Though the English version of the song (“Oh Hanukkah”) is heard most frequently these days (see No.3), this is a classic rendition in Yiddish by Boston’s renowned Klezmer Conservatory Band.

3. “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah” (Various Artists) This lively song celebrates the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. With its catchy melody and playful lyrics, it invites listeners to join in the ...

Since the show took place during the eight-night Jewish holiday that is Hanukkah, they appropriately mixed in some seasonal tunes including “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah”, which the band jammed into ...

Well-known songs such as “I Have a Little Dreidel” and “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah” are mainly for children, and songs like Adam Sandler’s “The Chanukah Song” are mostly for laughs.

The festival of lights is often underappreciated musically, but songs from the likes of Adam Sandler and Idina Menzel elicit catchy rhythms and comforting lyrics that recount the themes of freedom and ...