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• Music is a cherished part of many holidays and celebrations, and Hanukkah is no different. From the blessings sung while lighting the menorah, to songs about the traditions and history, this page contains links to Hanukkah songs.

• Fast Facts

  1. 2009 Date: In 2009, Chanukah begins at sunset on December 11th to sunset on December 19th
  2. Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the second temple in IsraelIsrael News Agency: Hanukkah In Israel
  3. Also known as the Festival of Lights and Feast of DedicationCentral Presbyterian Church: What is Hanukkah
  4. The three blessings of Hanukkah are sung while lighting the menorah
  5. Some online radio stations offer free streaming Hanukkah music

• Hanukkah Songs

  Popular Hanukkah songs include:

  • "Maoz Tzur"
  • "I Have a Little Dreidel"
  • "Chanukah, Oh Chanukah"
  • "Sivivon, Sov, Sov, Sov "
  • "Chanukah, Chanukah"123 Holiday.net: Hanukkah Songs

• Maoz Tzur Translation

  Often considered one of the most popular Hanukkah songs, the lyrics to Maoz Tzur translate to:

  • '"O Rock of my salvation, with delight we praise You.
  • Restore the Temple where we will bring offerings.
  • When You will eliminate our enemies,
  • Then I shall sing at the rededication. 123 Holiday.net: Hanukkah Songs

• Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song"

  In Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song", Sandler claims to have written the song for "nice Jewish kids who don't get to hear any Hanukkah songs." Throughout the song Sandler names a number of Jewish celebrities including David Lee Roth, Kirk Douglas, Goldie Hawn and characters Arthur Fonzerelli, Captain Kirk and Spock.

  
  

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