Jewish songs can be inspiring. And this one DEFINITELY is! Ari Goldwag is a famous Jewish singer who took the idea of overcoming challenges with a positive attitude and put it into the most upbeat song you will ever hear!
Dancing in the Rain
There is a famous quote that goes as follows, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain” (Vivian Greene).
This song, which in Hebrew is called “Lo Nafsik Lirkod,” is all about that! Lo Nafsik Lirkod means “we will never stop dancing.” Four people with different challenges learn how to dance through their challenges. They all have these “magical” shoes that help them “dance in the rain.” The four people are all different ages – a child, a young adult, an adult, and an older person. At any age and stage of life, there will be challenges. The goal is to be able to dance through the challenges while maintaining a positive attitude. At the end, the four lives merge together and meet at the Western Wall. It’s a beautiful song, with a beautiful video, and also a beautiful lesson.
Jewish Values in Jewish Songs
Jewish songs give over Jewish values, and this song gives over the message about having a positive attitude to overcome challenges. That is certainly a Jewish value.
Translated lyrics
This is a song that everyone knows
That everyone is listening to
It turns all the bad into good
It gives us the strength
To continue to rejoice and dance
We will never stop dancing
Pick up your feet
The sky’s still the limit
We will never stop dancing
Come whatever comes
We will never stop dancing
This is a song that has the beat
It doesn’t have any sadness
This is a tune that sings, ‘It is good to give thanks’
Let’s make a L’chaim together
And dance together arm in arm