Chanukah Anew

Rededicating an Ancient Holiday Through Music

Hanerot Halalu/As We Dream of Peace

Hebrew lyrics & music - traditional

English lyrics - Rabbi Naomi Steinberg

In honor of Rabbi Arthur Waskow

Vocal, flute, percussion - Rabbi Naomi Steinberg

Vocal & guitar - Berel Steinberg/Alexander

Bass - Candace Wase

Production - Rabbi Naomi Steinberg & Jason Goldstein

Recording & mixing - Jason Goldstein

Recorded at Big Bang Recording Studio, Loleta, California, 2024

Lyrics

הנרות הללו אנו מדליקין 

(These candles we are lighting)

Hanerot, hanerot, hanerot halalu (2x)

Anu madlikin, anu madlikin

Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin!

In the darkest time of the year,

Sun and moon are hiding,

But my dear ones, have no fear,

Love right here is abiding.

See the light increase

as we dream of peace!

Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin!

Round and round the year we go,

Nature gives us a reason.

Light the candles, watch them glow,

Celebrate the season!

See the light increase

as we dream of peace!

Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin!

One and two and three and four

Five and six and seven,

And then we have one more

Eight nights of heaven!

See the light increase

as we dream of peace!

Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin!

Hanerot, hanerot, hanerot halalu (2x)

Anu madlikin, anu madlikin

Hanerot halalu, anu madlikin!