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This file is for Hanukkah and other Jewish holidays. It contains things I have collected or had sent to me. Since I am not Jewish I am not sure if everything will be in the correct place. If anyone has suggestions for additions or changes please let me know. Also see Religion and The Jewish Outreach Institute.
(There are other Jewish Proverbs in various subject files.)
For Hanukkah(H.N. Bialik) Father lighted candles for me; Teacher bought a big top for me, Mother made a pancake for me, Uncle had a present for me, |
Hanukkah TimeCandles kindling, Dreidels spinning, Families gathering, Gift unwrapping, |
At Hanukkah(Vivian Gouled) Lighting Hanukkah candles Giving and getting presents |
Dreidel Song(Efraim Rosenzweig) Twirl about, dance about, Soon it is Hanukkah-- |
Family Hanukkah(Eva Grant) Mother's in the kitchen frying Amy shines the brass menorah Grandma bustles round the household, |
Happy Hanukkah!(Eva Grant) Outside, snow is slowly, softly Children in a circle listen In the kitchen, pancakes sizzle, |
Let's Light the MenorahLet's light the menorah Latkes, games, and sharing, |
Hanukkah CandlesOne and two, three and four |
My friends down the street
Are happy and gay!
Hanukkah is starting--
It's starting today!
The lovely menorah
Shining and bright,
Is waiting with candles
All ready to light.
Hanukkah, Hanukkah
How well you've begun
With gifts and with pancakes
For everyone!
(Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary)
Light one candle for the Maccabee children
Give thanks that their light didn't die
Light one candle for the pain they endured
When their right to exist was denied.
Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice
Justice and freedom demand.
Light one candle for the wisdom to know
When the peacemaker's time is at hand.
Chorus:
Don't let the light go out
It's lasted for so many years
Don't let the light go out
Let it shine through our love
and our tears.
Light one candle for the strength that we need
To never become our own foe
Light one candle for those who are suffering
The pain we learned so long ago.
Light one candle for all we believe in
Let anger not tear us apart
Light one candle to bind us together
With the peace as the song in our heart.
(repeat chorus)
What is the memory that's valued so highly
That we keep alive in that flame?
What's the commitment to those who have died
When we cry out, "They've not died in vain."
We have come this far always believing
That justice will somehow prevail
This is the burden and the promise
And this is why we will not fail.
(repeat chorus)