Hanuka, Oh Hanuka, come light the Menorah
Let's have a party, we'll all dance the horaGather round the table, we'll all have a treat
Sivivon 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.
Lecha na-eh li-sha-beyach
Tikone bait ti-fee-lati
Vi-sham todah ni-za-beyach.
Li-ate ta-chin mat-beyach
Mee-tzar ham-na-beyach
Az eg-more vi-sheer meez-mor
Hanukat ha-meez-beyach
Az eg-more vi-sheer meez-mor
Hanukat ha-meez-beyach.
(Translation)
O Rock of my salvation, with delight we praise You.
Restore the Temple where we will bring offerings.
When You will eliminate our enemies,
Then I shall sing at the rededication.
Hag yafeh kol kach
Ohr chaviv, mi-saviv
Gil li-yeled rach.
Hanuka, Hanuka
Sevivon, sov, sov
Sov, sov, sov! Sov, sov, sov!
Ma nayim vi-tov.
(Tranlation)
Hanuka is a great holiday.
Surrounded with lovely light.
Fun for little children.
Dreidel, spin, spin, spin.
How wonderful!