Chanukah Songs: Popular Favorites , Hanukkah music, Maoz Tzur

Click on the song titles to sing along with Aish alumnus Brad Schachter.

Chanukah, Oh Chanukah
Maoz Tzur
I Have A Little Dreidel
Sivivon, Sov, Sov, Sov
Chanukah Chanukah

CHANUKAH, OH CHANUKAH

Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah, come light the Menorah
Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora
Gather round the table, we'll all have a treat
Sivivon to play with, and latkes to eat.

And while we are playing
The candles are burning bright
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago.
One for each night, they shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago.

MA'OZ TZUR

Maoz tzur yeshua-si
Lecha na-eh li-sha-beyach
Tikone bais ti-fee-lasi
Vi-sham todah ni-za-beyach.

>Li-ase ta-chin mat-beyach
Mee-tzar ham-na-beyach
Az eg-more vi-sheer meez-mor
Chanukas ha-meez-beyach
Az eg-more vi-sheer meez-mor
Chanukas ha-meez-beyach.

(Translation)
O Rock of my salvation, with delight we praise You.
Restore the Temple where we will bring offerings.
When You will eliminate our enemies,
Then I shall sing at the rededication.

I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDEL

I have a little dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then dreidel I shall play!

Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready
Then dreidel I shall play!

It has a lovely body
With legs so short and thin
And when my dreidel's tired
It drops and then I win!

(Chorus)

My dreidel's always playful
It loves to dance and spin
A happy game of dreidel
Come play now, let's begin!

(Chorus)

SIVIVON, SOV, SOV, SOV, SOV

Sivivon, sov, sov, sov
Chanukah, hu chag tov
Chanukah, hu chag tov Sivivon, sov, sov, sov!

Chag simcha hu la-am
Nes gadol haya sham
Nes gadol haya sham
Chag simcha hu la-am.

(Translation)
Dreidel, spin, spin, spin.
Chanukah is a great holiday.
It is a celebration for our nation.
A great miracle happened there.

CHANUKAH, CHANUKAH

Chanukah, Chanukah
Chag yafeh kol kach
Ohr chaviv, mi-saviv
Gil li-yeled rach.

Chanukah, Chanukah
Sivivon, sov, sov
Sov, sov, sov! Sov, sov, sov!
Ma nayim vi-tov.

(Translation)

Chanukah is a great holiday.
Surrounded with lovely light.
Fun for little children.
Dreidel, spin, spin, spin.
How wonderful!

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Published: December 1, 2004

Visitor Comments: 32

(30) Barry Sovel, November 1, 2012 6:59 PM

Thank you so much for having such great downloadable and accessible mp3's of these songs.

(29) Marvin Kravetsky, December 22, 2011 3:44 AM

The good ol'chanukah songs

Thank you for putting on the melodies of chanukah as I learnt them in kinergarten. But how much more beautiful would they be if you sprung for a proper chorus and orchestra. The melody llines are simply beautiful but wih chorus and orchestra they are absolutely awsome!

someone, December 23, 2011 11:38 AM

very nice

(28) Anonymous, December 16, 2011 7:08 PM

love this

like the songs yo

(27) Avivit, December 15, 2011 6:01 PM

funny..

I know these songs in Hebrow... it is really great to hear them this way.

(26) Janet Izaguirre, December 2, 2011 12:52 AM

Awesome!

Love the songs!

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carson, November 29, 2011 10:38 PM

i like the songs

(24) Ben, April 9, 2011 9:29 AM

I love this songs ! Chanukah is my favorite holiday

Thanks for the lyrics, I forgot some of the songs, but now I'm totally ready to the celebration! rushessay

(23) THE CONDUIT, December 16, 2010 6:11 PM

THE CONDUIT IS AWSOME

(22) ayana, December 16, 2010 1:33 PM

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great it sound cool.love ayana

(21) celine, December 16, 2010 5:49 AM

Very good site. Very nice. Certification

(20) faygel, December 2, 2010 12:53 AM

your page fills a void for those who may not be familiar with customs, songs, and who may live in isolated areas/away from other jews.

Bravo for filling a void with your simple, fun explanations. good for kids as well as adults. the genius who thought of this program should be applauded!!!

(19) mivpl, December 1, 2010 3:32 PM

straight with transliteration! All I ask is more, please! Is there also a way to hear spoken prayers to work on my pronounciation? improving singing

(18) eshant, November 6, 2010 10:06 AM

this is me..

I really enjoyed reading this post, big fan. Keep up the good work and please tell me when can you publish more articles or where can I read more on the subject? Thank you on behalf of the låna pengar team. we will really appreciate you for your upcoming blast also.

(17) Almah, November 4, 2010 12:27 AM

first time i see this page and I love it

I love all your song I sing a long with the media player

(16) julie, December 18, 2009 3:29 PM

This is just what i need as an adult, learning!

Thank you so much! I have been looking for exactly this-traditional songs sung straight with transliteration! All I ask is more, please! Is there also a way to hear spoken prayers to work on my pronounciation?

(15) Anonymous, December 17, 2009 4:22 AM

Chanukah Songs

I just loved your Chanukah song webpage. I had a ball singing along to the songs. Could you please add Mi Yimallel? Todah v'Chag Sameach!

(14) Michele, December 16, 2009 2:41 PM

I love this web page to hear the songs I Love

I Love the songs here as when I learned them when I was a young person I always sang them and now I am older and still love these songs here. thanks for having them here for everyone I love to hear here,

(13) Cali, December 15, 2009 4:57 AM

Thank you!

I love the little media players right on top of the lyrics. Very convenient! Thank you!

(12) chana, December 13, 2009 2:54 PM

used Maozur here after our lighting!

very helpful having the nice Maozur with us to sing with us here thanks

(11) Anonymous, December 13, 2009 10:43 AM

one more please!

wonderful songs - thank you - could you add Hanerot Hallayu please? Chag Sameach

(10) Celia Leal, December 12, 2009 9:48 AM

Chanukah Songs

Dear Aish staff: I deeply enjoyed listening to your Songs for Chanukah. They are part of many years of my life, where I spent at the Synagogue! I miss the Congregation, I miss the Rabbis and the celebrations. Fortunately we have you as a bridge to unite us once again. Chag Sameach ! Shabbat Shalom ! Celia Leal

(9) Mike, December 11, 2009 3:35 PM

Adam Sandlers Channuka Song

Not to diminish the true meaning of Channuka, but a little leavity is also good for the spirit, and Adam Sandler's song is heart warming.

(8) , December 7, 2009 10:13 PM

How wonderful!

What a wonderful melodies for Chanukah. Thank you so mucho H´S´ for Aish HaTorah´s work. Chag Sameach!! David Defranc

(7) monique, December 3, 2009 5:27 PM

great song

wow, love it... can i add this to my essay topic because it is interesting, thank you.

(6) Beverly Kurtin, December 2, 2009 11:11 PM

Where is he?

Right now would be a great time for Messiah to come. We are witnessing some of the very things that caused that very things that brought about the firsts Hanukkah: Senseless hatred of Jew vs Jew. Also, we've got enemies in all corners of the world. We're seeing the most dangerous threat to our existence: Islam. For that matter, the entire world is being threatened by Islam! Worse, nobody seems to be doing anything to stop the advance of this dangerous situation.

(5) , December 1, 2009 10:48 PM

his is a goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood song

(4) Michal, December 6, 2007 6:37 AM

Sivivon Sov Sov Sov - Israeli lyrics

Here in Israel, the 2nd verse of the song goes,

"Sov na sov, ko v'cho
Nes gadol haya po
Sov na sov, ko v'cho
Nes gadol haya po."

(3) Joan Levi, December 3, 2007 8:21 AM

Who Can Retell Words

Heidi here are the word to "Who Can Retell"

Who can retell the deeds that befell us. Who can count them? In every age, a hero or sage came to our aid.

Ahhhh. At this time of year in days of yore, Macabbee the Temple did restore. And today our people as we dream, will arise unite and be redeemed."

Thanks, Heidi for this memory from childhood

(2) Heidi Deitchman, November 12, 2007 9:05 AM

Looking for lyrics to a particular unlisted song

Would like the lyrics to the song "Who Can Retell" I remember this song from hebrew school but cannot remeber the words

(1) davidweinstock, December 16, 2006 10:58 PM

what happened to the yiddish hanukah song?

lemmir essen latkes, essen mir
lemmir schpielen dreidel, schpielen mir, etc?

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