Matisyahu, the Hasidic Jew and reggae musician (yes, you read that right) has a wonderful song out for Chanukah this year. It's called "Miracle." Check it out here. It starts with an interview but he performs the song at about the 5:30 min. mark. The link includes an essay by Matisyahu about Chanukah songs and why there aren't more of them (one reason: famous Jewish singers like Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand were busy writing Christmas songs).
Happy Chanukah to all of our readers who celebrate the Festival of Lights.
Friday, December 3, 2010
A Song for Chanukah
Labels:
Chanukah,
Chanukah songs,
Matisyahu
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Ummmmmmmmmmm wad does this have to do w/ the BRONX again?????
ReplyDeleteLots of people celebrate Chanukah in the Bronx. I thought it was interesting and wanted to share it with readers. That simple.
ReplyDeleteStreisand has never WRITTEN a single Christmas song - ever. She has recorded Christmas songs and Jewish ones as well. Also, it is "BARBRA" - not "Barbara". One measly little paragraph and two blatant mistakes.
ReplyDeleteI like Matisyahu. He's pretty cool. Wow anonymous, way to spread the holiday cheer.
ReplyDeleteNot many Bronxites outside of riverdale celebrating the festival of lights anymore.
ReplyDeleteLots of folks in Pelham Parkway area and in Co-op City. I live in Kingsbridge Heights and I'll be celebrating it tonight with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteI live in Kingsbridge Heights and my family and I celebrate Hanukkah. And last night we drove around and looked at the Hanukkah lights. In the Bronx.
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