Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Festival of Lights

Israel

HISTORY AND SONG NOTES

Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Festival of Lights originated as Chanukah, Chanukah, a traditional Hebrew folksong from Israel. With its joyful mood and uptempo beat, this tune works well as both a group singing or instrument playing activity for young children.

Additional Verse:

Hanukkah, Hanukkah, what a merry time,

Cakes to eat, what a treat, see the faces shine,

Hanukkah, Hannukah, sing and dance this way

Round and round, round and round, happy holiday!

Singing and Instrument playing

The children may enjoy singing, or hearing you sing, the song while they play instruments as a group. Shakers and bells work particularly well with this song, enabling the children to play along with the beat and feel the meter. Click here to read more about group singing or instrument playing.

AUDIO RECORDING with words FOR LISTENING, SINGING ALONG, AND LEARNING: 

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PDF of Score: Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Festival of Lights