Hanukkah music & songs
Maoz Tzur, Haneirot Halalu, Sevivon Sov Sov Sov, Mi Y'malel and eight nights of Chanukah songs — traditional, Chassidic, Israeli and contemporary — as heard on The Kol Yehudim Show. Hanukkah 5787 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
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The Hanukkah songbook
Maoz Tzur Haneirot Halalu Al HaNissim Sevivon Sov Sov Sov Mi Y'malel I Have a Little Dreidel Ner Li Kad Katan Banu Choshech L'garesh Light One Candle Ocho Kandelikas
About the music
The Hanukkah songbook starts at the menorah: Haneirot Halalu is recited as the candles are lit and Maoz Tzur ("Rock of Ages") follows, sung to a melody that Jewish communities have shared for centuries. From there the repertoire opens up to children's classics like Sevivon Sov Sov Sov, I Have a Little Dreidel and Mi Y'malel, Israeli favorites such as Ner Li and Kad Katan, and the a cappella and pop Hanukkah albums released every December.
Because Hanukkah falls in the darkest weeks of the year, its songs are about light and miracles — Al HaNissim, Banu Choshech L'garesh, Light One Candle. The Kol Yehudim Show plays all of it, from cantorial recordings of Maoz Tzur to the newest Chanukah singles from Israel and America.
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When is Hanukkah 2026?
Hanukkah 5787 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026 (first candle) and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
What are the traditional Hanukkah songs?
Maoz Tzur and Haneirot Halalu are sung at candle lighting; Al HaNissim is added to the prayers. Popular songs include Sevivon Sov Sov Sov, Mi Y'malel, I Have a Little Dreidel, Ner Li, Kad Katan and the Ladino Ocho Kandelikas.
Where can I listen to Hanukkah music online for free?
My Jewish Radio streams Jewish music free, 24/7, at myjewishradio.com, with Hanukkah specials on The Kol Yehudim Show through the eight nights. On Alexa, say "Alexa, open My Jewish Radio."
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