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Eight videos of Hanukkah – Matisyahu (3rd night) →  December 3, 2010

BufferTonight we light the third candle of Hanukkah and watch a bizarre video in which Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu acts out a fantastical Hanukkah scene – in skates on ice, no less. Miracle on Ice, he calls it. Thanks to Sharon Sobel for sharing this one with me.

Eight videos of Hanukkah – The Maccabeats (2nd night) →  December 2, 2010

BufferToday’s video was shared by all ’round nice guy Clive and captures all the requirements of a good Hanukkah video – high production values, funny, good story line AND it has a beat. I never knew there was a boy band with yarmulkas. Check out the Maccabeats!

Eight videos of Hanukkah – The LeeVees (1st night) →  December 1, 2010

BufferThis year, it seems, is the year of the cool Hanukkah music video. Artists are making them and everyone is sharing them online. So, on each of the eight days of Hanukkah, I am sharing a cool, funny Hanukkah video. Hanukkah is the festival of lights…and of eating oily latkes. But try wishing someone a Happy [...]

A little Yiddish song →  June 7, 2010

Buffer“Does Grandpa Hal speak Yiddish, dad?” “No, but great Grandma Esther used to speak a bit of Yiddish. Why do you ask?” “We are learning a Yiddish song in school.” If I pay attention, I learn something new every day from my kids. Today, it was the song Oyfn Pripetchik. Not being raised with much Yiddish around my [...]