The Maccabeats released “Candlelight” in time for Hanukkah.
It’s sensational. Enjoy—-
Buy this song on itunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cand…
Hat Tip Ed
Based on Mike Tompkins’ a cappella version of Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite”
Video created by Uri Westrich
Bring the Maccabeats to your community, school, or for your simcha today!” http://maccabeats.com/shabbat
The group wants to get on Colbert. Forget that. They should shoot for O’Reilly (contact) or Hannity (contact).
Hanukkah, also romanized as Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BC. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.
The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. The typical Menorah consists of 8 branches with an additional raised branch. The extra light is called a shamash and is given a distinct location, usually above or below the rest. The purpose of the shamash is to have a light available for use, as using the Hanukkah lights themselves is forbidden.
Hanukkah marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem (Second Temple) after its desecration by the forces of the King of Syria Antiochus IV Epiphanes and commemorates the “miracle of the container of oil”. According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.
The Wall Street Journal reported on the video:
Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish Friends.
