A beloved Chanukah song composed by educator Rabbi Shmarya Katzen obm has been re-recorded as an upbeat dance hit with the Temimim Boys Choir.
The lively Chanukah anthem was sung by generations of Rabbi Katzen’s students. Now his family has re-recorded the classic niggun in his memory, to be enjoyed by a new generation of children.
Musical Production by Moishy Goldstein of Music Studio NYC, guitar solo by Moshe Katzen, soloist Sholom Vigler.
The song is next in a series of reproductions of Rabbi Katzen’s beloved and famous songs for children, following the smash hit 12 Pesukim music video released in honor of his first Yartzeit.
AUDIO:
Lyrics:
On Chanukah we light
One more candle each night
Special flames of holiness that make our world so bright
By keeping Torah holy we will always be strong
With Hashem on our side
We’ll march with a song
Heneiros Hallalu, Anu Madlikin
Al Hateshuos, V’Al Hanisim
The light of a Mitzvah
In darkness will be seen
Music: Moishy Goldstein
Guitar Solo: Moshe Katzen
Vocals: Tomchei Temimim Boys Choir
Recorded in Crown Heights at: Music Studio NYC
musicstudionyc.com
This is beautifully done and is a lovely testament to the kind of passion and creativity that Rabbi Katzen had for yiddishkeit. Thank you for infusing it with new life during this dark time. Guitar solo on fleek !