It’s the same story every year – how do you spell Hanukkah? In Hebrew it’s easy – ×—× ×•×›×” – but everything Jewish is easier in Hebrew, especially if you’re in the land of the Jews where you can miraculously enjoy the eight days of Chanuka without reference to the overblown commercialism and oppressive ubiquity that is Christmas in the rest of the world. But have no fear, what Adam Sandler started years ago, and South Park continued, will go on for the foreseeable future as Jews everywhere, inspired by seasonal hits and the promise of YouTube immortality, present us with annual Hanukkah videos. Below is this year’s crop. Give the player a minute to load ok? Yokto is still in beta, but look! No scrolling! Enjoy.
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I am loving the The Kung Fu and Ballerina Maccabees. Not just because it was written by Jewlicious Festival alum Sarah Nadav; Not just because it was sung brilliantly by Jon Nelson of Eden Mi Qedem and not just because it was shot near Hasmonayim in Israel. It’s because it’s a cover of a song from Kung Fu Panda and I totally loved that movie. I’m not afraid to admit it.
Really enjoyed Naomi Less and Glenn Grossman’s retro 8 Nights. The pics of various ROIers were cute but would it be too much to ask for a little Nancy Sinatra, Go go boots and mini skirt action in the vid? That would have been totally appropriate. Totally.
Watch David Rael’s HANUKKAH SONG – Your Stocking’s Filled With Candy But A Pencil Sharpener’s Handy and wonder at what a clever and cynical bastard David is. And talented too, ok? Ok??
The Shlomones nailed it with their Hanukkah rendition of the Time Warp and their exploitative use of innocent children. The Magen Boys also exploited children in their video. And old people, and LMFAO (again) and Toronto. Are old people the new LOL Cats? Check out the adorable Happy Chanukah from the Los Angeles Jewish Home! Don’t you just want to hug them all?
No surprises from the Ein Prat Fountainheads with their Light Up the Night – awesome as always. No surprises either from the Glee contingent in New York, Maccabeats and Six13. I am really over this choir thing. That and Jew boy rappers – I’m talking to you Jew-Z! Well, in all fairness, Jew-Z listed his video as a parody. I have no idea what to make of Aish’s bizarre, oddly homoerotic Chanukah Jewish Rock of Ages. Look, if YU’s Maccabeats can include women in their videos, so can you. What’s the worst that can happen?
These videos inspire cynicism and in one case actual threats of violence!! But before you freak out, let’s face it, Judaism ain’t pretty or jolly. And Hanukkah, while it commemorates an important period and events in our history, well, let’s just say that if the Maccabeats ever performed in front of Judah Maccabee, he’d promptly have their severed, clean shaven heads, placed on pikes. See, that’s what Hanukkah’s really all about – resisting the temptation to succumb to prevailing norms and staying true to our Jewish values. We do this by lighting our candles, spinning our dreidels and eating our doughnuts and latkes and not by turning Hanukkah into a second rate, Mosaic version of the Christmas orgy. Or whatever, enjoy the videos, what do I know.
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Happy Hanukkah!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aY2r1k3ZEs
Loved the ballerina Maccabees. Hilarious concept. Here’s mine….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwu390BL90Y&feature=channel_video_title
Happy Hanukkah!
Good job, Andy!
I hope it works.
http://youtu.be/MwHHzj58BB4
you forgot this so very cute Chanukah video – can you add it – http://vimeo.com/33909907
Thanks Len I added it in even though that kid said that The Toronto Maple Leafs were like the Maccabees and the Montreal Canadians were like the Greeks. Obviously, what does this kid know? The Montreal Canadians are the true heirs of the Maccabees while the Toronto Maple Leafs are more like the Feta Cheese that the Greeks ate with their salad.
thanks for posting it. Ha! good one. Sounds like your a Habs fan? You an expo fan as well? Happy Chanukah. Len
Yes. Loved the Expos. Totally enjoyed living in a real city as opposed to a giant suburb on steroids. Happy Hanukkah!
I feel that you guys missed a great video. I found this yesterday and have been sharing all day. Don’t get me wrong the videos you did pick were great but I think this one is better. Here is the link so you can see yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fShBI-h2Vmw
It’s actually in the player. You just need to let it load up.
The best Hanukkah 2011 video is the B-Boyz’s Menorah Heart. It is genuine, fun and show how Jewish kids keep Hanukkah hip and relevant. worth a mention!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXlwQgA5e1E&context=C289cdADOEgsToPDskIzUKRpP2ZagjiA2EHfZiHl
It’s cute, I’ll give you that, but… well it lacks a certain, you know, polish… If you’re really offended, I’ll add it in the player…
add it! it’s not the polish, it’s the attitude!
On a scale of importance from 1-10 with 10 being the most important, this is somewhere on the level of a 2 for me. Really, I just didn’t see your link.
Just micromanaging.
TM dude. I linked to that video already! See the word Christmas in the first paragraph. Are you saying I should have included it in the player even though it’s a video from last year? Is that what you’re saying? Is it??