Praise, even on a van roof

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For these joyous photos I selected the "happier" verses of Psalm 9, as a contribution to Robert's Psalm Challenge.
The entire psalm can be enjoyed, in both English and Hebrew, at Mechon Mamre in a more classic translation than the one used below.



2. I acclaim You, LORD with all my heart; I tell all Your wonders.
3. I rejoice and exult in You, singing a hymn to Your name, O Most High.
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11. Those who know Your name trust You, for You do not abandon those who seek You, O LORD,
12. Sing a hymn to the LORD, who stays in Zion; declare His deeds among the peoples.
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14. Have mercy on me, O LORD . . .
15. so that in the gates of the Daughter of Zion I might tell all Your praise, I might exult in Your deliverance.
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The minute I came out of the big blue Binyaney HaUma convention center (site of the Book Fair), I heard "spiritual" techno music blaring over on a major Jerusalem road.

Emerging from the pedestrian tunnel under the road, I was delighted to find two young Na Nachs!

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One was on the van roof trancing to trance music ("a type of electronic dance music with repetitive rhythms, aiming at a hypnotic effect").

The other was dancing around a table with Na Nach items: their signature tasseled white kipot, bracelets and amulets, stickers, books.

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This newest of the Hasidic sects, a subgroup of Breslover Hasidim colloquially known as the Na Nachs, believes in praising God with joy and making Judaism happy and fun.

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The mantra that you see on the van is written or stuck on every public place imaginable. See my collection and explanation of their graffiti at my post The Ubiquitous Nachman of Uman.

More at my label "Nachman."

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Wikipedia talks about Na Nach here and in more depth here.

France 24 gives photos and info in "Na Nach Jews: religion, tradition, and techno music."

Haaretz has "Rolling with the Na Nachs, the most high-spirited and newest Hasidic sect."

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Shalom and a happy Sunday to all!

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