This traditional Hanukkah tune, in English and Yiddish, is one of the most well-known tunes amongst American Jews. Consider pairing it with other more contemporary resources to build a well-rounded program or lesson.
Lyrics:
Chanukah O Chanukah
O Chanukah O Chanukah, Come light the menorah
Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora!
Gather round the table, we'll give you a treat
Driedels to play with & latkes to eat
and while we are playing,the candles are burning low
One for each night, they shed a sweet light, to remind us of days long ago (2x)
Chanukah, Oy Chanukah
yontif a sheiner,
A lustiger; a freilicher
nito noch a zeyner.Alle nacht in dreidlech
Shpiln mir, zudig heise latkes, es un a shir
geshvinder tsindt kinder
Di Chanukah lichtelech on
Lumir alle zingen
lumir alle shpringen
lumir alle tantzn in khur . (x2)
Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah…….