THREE JEWISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS


1--Herman the Hanukkah Candle

unknown author, 
(to the tune of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer)

Herman the Hanukkah Candle
Had a very Shiny Light
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it was bright

All of the other candles
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Herman
Join in any Hanukkah Games

Then one foggy Hannukah eve 
The Rabbi came to say 
"Herman with your Light so bright 
Won't you lead our service tonight"

Then all the candles loved him
As they shouted out with Glee
Herman the Hanukkah candle
You'll go down in History!



2--Dreidel Upright
(To the tune of Silent Night)
By Eric Schrager

Dreidel of clay 
ready to play 
made to twirl yearns to whirl

Virgin Dreidel has never been spun 
Dreams of gelt that has yet to be won

spun by hands so greasy 
damn latkes make everything greasy




3--Maccabees are Coming to Town
(To the tune of Santa Claus is Coming...)
By Eric Schrager

They're grinding their swords Sharp as a pin
A guerilla war
They're going to win
Maccabees are coming to town

You'd best be a Jew
Or suffer your fate
It does you no good
To assimilate
Maccabees are coming to town

They know if you're Assyrian
They know if you dig Greeks
They see you on the temple mount 
Consorting with Hellenistic freaks

You'd best be a Jew
Or suffer your fate
One day's worth of oil
Is gonna last eight
Maccabees are coming to town