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The Fountainheads’ Hannukah Songs
This post presents three fun and creative Hannukah-themed music videos created by The Fountainheads. The Fountainheads is an artistic project, led
Maoz Tzur: A Traditional Hannukah Song (multiple melodies)
Thought to have been written in the 13th century, Ma’oz Tzur is a liturgical poem traditionally sung by Ashkenazi Jews after lighting
Adam Sandler: The Hannukah Song (I-IV)
This post presents all four versions of The Hannukah Song, a humorous song by Adam Sandler, in which the Jewish
Psalm 30: The Daily Psalm of Hannukah
This audio recording presents Chazan Maor Cohen singing Psalm 30 with a Moroccan melody. Allegedly composed by King David to be sung
Al HaNissim for Hannukah
Al HaNissim is a short paragraph added to the Amidah prayer and the Grace After Meals on Hannukah, thanking God
Ya Hatzel: A Sephardic Hannukah Song
This post provides an audio recording from the Sephardic Hazzanut Project and the Hebrew, English and transliterated lyrics for Ya Hatzel,
Morrocan Hannukah Candle Lighting Blessings & Songs
This post presents the Hannukah candle lighting blessings and songs sung according to Moroccan tradition by Rabbi David Kadoch. The first
Learn to Recite the Blessings Over the Hannukah Candles (Ashkenazi Melodies)
With onscreen karaoke-style texts of the blessing in English, Hebrew and transliterated, this animated instructional video (02:20) teaches how to sing
Israeli Rock Music’s Spiritual New Sound
This article by Yossi Klein Halavei explores the unique phenomenon of “secular” Israeli rock music becoming more inspired by Jewish
Women of the Wall: Can’t Keep Quiet
Created by the Women of the Wall, this music video puts footage from the organization’s controversial monthly Rosh Chodesh minyan at