Inspired by David Archuleta's acapella Christmas songs, I thought I'd sing my own "holiday" song. This is my favorite Hannukah song. Enjoy! Lyrics: Maoz tzur y'shuati l'cha naeh l'shabeach Tikon beit t'filati v'sham todah n'zabeach. L'eit tachin matbeach mitzar hamnabeach Az egmor b'shir mizmor chanukat hamizbeach. Translation: Rock of Ages let our song, Praise thy saving power; Thou amidst the raging foes, Wast our shelt'rng tower. Furious they assailed us, But Thine arm availed us, And Thy word broke their sword, When our own strength failed us. And Thy word broke their sword, When our own strength failed us.

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ps22chorus.blogspot.com http twitter.com A beautiful song for Hanukkah sung by the PS22 Chorus of 2009 in Hebrew. The kids do a really great job here.

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is a Jewish liturgical poem or piyyut. It is written in Hebrew, and is usually sung on the holiday of Hanukkah, after lighting the festival lights. The name is a reference to the Hasmonean stronghold of Beth-zur. This Hebrew song is thought to have been written sometime in the 13th century. It was originally sung only in the home, but has been used in the synagogue since the nineteenth century or earlier. Of its six stanzas, often only the first stanza is sung (or the first and fifth). "Ma'oz Tzur" is thought to be have written in the 13th century, during the Crusades, as Zunz ("Literaturgesch." p. 580) is inclined to believe. The first letters of the first five stanzas form an acrostic of the composer's name, Mordechai (the five Hebrew letters מרדכי). He may have been the Mordecai ben Isaac ha-Levi who wrote the Sabbath table-hymn "Mah Yafit" (Majufes), or even the scholar referred to in Tos. to Niddah 36a. Or, to judge from the appeal in the closing verse, he may have been the Mordecai whose father-in-law was martyred at Mayence (now Mainz, Germany) in 1096. Another acrostic is found in the first letters of the opening words of the final stanza. As in many examples of piyyut, they congratulate the poet with the word hazak (meaning "[may you be] strong").

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A Trailer from the new Shye Ben-Tzur upcoming project: Shoshan. An original composition to the poetrty of the poet and mystic "Meera Bhai"

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[Hebrew part:] Ma'oz tsur yeshu'ati lecha na'eh leshabeakh. Tikon beit tefilati vesham todah nezaveakh. Le'et tachin matbeakh mitsar hamnabeakh, 'az 'egmor beshir mizmor khanukat hamizbeakh. 'az 'egmor beshir mizmor khanukat hamizbeakh. [English part:] Rock of ages Crown this praise Light and songs to you we raise Our will you strengthen To fight for our redemption Our will you strengthen To fight for our redemption We celebrate with hymn and praise Festive candles to you we raise We celebrate with hymn and praise Festive candles we celebrate

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Enjoy our version of Maoz Tzur, our Chanuka favorite. Maoz Tzur describes the various exiles the Jewish people have undergone as well as God's salvation during each one. We sing this after lighting the Chanuka candles to give perspective to our history of oppression and redemption. To learn more about chanuka, check out www.yutorah.org and www.yutorah.org hundreds of articles and lectures for your learning pleasure.

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Stuart Markus performs this traditional Hannukah song.Recorded live at the 2009 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference as part of the www.WhereforeArts.com Holiday Jukebox. Go to http for more selections or to play them all. Make it your soundtrack for the season! Our musical gift to you from Robin and Tom Romeo and all the wonderful musicians who participated.

this traditional Holiday classic recorded live at the 2009 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference as part of www.whereforearts.com Jukebox. Go to and click Jukebox banner on home page for more selections or play them all. Make it your soundtrack season! Our musical gift you from Robin Tom Romeo all wonderful musicians who participated.

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Ma'oz Tzur bass variation by Alex Bershadsky. First single from Alex's new upcoming CD!!! Video by Liran Bershadsky & Shay Arbel Mix & sound by Ian Freitor

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The SHIRAH Choir performs "Ma'oz Tzur" Sunday, December 14, 2008 led Matthew Lazar, Founding Director and Conductor. This concert was held at the Eric Brown Theater, Thurnauer School of Music, Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, NJ. For more information, see www.jccotp.org.

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Shye Ben-Tzur original composition, with Flamenco Guitar by Fernando Perez, Rajhasthani musicians and singer Gazi Khan Filmed by - Mira Arad : seaofart Edited by Hansa Natola directed by : Shye Ben Tzur

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© & ℗ EarthSync India Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved Shye Ben-Tzur is an acclaimed Israeli composer, producer and performer based in North India for the past decade, playing Rajasthani rhythms with Western sounds. The album Shye Ben-Tzur Shoshan will be released on EarthSync (www.earthsync.com) later this year. Shoshan is a cross-cultural mix of passions, genres, languages and irresistible beats. He is the Hebrew Qawwali singer of today, spreading a message of love and understanding. Soul-stirring Sufi songs (IANS) Amazing, Shoshan has taken qawwali to another realm and given world music a new definition. (The Times of India). The music cast a spell, having a healing effect on the listeners. A rare experience (The Hindu Metro Plus) A Spiritual mix of Hebrew poetry set to Sufi melodies, combined with full-throated soulful Rajasthani music. A cross-cultural mix of emotions, realities, styles, languages and irresistible grooves (The Hindu Business Line) Rich flavours of international and Indian cultures, languages and music, Shoshan is a treat for music lovers across borders, cultures and faiths (The New Indian Express) Infectious, a melting pot of Sufi poetry, Rajasthani rhythms and Western sounds (Mid Day, Mumbai) This album is available here: www.earthsync.com Visit www.earthsync.com for more

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Chaverim performs the traditional Hannukah song Ma'oz Tzur at our 2009 Spring Concert. For more information visit our website at www.sccs.swarthmore.edu

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Following the Album "Shoshan" the "Shoshan live" is a celebration of music composed and produced by Shye Ben-Tzur with Sufi Qawwals, Rajasthani Manganiar, Urdu poetry , Hebrew devotional poetry, Flamenco Guitar and funky grooves.... Video created by: Hansa Natula & Shye Ben-Tzur Edited by Hansa Natula In this Video: Shye Ben-tzur, Zakir ali, Zaki Ali, Munshi Khan, Chuga Khan, Rais Khan, Fernando Perez, Eyal Mazig, Ran Levari, Farida Banu, Abdul aziz, Muhamad Safi, Chand Khan, Kutla Khan.

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This traditional Hanukah song is a favorite usually performed after the lighting of the Menorah during the Jewish festival of re-dedication, also known as the festival of lights (Chanukkah or Hanukkah). The name of the song may be variously spelled as "Mo'oz Tsur," or "Ma'oz Tzur," meaning "Stronghold of Rock," "Rock of Ages," or "Rocky Fortress," a name representative of God. It is believed that the text of the lyrics, a Jewish liturgical poem, may date from the 13th Century, with the music possibly from either the 15th or 18th Centuries. This song reflects upon the ancient Hasmonean stronghold known as "Beth-zur," also known as Beit Tzur or Bethsura. The lyrics speak of deliverance from ancient enemies, envisioning God as a refuge. It is a song of praise, a wish for the house of prayer to be restored, an offering of thanks, and a song which looks forward to a spirit of celebration amidst an attitude of dedication. Performed on my vintage 1950 Galanti accordion, a tone-chambered instrument with hand-made reeds. The bassoon reeds are in the chamber, offering the cassotto voice. This arrangement is by the distinguished accordionist/ teacher and scholar Elsie M. Bennett, from a Pietro Deiro publication entitled "Hebrew and Jewish Songs and Dances, Volume I." Dedicated to my friend Dr. Samuel D. Benjamin MD, a Scottsdale physician with an unusually fine background in integrative medicine, and one of the nicest, most compassionate human beings I have ever met.USA and Canada <b>...</b>

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Amy Toporek performing an a cappella version of Maoz Tzur during the Holiday Show on the Norwegian Jade put together by the entire cast.... December 2009

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The University of Maryland's Kol Sasson singing Maoz Tzur at Adas Israel Congregation's Chanukah Celebration.

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"Like" Except Saturday at www.facebook.com !!! Check out our album on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Happy Chanukah everyone! Here's a classic song, played a little differently than you may be used to. We hope you enjoy! A big crazy thank you to all those who made this video possible: Azi Septimus for helping us record, Rabbi Frieman for the awesome room at Nachlat Zion, and of course, Greg Starr for filming, directing and editing! Music by Except Saturday Directed and filmed by Greg Starr (Awkweird Pictures) Contact us: theband@exceptsaturday.com Twitter.com/ExceptSaturday www.ExceptSaturday.com

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Song selection from The Reindeer Room Vol. 3 CD/DVD www.kriztal.com

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This special piece of amazing "chazanut" was taken in an old & beautiful synagogue in Poland in a small village by the name "tiktin" the cantor is mr' Zvi Slonim - 7th generation to the old Rabbi of Lubbavivh the "Ba'al-Hatania"

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The Vokols perform "Mao'Tzur" at the Hillel JUC's Chanukah Bash 2007.

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A short song by the Afula Guys about waking up during chanukah break to find it raining following months of prayer and a devastating fire up north. Lyrics: For many months now we prayed But the sun just shined on brighter Oh what a winter it has been The North in flames - injured firefighters The world watched for days As Haifa was ablaze We beg for the rain to come And at six o'clock Monday morning I looked outside and it was pouring GD has answered our tears, GD has answered our tears! The hills of Israel soaked in gishmei bracha The Kineret filling up with water And lighting candles through it all, So have have a happy chanukah! Maoz Tzur (Lyrics by Yehuda Boltshauser & Yonah Naiman / Kuvien Images)

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Steve Brodsky and Friends at the Boulder Community Hanukkah celebration 2006. www.stevebrodskyandfriends.com

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Eugene Levitas featuring Bat-El Asraf Hanukkah's traditional - Maoz Tzur free mp3 download on: www.reverbnation.com/eugenelevitas www.reverbnation.com/batelasraf

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princeton university marching band plays chanuka songs at the chabad menorah lighting cosponsored by the cjl.

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Hazzan Brian Baruch Shamash melds these uplifting Shabbat songs in concert. Tzur mishelo akhalnu / barechu emunai Savanu vehotarnu / kidvar Adonay. This is an ancient Piyut which is sung as an introduction to the grace after meals in most Jewish communities. It was probably written in Northern France no later than the second half of the 14th Century and spread very rapidly throughout the Jewish Diaspora. Despite its popularity and the fact that some authors tried to imitate it, the identity of the author remains unknown. It is not inconceivable that the piyut was originally meant to serve as an introduction to the Grace after Meals in all joyous occasions and only later on was identified specifically with the Shabbat. Its relation to the Grace after Meals (Birkat HaMazzon), however, is irrefutable. The three first stanzas parallel the three first blessing of the Grace. The opening one praises God who sustains and provides food for all living beings with grace and loving kindness, the second gives thanks to God for the gift of the Torah, the Land of Israel and the covenant, and the third focuses on Jerusalem, the Temple and the Messiah. The last stanza, which ends with the words: "We shall bless the Holy, Merciful one, with an overflowing cup of wine", symbolizing God's abundance, alludes to the custom to recite the Grace while holding a cup of wine which is drank at the end of the Grace. Music lovers will find special interest in the following anecdote. In the 1980's, a <b>...</b>

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These are two songs that the Ottawa Jewish Community Choir "Shiru Lach" sang as part of a series of Holiday Choir performances on the local breakfast television show " 'A' Morning".

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Ani V'Ata Sings Maoz Tzur/Waving Flag (K'naan) aka "The Hanukkah Song" at "HANUKKAPELLA: YOU SPIN MY DREIDEL RIGHT ROUND" Winter Concert 2010 arr. Robert Aeder Soloists: Melanie Herrera, Dara Orland

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Maoz Tzur is a song sung traditionally at Chanukah. It is basically "Rock of Ages" with slightly different lyrics and a different tune. My family sings this together every year after we light the candles on the menorah. I did a version of this a few years back that is still popular online, but I wanted to do it again. Lyrics: Maoz tzur y'shuati L'cha na-eh l'shabey-ach Tikon beyt t'filati V'sham toda n'za-bey-ach L'eyt tachin mat-bey-ach mi-tzar ha-m'na-bey-ach Az egmor, b'shir mizmor Chanukat ha-miz-bey-ach Az egmor, b'shir mizmor Chanukat ha-miz-bey-ach. Rock of ages, let our song Praise your saving power You amid the raging foes Were our sheltering tower Furious they assailed us But your arm availed us And your word broke their sword When our own strength failed us And your word broke their sword When our own strength failed us Yvo-nim nik-btzu o-lai A-zai bi-may hash-ma-nim U-fo-tzu ho-mos mig do-lai Vtim-u kol hash-mo-nim U-mi-no-sar kan-ka-nim Na-a-se nes lsho-sha-nim Bney vi-no ymey shmo-na Kov-u shir u-rno-nim Bney vi-no ymey shmo-na Kov-u shir u-rno-nim Children of the Martyr-race, Whether free or fettered, Wake the echoes of the songs Where you may be scattered. Yours the message cheering That the time is nearing Which will see all men free, Tyrants disappearing; Which will see all men free, Tyrants disappearing.

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Pharoah's Daughter Ma Oz Tzur Hanukkah song performed at the Rabbis for Human Rights North America conference on Monday, December 8, 2008 at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC

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Lipa Schmeltzer singing a duet with Ori Avraham at Kumzing. Song composed by Ori Avraham

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