from some Hora Keff) of Ashriel's version as done in the US, with a possible extra turn

	{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version		{{Rokdim\|5abd23dddb53327f3c8b46c2}} of Bentzi Tiram's version

	[[Category:Dances]]		[[Category:Dances]]

Larry: alt. title

2019-06-18T00:34:29Z

alt. title

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	Hebrew: נעמי. Alternative spellings: Na'omi, Neomi, Ne'omi. Two-wall line dance by [[Yoav Ashriel]], 1969.		Hebrew: נעמי. Alternative name: Ani Cholem Al Naomi. Alternative spellings: Na'omi, Neomi, Ne'omi.

			Two-wall line dance by [[Yoav Ashriel]], 1969.

	The version commonly done in the eastern United States is different in		The version commonly done in the eastern United States is different in

Larry: Keff 03 stats

2019-06-17T12:45:12Z

Keff 03 stats

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	another line dance to the same music choreographed in 1970 by [[Shlomo Bachar]]		another line dance to the same music choreographed in 1970 by [[Shlomo Bachar]]
	and on the [[Hora Keff]] 2003 video, though it was not taught at that		and on the [[Hora Keff]] 2003 video, though it was not taught at that
	camp. There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi		camp. (The [http://larry.denenberg.com/Fddata/keff.03 Keff '03 playlist] contains "Naomi" only once,
			the final dance of the Friday night session, 4:21 AM.)
			There is also an unrelated circle (not line) dance called Naomi
	choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.		choreographed in 2004 by [[Yoram Sasson]] to different music.