Hanukkah Songsheet

It has a lovely body with legs so short and thin, Brachot (Blessings) for Hanukkah And when it is all tired it drops and then I win. Traditional O dreidel dreidel dreidel with legs so short and thin, O dreidel dreidel dreidel it drops and then I win, Baruch Atah Adonai, Elo-hey-nu Melech Ha-olam Asher keed-shanu B’Meetz-vo-tav, My dreidel's always playful it loves to dance and spin, V’tzi-vanu, l’had-lik-ner, shel Hanukkah A happy game of dreidel come play now let's begin. O dreidel dreidel dreidel it loves to dance and spin, Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheynu Melech Haolam O dreidel dreidel dreidel come play now let's begin. Sheh-asah nee-seem la-votey-nu, bayameem, ha-hem, Bazman Hazeh. Not by Might by Debbie Friedman (first night only:) Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheynu Melech Haolam Not by might and not by power ) Shehe-chi-anu, V’key-ya-manu, V’hee-gee-anu, But by spirit alone ) 2X Lazman Hazeh. Shall we all live in peace. )

Amen. The children sing, The children dream, Ma-oz Tzur And their tears may fall, Traditional But we’ll hear them call, And another song will rise, Ma-oz Tzur y'shu-a-ti, l'cha na-e l'sha-bey-ach. Another song will rise, Ti-kon bet t'fi-la-ti, v'sham to-da n'za-be-ach. Another song will rise. L'et ta-chin mat-be-ach, mi-tzar ham-na-be-ach, Az eg-mor b'shir miz-mor, cha-nu-kat ha-miz-be-ach (2x) O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah

Rock of ages let our song, praise Thy saving power. O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah come light the Menorah Thou amidst Thy raging foes, wast our sheltering tower. Let’s have a party we’ll all dance the hora Furious they assailed us, but Thine arm availed us, Gather ‘round the table we’ll give you a treat And Thy word, broke their sword, when our own strength S’vivon to play with and latkes to eat failed us. And while we are playing, Maccabee Song The candles are burning low;

I’d like to be a Maccabee, so big and brave and bold. One for each night ) I’d fight and win every fight I’m in, but I’m only They shed a sweet light ) 2X ___years old! To remind us of days long ago )

Circle Song Latke Ditties (to the tune of Hanukkah O Hanukkah) by: Vocolot by Ben Aronin

Circle 'round for freedom, circle 'round for peace, Each Hanukah we glorify brave Judah Macabeus For all of us imprisoned, circle for release. Who had the courage to defy Antiocus and free us Circle for the planet, circle for each soul, Yet it is not fair that we should forget For the children of our children, keep the circle whole. Mrs. Macabeus, whom we owe a debt

I Have a Little Dreidel She mixed it, she fixed it, she poured it into a bowl Traditional You may not guess, but it was the latkes ) That gave brave Judah a soul ) 2X I have a little dreidel I made it out of clay, And when it's dry and ready then dreidel I will play. The Syrians said it cannot be that old Mattathias O dreidel dreidel dreidel I made it out of clay, Whose years are more than 83 will dare to defy us O dreidel dreidel dreidel now dreidel I shall play. But they didn’t know his secret you see Mattathias dined on latkes and tea One latke, two latkes, and so on into the night You may not guess, but it was the latkes ) Lived a young man, named Judah, brave and That gave him the courage to fight )2X serene, When Antiocus the tirant, said the Jews could Now this is how it came about not be free. This gastronomic wonder He didn't count on Judah, the one called That broke the ranks of Syria Maccabee. Like flaming bolts of thunder Mrs. Macabeus wrote in the dough In the window, shining so bright, Portions of the Torah, then fried them so I can see those Hanukkah lights, They simmered, they shimmered And it gives me such a warm friendly glow. Absorbing the olive oil When I think of Judah Maccabee, so long ago. You may not guess but it was the latkes ) That made the Syrians recoil. ) 2X 2. Judah and his brothers, said it wasn't right. To take away their freedom, they knew they had Now these little latkes, brown and delicious to fight. Must have hit the spot,’cause with appetites vicious They fought three long years, ‘til the King could All the heroes downed then after their toil take no more. Causing in our Temple a shortage of oil! They rebuilt the Holy Temple, its beauty they restored. One latke, two latkes, and so on into the night You may not guess but it was the latkes ) 3. Now when the Temple was restored, That gave us the Hanukah lights. ) 2X The brothers searched and searched in vain, Oil to light the lamps, but not enough remained. The Latke Song Except for one small vile, enough to last a day. by Debbie Friedman But instead it burned for eight, they proclaimed a holiday. 1. I am so mixed up that I cannot tell you I'm sitting in this blender turning brown, 4. Tonight we light our lamps, sing our songs and I've made friends with the onions and the flour, play our games. and the cook is scouting oil in town. We remember that great Miracle hidden 'neath I sit here thinking what will come of me, the flames. I can't be eaten looking as I do, And today throughout the world, we rejoice that I need someone to take me out and cook me, we are free. Or I'll really end up in a royal stew! To carry out the mission of Judah Maccabee.

Chorus: Hanukkah, Hanukkah I am a latke, I am a latke, And I am waiting for Hanukkah to come! Hanukkah, Hanukkah chag yafeh kol kach Or chaviv, mi-saviv gi l’yeled rach 2. Every holiday has food so special, Hanukkah, Hanukkah s’vivon sov sov I'd like to have that same attention too, Sov sov sov! sov sov sov! I do not want to spend life in this blender, Ma na-im vatov. Wondering what I'm supposed to do! Mazzah and Charoset are for Pessach, Chopped liver and Challah for Shabbat, Hanukkah, Hanukkah en halon B'li esh Blintzes for Shavout are delicious, L'vivot Hanukiot B'chol bayit yesh And gefilte fish, no holiday's without! Hanukkah, Hanukkah hag haviv m'od Shiru na zamru na u'tzu lirkod Chorus Chanukah, Chanukah festival of lights 3. It's important that I have an understanding, Celebrate, dedicate, for eight days and nights. of what it is that I'm supposed to do, Spin your tops, sing your songs, light the candles bright. You see that there are many who are homeless, Chanukah! Chanukah! Sing with all your might. With no homes, no clothes, and little food. It's so important that we all remember That we have most of the things we need, Mi Yimalel We must remember those who have so little, We must help them, we must be the ones to feed. Mi yimalel G'vurot Yisrael oton miyimne Hen B'chol dor yakum hagibor go'el haam Judah Maccabee Sh'ma bayamim hahem baz'man hazeh by: Rabbi Joe Black Macabee moshia u'fodeh U'vyamenu kol am Yisrael 1. A long time ago, in a land called Modeen, Yitached yakum l'higael Who can retell the things that befell us? Who can S'vivon sov sov sov! Cha-nu-ka hu chag tov! Count them? Cha-nu-ka hu chag tov, s'vi-von sov sov sov! In every age a hero or sage arose to our aid. Chag sim-cha hu la-am, nes ga-dol ha-ya sham! Hark, in days of yore in Israel's ancient land Nes ga-dol ha-ya sham, chag sim-cha hu la-am! Brave Macabeeans led the faithful band, But now all Israel must as one arise Little dreidel, spin, spin, spin. Chanuka is a day of joy. Redeem itself through deed and sacrifice Great was the miracle that happened there. Spin little dreidel, spin, spin, spin. Light One Candle Light one candle for the Maccabee children Nes Gadol Ha-yah Sham Give thanks that their light didn't die, Miracle Great Happened There Light one candle for the pain they endured Nun Gimel Hey Shin When their right to exist was denied. Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice Ner Li Justice and freedom demand, Ner li, ner li, ner li da-kik, ba Hanukkah ner-i-ad-lik. Light one candle for the wisdom to know Ba Hanukkah neri ya-ir, ba Hanukkah shirim a-shir. When the peacemaker's time is at hand. The little candles that I kindle will bring light to the Refrain: Festival of Hanukkah. Don't let the light go out It's lasted for so many years, The Dreidel Song Don't let the light go out by Debbie Friedman Let it shine through our love and our tears. Chorus: 2nd Verse Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin. Watch the dreidel spin spin spin. Light one candle for the strength that we need Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin. Watch now, let the fun begin. To never become our own foe, Nun, Gimel, Hey, Shin. Spin the dreidel try to win, Light one candle for those who are suffering and sing along, this dreidel song with me. The pain we learned so long ago. Light one candle for all we believe in See the dreidel spinning round, spinning round and round Let anger not tear us apart, and round. Light one candle to bind us together When it stops it will tell you. This is what you have to do. With peace as the song in our heart Chorus Refrain: Don't let the light go out You take nothing, nun will say; Gimel wins, it’s fun to It's lasted for so many years, play. Don't let the light go out Hey takes half, but land on Shin; and you’ll have to put Let it shine through our love and our tears. some in.

S'vivon Chorus Traditional