To Life! Songs Of Chanukah and Other Jewish Celebrations

To Life-Songs of Chanukah (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 27, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 27, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino
• ASIN: B00000AF52
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Hanukkah

Track Listings

1. Chanukah: Chanukah Joyous Holiday (Chanukah, Chag Yafeh Kol Kach)

2. Chanukah: Chanukah, Oh Chanukah

3. Chanukah: The Dreydl Song

4. Chanukah: Sevivon (Spin Little Dreydl)

5. Chanukah: Ocho Kandelikas (Eight Candles)

6. Chanukah: Maoz Tzur/Rock of Ages

7. Passover: Dayenu (It Would Have Been Enough)

8. Passover: Chad Gadya (One Kid)

9. Purim: Ani Purim (My Name Is Purim)

10. Purim: Hop Mayne Homentashen

11. Purim: Chag Purim

12. Rosh Hashanah: Medley: Apples and Honey/Tapuchim Udvash/L'Shana ...

13. Rosh Hashanah: Avinu Malkeinu (Our Father Our King)

14. Simchat Torah: Medley: Torah, Torah/Sisu V'simchu (Rejoice and Be ...)

15. General Celebration: Tzena, Tzena, Tzena

16. General Celebration: Hava Nagila

17. General Celebration: Rabbi Elimeylekh

18. General Celebration: Tayre Malke (Dearest Queen)

19. General Celebration: Siman Tov, Mazel Tov/Heiveinu Shalom Aleichem (We

20. General Celebration: Hinei Ma Tov (It Is Good)

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, must-have for lovers of Chanukah music, October 13, 2001

By 

Jennifer I. Cohen (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Life! Songs Of Chanukah and Other Jewish Celebrations (Audio CD)

If you are looking up this album, odds are that you are already familiar with most of the songs contained in this collection. I purchased this album last year as I was feeling nostalgic for the songs I grew up with at Hebrew School. "Rock of Ages" and "Havah Negila" are burned into my psyche, and I wanted a collection that had all of my old favorites.

This collection does not disappoint in any way. There are old favorites, and some new interpretations (such as Nell Carter singing "Rock of Ages") that make the album a fun, enjoyable experience for all. This album is terrific to listen to as you are on the computer, as it provides the perfect background music to soothe your soul and to placate your need for latkes. The collection has all of your Jewish favorites, and the songs are presented in a fresh, clean way that makes it worthwhile listening.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just Chanukah music - excellent CD, December 5, 2000

By 

Andy Kaplowitz (Olympia, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Life! Songs Of Chanukah and Other Jewish Celebrations (Audio CD)

I've owned this CD for a couple of years. My children light up like a menorah on the eighth day of Chanukah when I play the CD. It's got an excellent mix of songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, English, and even Ladina, a language rooted heavily in pre-Inquisition Spanish.

In addition, there are songs for Pesach, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, Simchat Torah, Shabbat, along with traditional festive songs, including a selection by the great Mandy Patinkin. It's a perrenial mainstay in our household. It has enhanced my sons' interest in Judaism, and helped their self-confidence in Synagogue, as they recognized a number of songs from the CD.

This is no hokey kid's CD, either. Some of the tracks have familiar tunes, and the beauty and depth of others is stirring for even the most casual of lantzmen.

This CD makes a great gift for Jewish parents, grandparents, etc. Have I mentioned that I like the CD? Trust me, I don't throw five-star reviews around. This one is a five-star.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, fun, classic Jewish music for the generations., December 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: To Life! Songs Of Chanukah and Other Jewish Celebrations (Audio CD)

To Life! is a wonderful way to share Jewish cultural music with your children, family and friends. It has everything from rousing Chanukah songs to deeply spiritual songs like Avenu Malkeinu (my favorite) to Hava Nagila. Our five-year-old daughter already knows all the words, and we're sure to be listening throughout the year and for many years to come.