Blessings over the Lights
Celebrate Hanukkah!
by Traditional
SSA - Sheet Music

Choral SSA choir

SKU: CF.CM9708

Celebrate Hanukkah!. Composed by Traditional. Arranged by JB Levine. 8 pages. Duration 1 minute, 25 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9708. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9708).

ISBN 9781491160039. UPC: 680160918638. Key: F major. Hebrew. Traditional.

The traditional Jewish practice for the holiday of Hanukkah is to recall ancient miracles and increase the light in the world by lighting a nine-stemmed menorah. One candle is added each night until the menorah is full on the eighth night. After lighting the candles each night, those gathered around the menorah sing these ancient blessings. The first two blessings are sung on all eight nights, and the third blessing is only sung on the first. This melody, first published in New York in 1922, is commonly used throughout the world. It is sung by crowds of thousands gathering to light a community menorah and small families gathering in their homes alike.