Shibolei Paz
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Hebrew: שיבולי פז (Golden Sheaves). Circle dances by Moshe Eskayo and by Rivka Sturman, partner dance by Shoshana Dudai, all three approximately 1970.
Eskayo's dance was originally a stage choreography, then later was danced in harkadot. It is the only one of the three done in the United States. Both Eskayo's and Sturman's dances are done in Israel, successively, to the same playing of the music.
In some venues there is a modification to the second part: Instead of simply traveling left for four measures, the same steps are used to do a two-count turn in each measure. Or men turn on the first and third measures and women on the second and fourth. Or a caller can specify who turns on each of the measures.
The song's lyricist is Amiram Cooper, born December 1938 and one of the founders of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Along with his wife Nurit, Cooper was kidnapped from Nir Oz and taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 2023. Nurit was released after 17 days in captivity, but Amiram died in Gaza; his death was confirmed in June 2024 and his remains were returned on October 30, 2025.
Links
Eskayo's Shibolei Paz at israelidances.com
Sturman's Shibolei Paz at israelidances.com
Dudai's Shibolei Paz at israelidances.com
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