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Thread #41967   Message #607662
Posted By: Genie
10-Dec-01 - 11:41 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: 'O Hanukkah' (Yiddish & Hebrew words)
Subject: 'O Hanukkah' (Yiddish & Hebrew words)
This is what I know of this traditional Hanukkah song:

O Hanukkah, O Hanukkah, Come light the menorah!
Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora!
Gather 'round the table, we'll give you a treat,
'Svivonim* to play with, levivot* to eat.
And while we are playing,** the candles are burning low,
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.

*Hebrew words.  The Yiddish words are "dreydls" and "latkes."  In English, sing "spinning tops" and "pancakes."
**or "dancing"  or "singing"
 

I would like the words in Yiddish and/or in Hebrew, if someone will post them.

Danke,
(Todo Rabat)

Genie