

(Here’s the iconic Cantor Moshe Oysher singing it.)

( Performed by the Jewish People’s Philharmonic Chorus.)ĭrei Dreidel – A Yiddish bop. Hanerot Hallalu – From a chant in the Talmud (Soferim 20:6,) the title means “We Light These Lights.” (Gershon Sirota, the world-famous cantor who performed at Carnegie Hall and died in the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, leads this version.) Yiddish Classics:Įvery Hanukkah song sounds better in Yiddish.Ĭhanukah, Oy Chanukah – (Here’s the original! Sung by the great Theodore Bikel.)īorekh-ate – A gorgeous choral number by Solomon Golub and Abraham (Avrom) Reisen.
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(Here’s the over-the-top cover from the TV show “Glee.”) Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah – People expect this one, which was originally written in Yiddish. (Here’s Israeli artist Dafna’s take on the song.) Sevivon Sov Sov Sov – Israel’s favorite dreidel song.

(This beautiful rendition is by Abigail Lapell and Laura Spink.)Īl Hanisim – Lyrics derived from the traditional Hanukkah liturgy. Ner Li – A traditional Israeli Hanukkah song. (Here’s a gorgeous version by singers from Boys Town Jerusalem, and a great cover by The Weavers.) We also love this incredible Ashkenazi take by Cantor Pinchos Borenstein.) Maoz Tzur/Rock of Ages – A 13th century classic.(We’re partial to this sweeping Maccabeats version. The songs that make it feel like Hanukkah.
