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Everyone loves the traditional Hanukkah songs we all learned in childhood.\u00a0 We teach these songs to our children and our grandchildren. L’dor v’dor.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Today we highlight an album that encourages us to experience Hanukkah as an adult. Embracing the mood and sounds of Swing and Jazz era music, Kenny Ellis has created a truly one-of-a-kind album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album includes many old favorites and two wonderful medleys that evoke an upbeat Post WW2 vibe. This is Hanukkah music as you have never heard it before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hanu-calypso<\/em> is so funny that it just might  replace Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah Song <\/em><\/a>as my go-to Hanukkah ditty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Kenny Ellis or to purchase this CD, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more Hanukkah songs,click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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