By Yelena Jenkins

Hanukkah songs are joyful celebrations of the history and traditions of Hanukkah. They are often sang after the lighting of the candle for the evening, and involve the whole family. We have compiled a list of the most popular songs, along with their respective lyrics so you can sing along this season.



Singing Hanukkah songs is a fun way to celebrate the spirit of the holiday. From English songs to traditional songs in Hebrew, here are lyrics to some of the most common Hanukkah songs:

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah
I Have a Little Dreidel
Sivivon
Maoz Tzur
Hanukkah, Hanukkah

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah

Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah, 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.


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!

(Chorus)

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

Sivivon, sov, sov, sov
Hanukkah, hu chag tov
Hanukkah, 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.
Hanukkah is a great holiday.
It is a celebration for our nation.
A great miracle happened there.


Maoz 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
Hanukkahs ha-meez-beyach
Az eg-more vi-sheer meez-mor
Hanukkahs 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.


Hanukkah, Hanukkah

Hanukkah, Hanukkah
Chag yafeh kol kach
Ohr chaviv, mi-savis
Gil li-yeled rach.

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

(Translation)
Hanukkah is a great holiday.
Surrounded with lovely light.
Fun for little children.
Dreidel, spin, spin, spin.
How wonderful!

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