Menorah Lighting Ceremony Songsheet
Blessings:
1. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Ve-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Cha-nu-kah.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light.
2. Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She-a-sa Ni-sim La-avo-te-nu Ba-ya-mim Ha-hem Bi-z'man Ha-zeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.
3. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam She-heche-ya-nu Ve-ki-yi-ma-nu Ve-higi-a-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.
Ma’oz Tzur – Rock of Ages
Ma'oz tsur yeshu'ati lecha na'eh leshabeach.
Tikon beit tefilati vesham todah nezaveach.
Le'et tachin matbeach mitsar hamnabeach,
'az 'egmor beshir mizmor chanukat hamizbeach.
Chanukah, Oh Chanukah
Chanukah, Oh Chanukah, 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
Driedel 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)
Hebrew School Songs
CHS Theme Song
Got no fear about the mocking
My Jewish pride’s forever rocking
Our history will never fade
I've got a soul that is G‑d made
Chorus:
Yes I'm a Jew
A proud one too
As bright as day
It's my DNA
So shout out loud
My Jewish crowd
A family - forever we'll be
Yes I'm a Jew
A proud one too
Won't stop or stray
It's my DNA
So shout out loud
I feel real proud
Am Yisrael - Forever we'll be
Charged with lighting up the dark
And to reveal our G‑dly spark
Armed with mitzvot - don’t conform
We’ve got a big world to transform
(Chorus)