Hanukkah Songs

Hanukkah, or the festival of lights, is a celebration of the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, during the Maccabean Revolt (2nd century BC). The major customs of the festival include lighting the special Menorah or Hanukiah, reciting Hallel prayer, preparing and eating popular festive foods like latkes and sufganiyot, gifting Hanukkah presents like gelts and playing the driedal game. Another important aspect of the occasion is singing special festive songs. These songs add to the festive mood of the season and get everyone to enjoy the event in its true sense.

In many homes, it is customary for everyone to get involved in the singing of traditional Hanukkah songs. There are a number of songs that are associated with the festival. In fact, more songs have be written and sung to honor this occasion than for any other Jewish holiday. In this section, we will provide you with the lyrics of a few Hanukkah songs. Most of these songs are really popular and innumerous CDs and DVDs are available commercially to prove this fact. Hanukkah songs CDs sell like real hot cakes during the festivity of lights. From the Chanukah theme songs list given in this section, pick your favorite song and make your festival special this year.

Chanukah Chanukah
A festival without the incorporation of lovely traditional songs looks incomplete. These songs express the feelings and emotions associated with a festival very easily. They help articulate sentiments that are otherwise very difficult to put across. Songs also help create tone and atmosphere for a festive occasion and create memories that last forever. The same holds true for Hanukkah as well.

Chanukah Oh Chanukah
The eight-day celebration of the festival Hanukkah commemorates the victory and success of the Maccabees, against the tyranny and dictatorship of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, and the subsequent miraculous burning of the wicks of the 'Menorah' for eight days in the Holy Temple at Jerusalem. Rituals and customs play an important role in the celebration of the festival. Apart from this, the singing of the customary Hanukkah songs is regarded as very vital. Families and friends get together and try to get into the true mood of the season by singing these songs.

I Have A Little Dreidel
You have decorated your house with lovely and charming Hanukkah decorations, prepared scrumptious festive meals, invited your near and dear ones for the get-together and even played games. But you still feel that something is missing amidst all the celebrations. This is nothing, but the lovely and delightful Hanukkah songs that will add a merry note to your celebration.

Maoz Tzur
Dedicated to the rededication and reinstallation of the Holy Temple at Jerusalem, after the famous Maccabean Revolt of 2nd century BC, Hanukkah is a festival of lights and merriment. The entire festival is about spreading the message of love and affection. Believers and followers start preparing for the festival months ahead and everybody waits in anticipation for the occasion to arrive.

Shalom Children
Songs are very essential for the mental and emotional well-being of an individual. They promote a feeling of relaxation and help loosen any tensed or jittered nerves. They also help you to connect with your inner self, transcending all physical and mental barriers and thereby generating peace within and around you. Hanukkah is a festival of merry-making, fun and enjoyment. It is celebrated to commemorate the rededication of the Holy Temple at Jerusalem.

The Hanukkah Song
Songs are regarded as the most perfect means of expression. They represent a spontaneous flow of one's thoughts and emotions. In fact, life is considered to be a glorious cycle of songs - a medley of lyrics and tunes. Hence, it is integral to incorporate songs into the different aspects of one's life. And this goes for the celebration of Hanukkah festival too. Hanukkah, or the 'Festival of Lights', is an eight-day rollercoaster ride of unlimited fun, enjoyment and gale time.