What do they sing at Hanukkah?

Answer 1

There are many Hanukkah songs. There are several traditional songs, that are prayers said on Hanukkah, or religious hymns composed for Hanukkah. They are usually in Hebrew, and some have English translations that are rhymed and popular. Examples of such songs are "Maoz Tzur" ("Rock of Ages" is the English interpretation, sung with the same melody in English and Hebrew), "Hanerot Halalu", and "Al Hanissim".

There are also kids Hanukkah songs, such as the Dreidel song, Hanukkah oh Hanukkah song, and Sevivon sov sov sov (in Hebrew).

There are a few modern Hanukkah songs in English - Adam Sandler's Hanukkah song, Matisyahu Hanukkah song called "Miracles", and a Hanukkah song by a Jewish a cappella group Maccabeats called "Candlelight".

Answer 2

There are many Hanukkah songs. Most traditional songs are in Hebrew, such as:

מי ימלל

מעוז ציר

סביבון

There are also a few traditional English songs, such as:

The dreidel song

Rock of Ages (english reinvention of מעוז צור)

Oh, Chanukah! Oh, Chanukah!

And there are hundreds of modern songs

Answer 3

Here is a partial list. There are actually thousands of Hanukkah songs in many different languages:

• The candle blessings
• Ma'oz tzur
• Oh Chanukah
• I have a little Dreidel
• Judas Maccabaeus
• Sevivon
• AL hanisim
• Mi Yemalel
• Ner li
• Light One Candle
• Adam Sandler's Chanukah Song
• Candlelight
• Eight Days of Hanukkah
• Hanukah Hanukah Hag Yafeh Kol Kakh

Answer 4

There is no standard custom of special music played on Hanukkah, although Hanukkah songs are very popular. Traditionally, these songs are sung (not played on a stereo).

For more information about Hanukkah songs, see related links.

Answer 5

Here is a partial list. There are actually thousands of Hanukkah songs in many different languages:

• The candle blessings
• Ma'oz tzur
• Oh Chanukah
• I have a little Dreidel
• Judas Maccabaeus
• Sevivon
• AL hanisim
• Mi Yemalel
• Ner li
• Light One Candle
• Adam Sandler's Chanukah Song
• Candlelight
• Eight Days of Hanukkah
• Hanukah Hanukah Hag Yafeh Kol Kakh

Answer 6

The most traditional melodies are those of the candlelighting-blessings, and that of Maoz Tzur.

Answer 7

There are literally thousands of different Hanukkah songs, in many different language.

See related links for more information.

Answer 8

Maoz Tzur, and Hanerot hallalu.