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"Ocho Kandelikas" (lit. 'Eight Little Candles') is a Ladino song celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah, written by the Jewish-American composer Flory Jagoda in 1983. [1]The song is sung in Ladino, an Old Spanish-derived language traditionally associated with the Sephardic Jewish community. [2]
"Oh Chanukah" is a very popular modern English Chanukah song. This upbeat playful children's song has lines about dancing the Horah, playing with dreidels, eating latkes, lighting the candles, and singing happy songs. The song was written by Mordkhe (Mark) Rivesman, and first published in Susman Kiselgof's 1912 Lider-Zamlbukh [Song anthology].
Literally translated as "I have a candle," "Ner Li" is a simple Hebrew Hanukkah song that is popular in Israel. The words are by L. Kipnis and the music, by D. Samburski. [4] The transliteration of the Hebrew is as follows: Ner li, ner li, ner li daqiq, Bakhanukah neri 'adliq. Bakhanukah neri ya'ir Bakhanukah shirim 'ashir. [5] The literal ...
The center candle, known as the shamash, sits higher than the other candles. One candle is lit each day of Hanukkah. The menorah is usually placed in a window or a doorway.
Matisyahu's Hanukkah song comes with a cinematic video that includes an extended dream sequence, fighting/dancing ice skaters, an evil Nutcracker, a Greek king and, of course, a happy ending. 'The ...
Candles should ideally burn for at least 30 minutes. Most Hanukkah candles will last about an hour apiece. Some Jewish beliefs cite that menorahs should be placed in a window where they will be ...
A popular Hanukkah song, "Light One Candle" features lyrics commemorating the war of national liberation fought by the Maccabees against the Seleucid Greek empire from 167 to 141 BCE. The war, and Maccabee victory, is described in the Books of the Maccabees and celebrated during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. It's reflected in the opening lyrics:
Today, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah lasts eight days to remember, and celebrate, the miracle of the one cruse of oil lasting eight days. One candle is lit on the first night in addition to the shammash, and a candle is added each night. Ultimately, nine candles are lit on the final night of the holiday, including the shammash.