Religious School Songster Grades K-3

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1 Religious School Songster Grades K-3 by Lisa Baydush

2 Just for Fun Shiru Shir by Faith Rogow Shiru, shir halelu, shir halelu, shir haleuyah Shiru, shir halelu, shir halelu-yah Shiru shiru shiru shir chadash (3x) l Adonai Al Kein N Kaveh L cha by Noam Katz Sha Dai dai-dai dai dai dai Dai dai-dai dai dai dai Dai dai-dai dai dai dai dai dai dai! (repeat) Heiveinu by David Feingold Hei-vei-nu sha-lom a-lei-chem (ooh, aah) A-lei-chem hei-vei-nu sha-lom (shooby doo wop doo wop) Hei-vei-nu sha-lom a-lei-chem (ooh, aah) A-lei-chem hei-vei-nu (3x to end) sha-lom Hi-nei mah tov, u-mah na-im, She-vet a-chim, gam ya-chad (repeat) (oh, baby!) Al kein n kaveh l cha (3x) Adonai Eloheinu (repeat) (Sha-dai ) Lirot m hei-rah b tiferet u ze-cha L takein olam Lirot m hei-rah b tiferet u ze-cha B mal-chut Shaddai-ai (Sha-dai ) L'takein (The Na Na Song) Lyrics by R. Klotz, Music by Dan Nichols Na na na na na na Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu, Melech ha'olam (repeat) Shenatan lanu hiz-dam-noot l'takein et ha'olam. Artik Ar-tik, men-tah, sho-ko-lad, ba-na-nah Ar-tik, men-tah, sho-ko-lad, li-mon (repeat) Oh-Oh sho-ko-lad, ba-na-nah! (2x) Adamah V shamayim by Gabi Meyer Hey ya hey ya hey Adamah (echo) v shamayim (echo) Chom ha eish (echo) tz lil hamayim (echo) Ani margeesh zot b gufi bruchi v nishmati Love the earth (echo), love the sky (echo), Heat of fire (echo), drop of water (echo), I can feel it in my body, in my spirit, in my soul 1

3 Greetings Boker Tov by Sally Heckelman, adapted Boker, boker tov, boker tov to you (2x) Good morning, my friends! Shalom chaverim! Good morning, my friends! C mon and sing with me! It s great to see you! Shalom chaverim! It s great to see you! C mon and sing with me! Boker Tov, Boker Or by Ellen Allard When I say, Boker tov, everybody say, Boker or! (Boker or!) (repeat) Everybody ready? C mon, c mon! Everybody ready? Oh yeah, oh yeah! Everybody ready? Uh huh, uh huh! Boker tov, boker or! (repeat) Shalom Echo Song by Shimon Gewitz Shalo-o-om (echo) Achi-i-im (echo) Shalom Aleichem Aleichem (echo) Chaver (echo) Chavera (echo) Shalom Chaverim, Chaverot (echo) Shalom! (echo) Shalom! (echo) Shalom Shalom! (echo) Shalom Chaverim Shalom chaverim (2x,) Shalom, shalom! L hitraot, l hitraot (2x), Shalom, shalom! Na Na Song Na na na na na na na Oseh shalom (echo) Bimromav (echo) Oseh shalom bimromav Hu ya aseh shalom aleinu v al kol Yisrael Na na I wanna sing, sing, sing, I wanna shout, shout, shout! I wanna sing, I wanna shout: Hallelu! Hinei mah tov uma naim shevet achim gam yachad I wanna sing, I wanna shout: Hallelu! Hinei Mah Tov, folk Hi-nei mah tov u-ma na-im she-vet a-chim gam ya-chad (repeat) Hin-ei mah tov she-vet a-chim gam ya-chad (repeat) Hinei Mah Tov by Jacobson-Drozi Hi-nei mah tov u-ma na-im she-vet a-chim gam ya-chad (repeat) Hi-nei mah tov, hi-nei mah tov, ya-la-la la-la-la la-la-la la (repeat) Hinei, Rock You TTTO We Will Rock You by Queen, adapted by Lisa Ashery and Susan Sacks; Pat-pat-clap rhythm Hinei, hinei mah tov! (2x) Hinei, hinei mah tov; Uma, uma naim; Shevet, shevet achim; Gam yachad! (repeat) End: MAH TOV! Hinei Mah Tov by Judy and David Gershon C mon everybody, clap your hands, We re here at school with all our friends; C mon everybody, sing along, Let s sing this friendship song! Yeah, let s sing all together now! Ya la la, ya la la, ya la la la la la la; Ya la la, ya la la, ya la la la la la la la la, Yeah! Ya la la la la la la la la! Hinei mah tov uma naim shevet achim gam yachad (repeat) Yeah! Shevet achim gam yachad! Hinei Challenge by Lisa Baydush Hi-nei mah tov u-ma-na-im she-vet a-chim gam ya-chad; hi-nei mah tov u-ma-na-im she-vet a-chim gam ya-chad; hi-nei mah tov u-ma-na-im she-vet a-chim gam ya-chad! Heiveinu by Scott Leader Heiveinu shalom alecheim (4x) (repeat) Hinei ma tov, uma naim Shevet achim gam yachad (repeat) Heiveinu Shalom Aleichem, folk Hei-vei-nu sha-lom a-lei-chem (3x) Hei-vei-nu sha-lom sha-lom sha-lom a-lei-chem 2

4 Songs That Teach S li-cha, To-dah, B va-ka-shah by Judy Caplan Ginsburgh S li-cha, to-dah, b va-ka-shah are words that you should know. S li-cha, to-dah, b va-ka-shah you ll use them as you grow. S li-cha, to-dah, b va-ka-shah! S li-cha, to-dah, b va-ka-shah! S li-cha means I m sorry; it s a word that you should know. S li-cha means I m sorry; You ll use it as you grow To-dah means thank you B va-ka-shah means please Bakitah by Debbie Friedman In the classroom, ba-kitah, A boy is ye-led and a girl is yal-dah; We call the teacher, ha-moreh or ha-morah, We re learning Hebrew, Ivrit chadasha! Mah is what, Mi is who, Shalom means, Hi, how do you do? Ken is yes, Lo is no, It s fun to sing the words we know! Eifo means where is it? Better take a look. I-pa-ron is pencil, and a sei-fer is a book. Shul-chan, the word for table, Tal-mi-dim, can speak, Writing on the lu-ach, we use gir, don t let it squeak! Ni-yar, a piece of paper, eit is just a pen, Achshav is now this minute, Ma-tai will tell you when. Shil-shom was just two days ago, Et-mol was yesterday, Ma-char will be tomorrow, and ha-yom is here today. Alef Bet Song by Debbie Friedman While we re here in Hebrew school, we re going to have some fun, And sing the Hebrew alphabet, a song for everyone; It s going to be quite simple cause all you ll have to do, is sing the letters after me, then I ll sing after you! Alef bet vet (echo) gimel dalet hei (echo) Vav za-yin chet tet (echo) yud kaf chaf (echo) Lamed mem nun (echo) samech ayin pei fei (echo) Tza-di kuf reish (echo) Shin sin tav (echo) Let s learn the alef bet, simple as it can be; You ll learn the alef bet if you sing the letters after me; Each letter has a name and a sound that it always makes. Now let s sing this special chorus, we ll have fun, it will not bore us, it s the alef bet. Let s try it once again, practice the alef bet, Each time we sing our song, then the easier the letters get; You sing it first this time, sing it loud, let me hear your voice! I will hear you getting better, as you sing each Hebrew letter, it s the alef bet. Each letter has a name and a sound that it always makes. Together they re the alphabet, the alef bet! My Body is Part of Me by Ellen Allard This is my head, it is my rosh, this is my head, it is my rosh My rosh is part of my body, And my body is part of me, and I m as happy as can be! This is my eye, it is my a-yin This is my nose, it is my af This is my mouth, it is my peh This is my hand, it is my yad This is my leg, it is my regel The Colors I Know by Ellen Allard Adom is the color of a rose; Adom is the color of a rose, a rose; Adom is the color of a rose; Adom is red and red is a rose And these are the colors I know I know, These are the colors I know. Katom is the color of an orange Tzahov is the color of the sun Yarok is the color of the grass Kachol is the color of the sky Sagol is the color of a plum 3

5 Songs About God Sing a New Song by Lisa Baydush Sing everybody, sing a new song! Sing unto God! Sing everybody, sing a new song! Halleluyah! (repeat) Kabbalat Shabbat verse: Psalm 96:1 Shiru shiru shir chadash, shiru l Adonai! (2x) Everybody now Saturday morning verse: Psalm 150 Kol han shamah t ha-leil Yah, Halleluyah! (2x) Everybody now Kol Ha N shamah Halelu, Halelu, Halelu (xxxx) (4x) Kol han -sha-mah t -ha-leil Yah, Halelu, haleluyah! (repeat) Ivdu et Hashem, folk Ivdu et Hashem b'simcha (2x) bo'u l'-fa-nav bir-na-na, l'-fa-nav bir-na-na. (repeat) Ya la la (repeat) God is In by Ellen Allard God is in the tree-tops, tree-tops, tree-tops. God is in the tree-tops, God is in. (repeat) In the tree-tops, God is in! (3x) God is in, oh, God is in, oh, God is in, oh, God is in, Oh! (freeze) How Do You Know That God is Here? by Ellen Allard How d ya know that God is here? How d ya know that God is there? How d ya know that God is everywhere? You can see God in a (3x) You can see God everywhere (2x) Hear, touch, taste, smell Made in the Image of God by Ellen Allard B tzelem Elohim (3x) Made in the image of God. Look in the faces of your children, Look and you will see God s light is shining bright, so bright B tzelem Elohim Creator of All Things by Craig Taubman Creator of all things, Ruler of Israel, We are your people and You are our God. Teach us to follow, obey Your commandments Sh ma Yisraeil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad. Your glorious world abounds in the heavens, Your majesty rules all over the earth. We are Your teachers and You re our Creator, Sh ma Yisraeil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad. God is Everywhere by Ellen Allard God is everywhere and God is one, God is one! (2x) God is everywhere and God is one, In the moon and the stars and the shining sun God is everywhere and God is one, God is one! God, God, God by Ellen Allard Hear God! See God! Smell God! Taste God! Touch God! Know God! Feel God! One God! Everywhere God! Everyone God! God (clap 3x), God (clap 3x), God (clap 4x)! Up, up up; Down, down, down; God is all, all around (repeat) In, in, in; Out, out, out; God is all, all about (repeat) You, you, you; Me, me, me; In each of us it s plain to see (repeat) Be Holy, Hear the Whisper by Ellen Allard Ha-kadosh Baruch Hu-u-u Ha-kadosh Baruch Hu Be holy, hear the whisper, a quiet, gentle voice Be holy, hear the whisper, that helps us make the choice To be like Go-o-d, to be like God. Be holy, hear the whisper, present every day Be holy, hear the whisper, it teaches us the way To be like Go-o-d, to be like God. Be holy, hear the whisper, that guides each word and deed Be holy, hear the whisper, reminding us we need To be like Go-o-d, to be like God. Be holy, hear the whisper, the warmth of love s embrace Be holy, hear the whisper, giving us the grace To be like Go-o-d, to be like God. (chorus 2x) 4

6 Torah La asok B divrei Torah by Jeff Klepper La asok b divrei Torah (4x) Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Me-e-le-ech ha olam Asher kid shanu b mitzvotav v tizi-va-a-anu la asok b divrei Torah V tzi-va-nu, la-a-sok b div-rei Torah (2x), b div-rei To-rah (repeat, then chorus) Five Book Strut by Noam Katz First, there s B rei-sheet that s Genesis! Sh mot Ex-o-dus! Va-yik-ra, Leviticus, and just two more The Book of Numbers Ba-mid-bar! And the very last book that we read In Hebrew, it s called De-va-rim Deuteronomy (doo do-do doo) Deuteronomy (doo do-do doo) It s in the Torah 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Books in the Torah! (repeat) Grey Elephants Like Nice Doughnuts by Avram Mandell Grey Elephants Like Nice Doughnuts! Grey stands for Genesis let s take another look. Elephants is Exodus, now that s the 2nd book. Likes is Leviticus it s easy as can be. Nice stands for Numbers and Doughnuts Deuteronomy. Torah, Torah by Ellen Allard Torah, Torah, Torah tzivah lanu Moshe (repeat) We stood at the foot of Mount Sinai And waited for Moshe; We stood at the foot of Mount Sinai, Torah Torah, tzivah tzivah, lanu Moshe! God gave the Torah to Moses Moses gave the Torah to us; God gave the Torah to Moses, Torah Torah, tzivah tzivah, lanu Moshe! It is a tree of life to those who hold it fast; It is a tree of life, Torah Torah, tzivah tzivah, lanu Moshe! 613 Commandments by Debbie Friedman Well ( cause) there were six-hundred-and-thirteen commandments that Moses handed to us. As we stood at the foot of the mountain at Sinai our dear Moses started to fuss. He threw two tablets onto the ground and much to our surprise The Ten Commandments broke into pieces and we couldn t believe our eyes! Because the Torah was much too long to describe to all the Jews Our God decided to write 10 commandments that said the don ts and dos Every commandment talked about the way we have to live When we work or play, cook or clean, borrow, take or give. As we stood at the bottom of the mountain and listened to Moshe He asked how many wanted the Torah and a bunch of us said YEAH! We thought about the way life was and the way life ought to be Without the Torah we would have been lost and stuck with idolatry! So when it s time to celebrate chag ha-shavuot All rejoice because the Torah is ours to study, teach and quote Had we not make a promise to be chosen and to choose Remember that there wouldn t be a people called the Jews. Lo Alecha by Jeff Klepper and Daniel Freelander Lo a-le-cha ha-m -la-chah lig-mor Lo a-le-cha lig-mo-or (repeat) V- lo a-tah ben cho-rin l -hi-ba-teil mi-men-ah V- lo a-tah ben cho-rin (repeat) Don t give up because the road is long Give it a little bit more Don t give in because you don t belong Give it a little bit more! The work is hard, Every day may bring you joy or sorrow, But we have got to be strong! So keep your eyes on the promise of a bright tomorrow And give your voice to this song. 5

7 God Made the World by Ellen Allard V yahi erev, v yahi voker, Evening, morning, every day! V yahi erev, v yahi voker, God made the world God s own way! On the 1st day night and day, On the 2nd day sky above, On the 3rd day plants and trees, God made the (3x) world! On the 4th day sun, moon, stars, On the 5th day fins and wings, On the 6th day beasts, humankind, God made the (3x) world! On the 7th day Sabbath rest shhhh! (3x) God made the (3x) world! Six Days to Make the World by Lisa Baydush 1-2-3, 4-5-6, it took six days to make the world (2x) In the beginning, light and dark (echo) In the beginning, day and night (echo) Oh Then came the land, the sky and sea (echo) Then came the flowers and the trees (echo) Oh Next came the sun, the moon and stars (echo) Next came the animals, birds and fish (echo) Oh Last came the people, Adam and Eve (echo) Last came the people, you and me (echo) Oh On the seventh day, God took a rest (echo) That s why Shabbat is our day of rest (echo) Oh This is Very Good by Jeff Klepper When God made the world, God made it full of light, The sun to shine by day, the moon and stars by night. God made it full of life: Lilies, oaks and trout, Tigers and bears, sparrows, hawks and apes. And God took clay from earth s four corners To give it the breath of life and God said: This is very good, this is very good Man, woman and child, all are good. This is very good, this is very good Man, woman and child, all are good. Man, woman and child, resemble God. Like God we love, like God we pray, Like God we care. (repeat) Rise and Shine Rise and shine and give God your glory-glory (repeat 3x) Children of the Lord. The Lord said to Noah, There s gonna be a floody-floody. (2x) Get your children out of the muddy-muddy, Children of the Lord. So Noah, he built him, he built him an arky-arky (repeat) Made it out of hickory barky-barky The animals, they came on, they came on by 2 sies-2 sies (2x) Elephants and kangaroosies-roosies It rained and poured for forty daysies-daysies (2x) Drove the animals nearly crazy-crazy The sun came out and dried up the landy-landy (2x) Everything was fine and dandy-dandy This is the end of, the end of the story story-story (2x) Everything was hunky dory-dory One God by Chuck Mitchell One God made one world I do believe, First man was Adam and first woman was Eve. It started with one man, one woman, one garden and one ssssnake! One man, one woman, and one God! One God said one day take it from me This place is Eden, but don t eat from that tree! One snake said one day take it from me You ll be like God, Eve, if you eat from that tree! One woman one man, Adam and Eve, Picked fruit and ate it and God told them to leave! One lesson one learns when day is done, You can t be God cause, guess what, there s only one! It s All Good by Robbi Sherwin with Sababa It s all good, it s all good God made it and it s all good. (repeat) We thank You, God, for the gifts You bring, For the food we eat, for the songs we sing. We thank You, God, for the earth and sky, For our family s love as the days go by. We thank You, God, for the night and day, For the gift of Torah that shows us the way. We thank You, God, for our Sabbath rest. For you are One, and we are blessed. 6

8 Ufaratzta by Ellen Allard Seven Days by Ellen Allard Yamma (5x) to the west, (Va)keidma (5x) to the east, V tza-fon-a (3x) to the north, Va-neg-ba (3x) to the south! U-u-u-u-u-u-u-u Ufaratzta (3x) Spread it to the west, Spread it to the east, To the north, to the south U-u-u-u-u-u-u! Ufaratzta by Noam Katz Ah na na (4x) (repeat) Yamah, yamah; va keidmah, keidmah, Tza-fonah, va negbah (repeat) May you may you always try to inspire, Did you ever have occasion to assign an accusation May you may you always try to reach higher and higher, to a person who is nowhere to be seen? May you bring your goodness and may you bring peace Or perhaps you re in bad humor, May you spread it from the West to the East, so you spread a nasty rumor May you spread it from the North to the South Saying words that are deliberately mean. UFARATZTA! When you give someone a roastin, May you may you be a light that shines the way, and you re braggin and you re boastin May you may you be a blessing each and every day, but you know somehow deep inside it s wrong. May you let the laughter and love increase, You can make a course correction by May you spread it from the West to the East, reversing your direction May you spread it from the North to the South And remembering this simple little song UFARATZTA! Once Upon a Time by Jackie Cytrynbaum Once upon a time it was right at the start The Lord said I m gonna make light and dark The Lord said (clap clap), It s the first day and I did very good work today! Once upon a time it was day number two, The waters were parted and heaven came through! The Lord said (clap clap), It s the second day and I did very good work today! 3 The land appeared all covered with trees! 4 We had the sun and moon and the stars galore! 5 We had the fish in the water and the birds in the sky! 6 The people and the animals were here to mix Once upon a time it was day number seven, The Lord said, I finished the earth and the heavens! The Lord said (clap clap) it s the seventh day and I m gonna rest all day today! The Lord said (clap clap) it s the seventh day and I m gonna rest all day today! God, God, God, God First day, day and night and it was good! (Zip in each additional verse) Second day, heaven and earth Third day, plants and trees Fourth day, sun and moon and stars Fifth day, fins and wings Sixth day, beasts and humankind Seventh day, Sabbath rest God, God, God, God Lashon Hara by Ellen Allard Lashon hara! (Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh!) (2x) It s the words we speak that say just who we are. So don t repeat it, just delete it, Our advice if you should need it Lashon hara! (Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh!) (2x) It s in all the Hebrew writin, in the fussin and the fightin In the words that teach us how to live as Jews. From one story to another, father, mother, sister, brother, There is power in the language that we choose. Though it seems like human nature, within all our nomenclature Within all we think and write and say and do. There s commandment number nine, it teaches us to toe the line But in a pinch we think this little song will do. In conclusion, in summation, the entire human nation Could reverse our history by being nice. Our peaceful co-existence, could use all of our assistance fore you say it, think it once, then think it twice. So when you have heard a story bout another s guts and glory Or you re feeling like you need to tell a tale. If you re catty like a kitty, just recall our little ditty, It s a chorus guaranteed to never fail. 7

9 Peace B shana Haba-ah by Nurit Hirsch Ba-sha-nah ha-ba-ah ne-shev al ha-mir-pe-set Ve-nis-por tzi-por-im no-de-dot Ye-la-dim be-chuf-sha ye-sach-a-ku to-fe-set Ben ha-ba-yit le-ven ha-sa-dot Od-ti-re od-ti-re ka-ma-tov yi-hi-yeh, Ba-sha-nah ba-sha-nah h-aba-ah (repeat) Soon the day will arrive when we will be together and no longer will we live in fear And the children will smile without their wondering whether on that day dark new clouds will appear Wait and see wait and see what a world there can be, if we share, if we care you and me (repeat) Jews have dreamed, Jews have died To make a bright tomorrow, and their vision remains in our hearts Now the torch must be passed in hope and not in sorrow And a promise to make a new start Od ti re Heiveinu by David Feingold Hei-vei-nu sha-lom a-lei-chem (ooh, aah) A-lei-chem hei-vei-nu sha-lom (shooby doo wop doo wop) Hei-vei-nu sha-lom a-lei-chem (ooh, aah) A-lei-chem hei-vei-nu sha-lom Hi-nei mah tov, u-mah na-im, She-vet a-chim, gam ya-chad (repeat) (oh, baby!) Heiveinu by Scott Leader Heiveinu shalom alecheim (2x) Heiveinu shalom, shalom alecheim Heiveinu shalom alecheim (repeat) Hinei mah tov, uma naim Shevet achim gam yachad (repeat) Heiveinu Shalom Aleichem Hei-vei-nu sha-lom a-lei-chem (3x) Hei-vei-nu sha-lom sha-lom sha-lom a-lei-chem Od Yavo by Moshe Ben-Ari Od yavo shalom aleinu (3x) v al kulam (repeat) Sa laam (sa laam), aleinu v al kol ha-olam, Sa laam, sa laam! (repeat) Ki Va Mo-ed music by Shlomo Carlebach, lyrics by Rick Recht Ki va mo-ed (4x), Ya lai lai lai lai Lo Yisa Goi by Shalom Altman Lo yi-sa goi el goi che-rev, lo yil-m -du od mil-cha-mah (repeat 4x) Lo Yisa Goi A O O A (repeat) Lo yi-sa goi el goi che-rev, Llo yil-m -du od mil-cha-mah (repeat) Don t walk in front of me, I may not follow, Don t walk behind me, I may not lead, Just walk beside me and be my friend, And we ll walk together hand in hand. Down By The Riverside I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield (x x) Down by the riverside, (x x) Down by the riverside, (x x) Down by the riverside; I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield (x x) Down by the riverside, down by the riverside. Lo yisa goi el goi cherev, Lo yil m du od mil chamah, Lo yisa goi el goi cherev (repeat) I m gonna help those who need my help I m gonna shake hands around the world I m gonna work for tikkun olam Sim Shalom by Lisa Baydush Sim shalom, Sim sim shalom Shalom tova uvracha Sim shalom, Sim sim shalom Sim shalom tova uvracha! (repeat) Peace for me, Peace peace for you, Peace for everybody all around the world! Peace for me, Peace peace for you, Peace in every part of our world! 8

10 Sim Shalom (Od Yavo) by Susan Cogan/Fran Avni Od yavo, yavo shalom (3x) Od yavo! (repeat) Sim Shalom, tova uv racha Chein va-chesed v rachamim aleinu V al kol Yisrael, v al kol Yish ma-el V al kol yoshvei teiveil. Peace Will Come by Tom Paxton Peace, peace will, peace will come, and let it begin with me. We, we need, we need peace, and let it begin with me. Oseh Shalom by Lisa Silver and Teri Simon Oseh shalom (oseh shalom) Oseh shalom bimromav Hu ya-aseh (hu ya-aseh) Shalom aleinu (repeat) Peace (peace) peace (peace) Peace for your creation Peace (peace) peace (peace) Peace for every nation Peace (peace) peace (peace) Peace for one another As we are blessed, we bless each other Oh, my own life, is all I can hope to control. Oh, let my life, be lived for the good, good of my soul. Let it bring Peace, sweet peace, peace will come, and let it begin with me. Sha, Shalom, Shalom Yavo, She-yat-chil i-ti. Children of Freedom by Beth Schafer Delivered on shores still with sand in our shoes, Homeward bound, Survivors in spirit with nothing to lose. We have found a land, a life. Children of freedom sing That freedom must always ring. Children of freedom rise Repairing the world through freedom s eyes. Living the hope of American dreams, We rejoice. We honor the struggle of our history Hear our voice, our prayer, our song. We look back on Sinai to the roots of our tree. We look back on Philly and the branches we see Are fruited with olives but yield apple pie, A harvest of peace set on tables of pride. (chorus 2x) 9

11 Tikkun Olam Mitzvah Goreret Mitzvah by Andy Vogel Mitzvah goreret mitzvah (woo!) Aveirah goreret aveirah (oh-oh!) Mitzvah goreret mitzvah, Goreret mitzvah, Ya la la la la (repeat) Li-h yot tzadik Zeh tov? (Zeh tov!) Zeh tov? (Zeh tov!) L hiyot tzadik Zeh ma-zey??? Tov m oh-oh-oh-od! One Mitzvah by Susan Shane-Linder One mitzvah leads to another If you give of yourself you can help each other One mitzvah leads to another To be righteous is very good! (repeat) L hiyot tzadik zeh tov Give a little from your heart L hiyot tzadik zeh tov Each one of us has a part! It s Called Tikkun Olam by Lisa Baydush I might be small and still in school But there s lots of helpin that I can do! When I (I can) do my part to help the world It s called tikkun olam Tikkun olam (I can do it/you can do it)(8x) (First verse) Tikkun olam (I can ) (8x) So, I might be small and still in school But you see there s lots that I can do! When I do my part to help the world It s called tikkun olam Building A Better World by Ellen Allard We're building a better world (3x) One person at a time. And the world goes round and round, the world goes round and round and round (repeat) We're building a world with love peace friends This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine (3x) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. All over the world Working for tikkun olam Singin out for justice Shake, Shake, Shake by Ellen Allard Shake, shake, shake, da da da da da da (3x) the tzedakah box! You put the money in (3x) Helping those in need (3x) Ev ry penny counts (3x) Doin Tikkun Olam by Ellen Allard How far would you go to change the world? Where do you start, what do you do, when will you do your part? Tikkun olam, making the world a better place! Tikkun olam, for the whole entire human race, And for the animals, and for the vegetables, and for the air we breathe I can do it, you can do it, everybody here can do it, Doin tikkun olam (clap, clap) (repeat) Tikkun olam, we're commanded to do what's right; Tikkun olam, let's all continue to fight the fight For justice and mercy, for a time when we all can be walkin around in peace Tikkun Olam by Sue Epstein We love our world, oh yes we do! It s up to me and it s up to you To take good care of all the plants and trees, The creatures on the land and in the skies and seas! Tikkun, tikkun, tikkun olam (3x); We re gonna fix this world! Moms and dads, grandparents too, Aunts and uncles and me and you, Neighbors and friends, people everywhere, When we all work together we can start to repair (ch) Walk the Walk by Ellen Allard Walk the walk whoa-oh-oh (3x) to make the talk come true! Everybody can do it! (3x) (clap clap clap) Everybody say yes! (3x) Everybody do your part (3x) Everybody come along (3x) Everybody join in (3x) 10

12 I m Gonna Fix the World (Tikkun Olam) by Sheldon Low I m gonna fix the world, tikkun olam (2x) I m gonna fix the world, tikkun olam Together it won t take long, Let s do tikkun olam! Yeah, let s do tikkun olam (2x) I ll be the one to start the repair Think and act green, but don t just stop there Reduce, reuse, recycle, keep Mother Earth clean So I ll sing, I just wanna be green I just wanna be green I ll be the one to start the repair Help those in need, show them love and good care Lending a hand to put someone at ease So I ll sing, help those in need, oh yeah, Help those in need! I ll be the one to start the repair Bring people hand-in-hand for peace we can share When people come together It s the perfect harmony So I ll sing, make peace, make peace When You Give a Little Ahavah by Judy Farber When you give a little ahavah, When you give a little love, you'll see, You'll make this world a better place, A much better place to be! (repeat chorus) What Can One Little Person Do? by Sally Rogers What can one little person do? What can one little me or you do? What can one little person do to help this world go 'round? One can help another one, and together we can get the job done. What can one little person do to help this world? Harriet Tubman was alone on that darkened road to freedom, but she couldn't leave her people far behind. Moses stretched out her hand, and she led them to the promised land, cause she knew that she had justice on her side. When Sojourner Truth was freed, she got down on her knees, and she prayed to God to help her on her way With her voice and with her might, she fought for what was right, for she knew that she had justice on her side. Rosa Parks sat on the bus, and the driver said, "you must move to the back of the bus, or else be thrown in jail" But she stayed and stood her ground, and she brought that old law down, cause she knew that she had justice on her side. Brother Martin Luther King told the world "I have a dream!" and he led this country's fight for human rights We must fight for liberty, until all of us are free, til we know that we have justice on our side. (chorus, then repeat last line to end) Just start to Laugh a little laugh, smile a little smile Reach for someone's hand, talk a little while Then you'll start to see that you have made This world a better place to be That's one, two, three and four When you give a little love, give a little bit more Echat-shtayim-shalosh-arbah Don't forget to give a little ahavah To your mama, your papa, your sister and your brother To the whole wide world, let's love one another! Just start to 11

13 Around the Jewish World Chiri Biri Bim Bom When I sing, Shalom, chaverim you will sing, chiri biri bim, and when I sing, Hello, my friends, you will sing, chiri biri bom Shalom chaverim chiri biri bim Hello, my friends chiri biri bom Shalom, chaverim, hello, my friends, Chiri biri biri biri biri biri bim Chiri bim! Chiri bom! Chiri bom! Chiri bim! Chiri bim bom bim bom bim bom Chiri bom! Chiri bim! Chiri bim! Chiri bom! Chiri bim bom bim bom bim bom Oi! chiri biri biri bim bom bom (3x) Oi! chiri biri biri bom When I sing, L cha dodi, you will sing, chiri biri bim, and when I sing, L krat kallah, you will sing, chiri biri bom L cha dodi, chiri biri bim L krat kallah, chiri biri bom L cha dodi, l krat kallah Chiri biri biri biri biri biri bim Kum Kum Lei Lei Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh! Badababada badababada badababada badababada Kum kum lei lei lei lei, kum kum lei lei, Kum kum lei lei lei lei, kum kum lei lei lei lei lei (repeat) Mirembe by Noam Katz Mirembe, mirembe, salaam v shalom Make peace in the village, make peace in the home Make peace in the morning until daylight is done Mirembe, mirembe, salaam v shalom Ya la la la, la la la, la la la la Am Yisrael Chai by Noam Katz Am-meh am-meh am-meh Yis-ra-eil chai (2x) O-o-o-o-od-eh A-vi-nu chai (2x) Wherever You Go by Larry Milder Wherever you go, there s always someone Jewish; You re never alone when you say you re a Jew So when you re not home, and you re somewhere kind of newish The odds are, don t look far, cause they re Jewish too! (Da-da-da 4x) Amsterdam, Disneyland, Tel Aviv oh, they re miles apart, but when we light the candles on Sabbath eve, we share in the prayer in each one of our hearts. (Da-da-da 4x) Some Jews live in tents, and some live in pagodas, and some Jews pay rent cause the city s not free Some Jews live on farms in the hills of Minnesota, and some Jews wear no shoes and sleep by the sea. (Da-da-da 4x) And some Jews wear hats, and some Jews wear sombreros, and some wear k fiahs to keep out the sun Some Jews live on rice, and some live on potatoes, or waffles, falafels, or hamburger buns. (Da-da-da 4x) Wherever you go, there s always someone Jewish; You re never alone when you say you re a Jew So when you re not home, and you re somewhere kind of newish The odds are, don t look far, cause they re Jewish too! The odds are, don t look far, they re Jews just like you! Zum Gali Gali, Folk song Zum gali gali gali, zum gali gali (2x) Ani l'ma'an sha-a-lom, Sha-a-lom l ma an ani (repeat) Shalom ba-bayit shalom ba-k far Shalom la-shachen v shalom la-chaver Shalom ba-boker v ad sof hayom Mirembe, salaam v shalom 12

14 Holidays General Jewish Holiday Rap by Lisa Baydush Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Tu B Shvat, Purim and Passover, Shabbat, Yom Ha-atzma ut, Shavuot and Tisha B Av to boot! Rosh Hashanah is just the beginning of a year filled with Jewish holidays; Yom Kippur is next, it s not fun, we don t eat food, but we take the time to say, I m sorry. Then we celebrate the harvest on Sukkot, we pick apples from the trees, and build a sukkah in the yard with Dad or with Mom, depending on who is more skilled with a hammer and a na-ail! (Owww!) On Simchat Torah, we re-roll the Torah, we start to read the books anew; And then Chanukah is really, really fun dreidels, latkes, candles, gelt, and soufganio-ot (Jelly donuts are so good! Can I have one? Have an apple, dear. Mom!) Next we celebrate the harvest once again, with apples, raisins, walnuts, dates, and figs for Tu B Shvat. Next comes Purim - we read the Megillah, we wear costumes for this joyous holiday. Soon it s Passover, my most favorite one of all! We celebrate with all our family, at the seder, where we eat Matza balls, gefilte fish, and chocolate macaroons; we sip wine when no one s looking, and we dance around the room; we sing songs and tell the story of our people long ago (You know, I think we do that at nearly EVERY holiday! Yeah, you re right! Like ) Can you name the most important holiday? We celebrate it every week! (SHABBAT!) And we honor Yis-ra-el on Yom Ha-atzma ut! (Yay, Israel!) We celebrate receiving the Torah on Shavuot! And Tisha B Av, you might not know That s when we remember the destruction of the Temples. (Ohh that s so sad we should fast again?!) Chag Sameach Chag sameach, chag sameach Lai lai lai lai lai lai lai (repeat) Shiru shiru shiru shiru chag sameach Lai lai lai lai lai lai lai (repeat) We Say Shehecheyanu, Thank You, God by Jeff Klepper We say, Shehe-cheyanu, thank You, God, For every time of happiness and joy! Let s sing, Shehe-cheyanu, thank You, God, For giving life to every girl and boy! When I look around the world with my eyes, When I feel the wind and look up to the skies, When I cry, when I laugh, when I sing, I know that God is a part of everything. For the times when I ve learned something new, In our lives there are so many things to do. At the start of every holiday, There is a very special blessing that we say. Shehecheyanu by Tzvika Pik Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam Shehecheyanu v kiyimanu v higianu lazman hazeh A men Shehecheyanu by Shira Kline Ba-a-a-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam She-he-che-ya-nu v'-kiy -ma-nu v'-hi-gi-a-nu laz'-man ha-zeh. (repeat) In All Things Be Thankful by Ellen Allard Everything you do, everything you say, Everything you think, and in every single way In all things be thankful (3x) Whoa whoa whoa Everyone you meet, everyone today, Everyone you see, and in every single way Bridge: Everywhere and everyone and everything Join our voices all together and we can sing. Everywhere you go, everywhere you stay, Everywhere you are, and in every single way 13

15 Shabbat There s a Dinosaur by Linda Arnold, adapted Knock! Knock! Knock! I ll get it! Shalom! Wow! It s a dinosaur! There's a dinosaur knockin' at my door, Knockin' ! Knock! Knock! Oh, there's a dinosaur knockin' at my door, and he s come to have Shabbat with me! I opened up the door and I said, "Come in!" He wagged his tail and gave me a grin. He squeezed and he squeezed til he came right thru, with the door, the window and the front wall too! OY! He rubbed his tummy and he said, "Let's eat!" We sat down at the table for a homemade Shabbas treat. He reached for the challah as my mom walked in the room No, she said, that s not what well-raised Jewish dinos do! OOPS! First we ll light the candles, then we ll drink the wine, Then we ll eat the challah, and then it s dinnertime! AAH! I m So Glad That Shabbas is Here by Ellen Allard Shabbas is here, Shabbas is here! I'm so glad that Shabbas is here! (repeat) I'm gonna clap my hands, I'm gonna stomp my feet, I'm gonna wiggle my tooshy, Cause I m so glad that Shabbas is here! (repeat) Wonderful Shabbos Sound by Ellen Allard Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday night when the sun goes down. (repeat) Such a wonderful Shabbos sound with the singin goin round and round On Friday, Friday night when the sun goes down. Say the blessings Gonna say the, say the blessings (2x) For the Sha-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba bat! Uh! Light the candles Pour the wine Braid the challah Give tzedakah Challah in the Oven music by Raffi, adapted by Shira Kline Challah in the oven gonna watch it rise (3x) Right before my very eyes! Gonna knead the dough & make it light (3x) Twist and braid so it s nice and tight! Gonna take it out while it s nice and hot (3x) Gonna eat it up right on the spot! Chicken Soup by Ellen Allard Chicken, chicken, chicken, chicken, chicken soup. (3x) I love, I love, I love, I love my chicken soup! Put some chicken in the pot. I love, I love / to eat, to eat / my soup so hot! Stir it up, yeah, stir it up! Sometimes I like it in a bowl, sometimes I like it in a cup! Put some carrots, celery, onions, parsley, salt/pepper, matzo balls Let s Get Ready for Shabbat by Carol Boyd Leon Yai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai (Clap side to side) Let s get ready for Shabbat (Shabbat sign) (repeat) End: We are ready for Shabbat! Bring the candles, bring the wine, Let s get ready for Shabbat! Bring the challah, tastes so fine, Let s get ready for Shabbat! 14

16 Shabbat Shalom by Judy Caplan Ginsburgh Shabbat Shalom (xx), Shabbat Shalom (xx) Shabbat Shabbat Shalom (repeat) Shabbat Shalom, every Friday night! (2x) We light the candles (2x), We light the Sabbath candles (repeat) Shabbat Shalom, every Friday night (2x) We drink the wine (2x), We drink the Kiddush wine (repeat) Shabbat Shalom, every Friday night (2x) We eat the challah (2x), We eat the braided challah (repeat) Shabbat Shalom, every Friday night (2x) Shabba Shabba by Adam Bellows Shabba Shabba Shabba Sha-a-bbat Shalom; Shabba Shabba Shabba Sha-a-bbat Shalo-o-om; Shabba Shabba Shabba Sha-a-bbat Shalom; Shabbat Shabbat Shalom! Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-o-o-la-a-am, a-sher kid-sha-nu b -mitz-vo-tav v -tzi-va-nu l -had-lik neir shel Shabbat Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-o-o-la-a-am, bo-rei p -ri ha-a-ga-a-fen Shabbat Shabbat Shalom Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-o-o-la-a-am, ha-mo-tzi le-chem min ha-a-retz Shabbat Shabbat Shalom Do Havdalah by Karen Daniel, adapted We do Havdalah, Havdalah Saturday night we do Havdalah! (repeat) We look for three stars in the evening sky To know it s time for us to say goodbye Shabbat is ending, a new week begins Let s do Havdalah now with all our friends! We raise a braided candle to the highest height, See how God separates the darkness from the light; We shake the spices, oh, they smell so sweet! Havdalah is my favorite time of week! Havdalah is When We Say Goodbye to Shabbat by Lisa Baydush Havdalah is when we say goodbye to Shabbat (repeat) Shalom Shabbat (4x) see the braided candle glow smell the spices oh so sweet Havdalah Blessings by Debbie Friedman Ya lai lai s... WINE: Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam Borei p ri hagafen (2x) (Yai lai s) SPICES: Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam Borei minei v samim (2x) (Yai lai s) CANDLE: Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam Borei m orei ha-eish (2x) (Yai lai s) SEPARATION: Baruch atah Adonai eloheinu melech ha-olam ha-mav dil ben kodesh l chol (2x) (extinguish candle; then Yai lai s) Eliyahu Hanavi Eliyahu hanavi, Eliyahu hatishbi, Eliyahu, Eliyahu, Eliyahu hagiladi Bimhera v yameinu ya-vo eleinu, Im mashiach ben David (2x) Shavua Tov Shavua Tov, shavua tov, shavua tov, shavua tov (repeat) A good week, a week of peace, may gladness reign and joy increase (repeat) 15

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18 Rosh Hashanah Shofar Blast by Ellen Allard I like to hear the shofar blast, sometimes slow and sometimes fast! I like to hear the shofar blast, Happy, happy, happy New Year! End: Happy, happy, happy New (3x) Year! T ki-ah (echo) Sh va-rim (echo) T ru-ah ha ha ha ha ha ha (echo) T ki-ah g do-lah (sing with me) It s Rosh Hashanah by Lisa Baydush It s Rosh Hashanah and I d like to say Shana Tova, happy holiday! Rosh Hashanah starts a brand new year Hear the shofar sound, give a great big cheer! Shana Tova! (clap, clap) (3x) Shana Tova-a-ah! Shana Tova! (clap, clap) (2x)Shana To vah! Rosh Hashanah Macarena Apples, apples in the honey Yummy, yummy in my tummy Apples, apples in the honey Yay! It s Rosh Hashanah! (Woo!) L Shanah Tovah by Ellen Allard L Shanah Tovah, a happy new year L Shanah Tovah, a healthy new year L Shanah Tovah, a sweet new year For you and you and me. We dip our apples in honey A sweet beginning to a sweet new year We eat the challah so round, we hear the shofar sound Yes, we hear it loud and clear. Teshuvah, we change for the better Tefillah, we pray for the best Tzedakah, we help other people in need And God will take care of the rest. Tapuchim Ud vash by Rachel Buchman Dip apples in the honey for a sweet new year Tapuchim ud vash l Rosh Hashanah Shana to-ova, shana u metuka (2x) (Repeat first two lines) Dip Your Apple parody by The Fountainheads based on Shakira's "Waka Waka" A new year rising, a new beginning, Lift your head up, turn yourself 'round, the world is spi-i-nning; Feel the magic, of a new day, Open your heart to a fresh start, send your fears away; You've ma-de mistakes, you feel it You ve got, what it takes, believe it! Pre-chorus: Any wrong can be made right Just forgive, you need not fight Shana Tova U me-tuka, it's Rosh Hashanah! Shananana tova um e um e tu-u-ka Dip your apple in the honey Hear the sounds of jubilation It's Rosh Hashanah! (repeat) So many new hopes, waiting to find you, Open your eyes, the dreams you prize are all around you The smiles are hiding, no use in guessing, Make up your mind, go out and find life's simple blessings. This is your time, you feel it How sweet it is, believe it! (pre-chorus + chorus) Part of the Circle by Craig Taubman, 2nd verse by Liz Kruger We are a part of the circle A part of the circle going round and round (repeat) The world is a circle, a never-ending circle A never-ending circle going round and round; The sun goes up, and the moon goes down, And the world goes around and around and around The year is a circle, a never-ending circle A never-ending circle going round and round; The days go by, the seasons fly, And the year goes around and around and around. Shanananah Tovah by Chris Vaughn, adapted Sha-na-na na-na-na-na na-na-nah, Shanah tovah! (4x) The old year is ending, the new one s just begun; We blow the shofar and say, Shanah Tovah! We reflect on the old year, and look forward to the new! We dip apples in honey and say, Shanah Tovah! 17

19 Tongo-RH! by Billy Jonas on CD: What Kind Of Cat Are You?, adapted by Lisa Baydush Shanah tovah! (echo) Chag sameach, chaverim (echo) Shanah tovah (echo) Sha-na-na-na-na-nah Tovah! (echo) Shanah tova-a-ah! (echo) Chag sameach, chaverim (echo) (repeat first time) Rosh Hashanah s coming soon! (echo) Do you know just what to do? (echo) Dip your apples in honey, Celebrate with family! Rosh Hashanah s here today! (echo) Do you know just what to say? (echo) Shana tovah, a good new year! (echo) Sing it out, loud and clear! (echo) YK verse: Yom Kippur is on the way (echo) Time to fast, time to pray (echo) Think about the year that's gone (echo) Make amends, everyone! (echo) 18

20 Yom Kippur G mar Chatimah Tovah by Julie Auerbach Open the book and write my name (3x) G mar cha-ti-mah to-vah. I ll be a friend to everyone I ll always try to do my best Tchoo-Tchoo-T shuvah by David Lefkovitch Tchoo-tchoo Tchoo-tchoo (2x) T shuvah! T shuvah! You can turn around! (2x) When you ve made somebody mad, you can turn around! Apologize, and take their hand, you can turn around! It s not so hard that you can t start, you can turn around! To do what s right and play your part, you can turn around! It only takes a step or two, you can turn around! To help someone who s needing you, you can turn around! And if we do this, when we re through, we can turn around! Then other folks will do it too, turn the world around! (WE chorus) If You Forgive Me by Karen Daniel Today is a holiday and it s a special day, We celebrate this holiday in a different way; No presents or special food, This day called Yom Kippur, is a day to think about what we are sorry for, so If you forgive me, and I forgive you, God will forgive both of us, kaper lanu (repeat) I m sorry for some things I ve done, I didn t share my toys; I said some things that hurt my friends I made a lot of noise; But all the things that I have done won t just go away; There are some very special words I really need to say Spoken: What words? I m sorry! Spoken: What words? I forgive you! And (chorus 2x) I m Really Really Sorry by Lisa Baydush I m sorry, I m sorry, I m really, really sorry! I didn t mean to do that, and I won t do that again! I m sorry, I m sorry, I m really, really sorry, I didn t mean to hurt you, and I won t do that again, No, I won t do that again! If we make a mistake or say something hurtful, We do what we can to make amends; We make amends by saying I m sorry, We say I m sorry and we hug our friends! On Yom Kippur, we look at the past year, We look at the past year and we make amends; On Yom Kippur, we think about the new year, We think about the new year and we hug our friends! Avinu Malkenu (English lyrics by Lisa Ashery) A-vi-nu mal-kei-nu cho-ne-nu v a-ne-nu (2x) Ki eyn ba-nu ma-sim A-seh i-ma-nu tz da-kah va-che-sed (2x) V ho-shi-ei-nu Oh, God, please hear my prayer I want you to know that I care I m sorry for mean words and fighting, not sharing, I ll try to do better this year. I know I didn t do the best that I could do I ll try, I ll try, with all of my might To do what I know is right. Oh, God, please hear my prayer I want you to know that I care I m thinking about all the things I can do To make this a really good year! S licha, I m Sorry by Ellen Allard S licha, I m sorry for what I did, I m sorry, s licha (echo) S licha, I m sorry for what I said, I m sorry, s licha (echo) T shuvah we turn (echo) T filah we pray (echo) Tzedakah we give (echo) So others can find their way. (repeat) Oh God, please hear these words we say. (repeat all) 19

21 Sukkot We ll be Goin to the Sukkah We ll be going to the sukkah on Sukkot (2x) We ll be going to the sukkah (2x) We ll be going to the sukkah on Sukkot We ll bring fruit Shake the lulav Smell the etrog Eat our meals I m All Shook Up by Carol Boyd Leon Shake me front, shake me right, Shake me to the back. Shake me left, shake me up, Shake me to the ground. Shake me everywhere cause God is all around. Come on now, shake me up! I m a lulav, so shake me in the air, I m a lulav, so shake me here and there, I m a lulav, so shake me everywhere, I like it when I m all shook up! Build It Up by Ellen Allard Build it up. Build it up. Build it up. Build it up. (repeat) Gonna build a sukkah build it up so high, See the stars up in the sky. Shake the lulav, shake it here and there, Shake it to show God is everywhere! You re invited, won t you come on in? We ll have a meal together, now let s begin! It s the time for us to rejoice, Sing to God, now lift your voice. The Lulav Shake by Steve Dropkin Sukkot is a harvest holiday, The celebration lasts for seven days; We build our sukkah, then we decorate, A special booth in which we congregate! Do the lulav shake (shake, shake, shake)! (3x) Do the lulav shake! The symbols of Sukkot are quite unique, They show God s presence the entire week; The etrog s smell, it gets into the air; We wave the lulav everywhere! Party in the Sukkah by Lisa Baydush Gonna build me a sukkah (3x) Gonna party in the sukkah all week long! Dance, dance, dance, dance n dance (3x) Gonna decorate Invite friends Shake the lulav Eat out Gonna sleep out in the sukkah (3x) Gonna sleep in the sukkah all week long! yawn/snore In My Sukkah by Dean Friedman /=echo Built a little sukkah / out in the back / Looks like a house / and a little like a shack / It s not too big / and it s not too high / When you sit inside / you can see the sky / Shake, shake, shake the lulav Smell the etrog, so sweet Come and have a looka in my sukkah And help yourself to something to eat In my sukkah (3x) I built the roof / of sticks and twigs / Strung up apples / and nuts and figs / And some bananas / but that s not all / There were fruits and veggies / all over the walls / I built my sukkah / with cloth and wood Looks so pretty / and smells so good / With leaves and branches / all around / Mama lights the candles / when the sun goes down / I Go to the Sukkah by Lisa Doob I go to the sukkah with things in my hands, I go to the sukkah outside where it stands, I go the sukkah see the sky above, I go to the sukkah and wave the lulav! And I wave it (sing fast!) to the front and to the front And to the right and to the right And to the back and to the back And to the left and to the left And to the sky and to the sky And to the ground and to the ground And up and down and all around and stop! 20

22 Simchat Torah Al Sh losha D varim by Chaim Tzur Al sh lo-sha d -va-rim, al sh lo-sha d -va-rim, al sh lo-sha, sh lo-sha d -va-rim ha-o-lam, ha-o-lam o-meid (repeat) Al ha-to-rah v -al ha-a-vod-dah v -al g -mi-lut cha-sa-dim (repeat) Al Sh loshah D varim by Steve Dropkin Al sh lo-sha d -va-rim, Al sh lo-sha d -va-rim ha-o-lam o-meid, Al sh lo-sha d -va-rim, ha-o-lam, ha-o-lam o-meid (repeat) Al ha-to-rah, v -al ha-a-vod-dah, v -al g -mi-lut cha-sa-dim. (repeat) Al sh lo-sha d -va-rim, Al sh lo-sha d -va-rim ha-o-lam o-meid, Al sh lo-sha d -va-rim, ha-o-lam, ha-o-lam, ha-o-lam o-meid, Al sh lo-sha, al sh lo-sha d -va-rim! Give the Torah a Hand by Eliana Light In the ark (echo), there s a book (echo) Pull the curtain (echo), take a look (echo) It s a guide (echo) for how to be (echo) The story of (echo) our family So take your yad (hold up hand; clap 2x) In your yad (hold up hand; clap 2x) Let it roll (rolling hands) across the scroll (open scroll) Let every letter (point at book) Help you do better (point at people; thumbs up) and give the Torah a hand (sign language applause) Take it out (echo), look within (echo) At the parchment (echo) made of skin (echo) At the words (echo) we love so much (echo) We need to read (echo) but we can t touch Every word (echo) inked with care (echo) By the hands (echo) of the Sofer (echo) Words that challenge (echo), words that heal (echo) We can t touch (echo), but we can feel Tree of Life by Richard Silverman It is a tree of life to them that hold fast to it and all its supporters are (clap) happy (repeat) Shalom, shalom (clap 4x) (4x) Etz chaim hi la-ma-cha-zi-kim bah v tom che-ha mi-u-shar (repeat) (Shalom ) Round and Round on Simchat Torah by Ellen Allard Round and round and round on Simchat Torah! We go round and round and round and round and round with the Torah, we go round. (repeat) We celebrate our love for Torah (ahhh!) We sing and dance and make a joyful noise (La,la,la!) We march around for seven hakafot (get ready!) All the grownups, all the girls and boys (wooo!) Hakafa by Ellen Allard Ha-ka-fa--- we go around and around and around and around and Ha-ka-fa--- we go around and around and around. (repeat) We re marching with the Torah we love, love, love, love, love. We re marching with the Torah given by God above, Yes God is up and down and in and out and all around Sweet As Honey by Dan Nichols Sweet as honey, sweet as honey, sweet as honey on our tongue (repeat) Sweet as honey, sweet as honey, sweet as honey on our tongue Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haolam Asher k dishanu b mitzvotav v tzivanu La-a----sok b divrei Torah, la-a----sok b divrei Torah See Torah section for more songs about the Torah, p

23 Chanukah A Great Miracle Happened There by Ellen Allard A great miracle happened there (3x) In Yerushalayim. The Jewish people defended themselves Judah Maccabee led the fight They fought to worship just one God They found a tiny, little bit of oil The oil lasted for eight whole days Nes gadol hayah sham (first verse) Chanukah, O Chanukah O Chanukah, O Chanukah, come light the menorah Let s have a party, we ll all dance the hora Gather round the table, we ll give you a treat S vivon to play with and latkes to eat. And while we are playing, the candles are burning low One for each night, they shed a sweet light to remind us of days ago (repeat) Not By Might by Debbie Friedman Not by might and not by power But by spirit alone (ruach!) shall we all live in peace clap: xxx, xxx, x x x (2x) Children sing, (lalalala!) Children dream (ahhh!) And their tears may fall, but we ll hear them call, And another song will rise (say what?!) (3x) (nutter butter peanut butter) End: Not by might, not by power, shalom! I Have a Little Dreidel I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay, and when it s dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play! Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay, and when it s dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play! It has a lovely body, with legs so short and thin, and when it gets all tired, it drops and then I win! My dreidel s always playful, it loves to dance and spin, a happy game of dreidel, come play, now let s begin! I have a little dreidel; it s shiny, bright and new; And every night of Chanukah, I d like to play with you! Nes Gadol Haya Sham by Debbie Friedman Nes Gadol Haya Sham (2x) Light Eight Candles by Lisa Baydush candles! (clap) candles! On the 1 st night of Chanukah, take the shamas and light 1 candle! Then we ll give thanks to God for bringing us to this day! 2 nd night Then we ll give praise to God for the miracle of this holiday! 3 rd night Then spin the dreidel round: Nes, Gadol, Haya-a, Sham! 4 th night Tell the story of the Maccabees, how Judah fought against tyranny! 5 th night Celebrate with family this glorious piece of our history! 6 th night Then watch the fire glow like the oil lamp so long ago! 7 th night Think of ways that you could be a modern-day Maccabee! 8 th night Open presents and make a plan to give tzedakah and lend a hand! We Kindle the Lights by Ellen Allard On the first night of Chanukah, we kindle the lights for freedom, for freedom in the world. On the first night of Chanukah, we kindle the lights and we thank God for giving us this night. Chanukah, Chanukah, Chanukah, Chanukah! (repeat) How Many Candles? by Jackie Cytrynbaum How many candles? How many candles? How many candles do we light? On our Chanukkiah, on our Chanukkiah, On the first Chanukah night? One! One! One-one-one! One candle burning, One candle burning 22

24 On the first Chanukah night! Lots of Latkes by Cantor Allen Lieder Lots of latkes (3x) Lots let s all eat em up! (repeat) S vivon sov sov (8x) Maccabees, mac, mac, mac Maccabees, mac, mac, mac Maccabees, mac (11x) mac (6x) S vivon S -vi-von sov sov sov, Cha-nu-kah hu chag tov Cha-nu-kah hu chag tov, S -vi-von sov sov sov Chag sim-cha hu la-am Nes ga-dol ha-ya sham Nes ga-dol ha-ya sham Chag sim-cha hu la-am S vivon, turn and turn, while the lovely candles burn, What a wondrous holiday, watch us sing and dance and play Tell a story full of cheer, a great miracle happened there It s a holiday of lights, for eight days and eight nights! We Light the Chanukah Lights by Helene and Michael Kates We light the Chanukah lights We light the Chanukah lights (yes we light them) (repeat) , each night we add one more , my chanukiah looks so great Round and round the dreidels spin, watch them go, I hope I win! Chocolate gelt, a special treat, and lots of latkes for us to eat! Squishy, sticky soufiganiyot, whoops, got jelly on my coat! My tummy s full when I am done; wow, I m havin so much fun! Mattathius and the Maccabees fought so we could all be free, Cleaned the temple with a bunch of their friends, lit the light and made it holy again! Judah Maccabee, the Hammer by Ellen Allard Judah, oh, Judah, Judah Maccabee, Judah Maccabee, the hammer (repeat) Son of Mattathias, a brave man. They called him Judah Maccabee. He led the Jews in their freedom fight, Battles fought in the day and night, A hero for you and me-e-e-e The Jewish people worshipped one God, and they celebrated all their holy days. Then the king commanded them, No more, my idols you will bow before, The end is near if you do not obey-ey-ey-ey Fearful-the-Jews refused to fight, they gave in to the Greeks instead; But Judah said, We cannot wait, The time is now, don t hesitate, come follow me, and so the Maccabees he led, he was Antiochus sent his army to, to, to, to capture all the Maccabees Three long years the Jews fought back, they survived the attacks, they live on in our memori-i-i-ies In the Window by Judith K. Eisenstein In the window where you can see the glow from my menorah on newly fallen snow, I will set you one little candle(s) on this the first night of Chanukah! Candles Burning All Night Long by Stephen Richards Candles burning all night long, Chanukah, oh Chanukah! Judah, Judah Maccabee, fought the Greeks to set us free! Meno, meno, meno-no-rah! (2x) Banana Boat Song adapted by Abrielle Tayler Levine Cha nu-kah, a happy holiday! Chanukah, chag sameach ha yo-om Light the candles for eight days! Chanukah, chag sameach hayom! Nes gadol ha-ya-a-a sham Chanukah, chag sameach ha yo-om Nes gadol ha-ya-a-a sham Chanukah, chag sameach hayom! Eat lots of latkes and chocolate gelt Spin the dreidels, candles melt Tell the story of the Maccabees Thank God for the victory 23

25 We Light the Lights by Sam Glaser On eight winter nights we light the lights of the menorah Together with the millions of our people everywhere; In spite of the darkness we light the lights of the menorah, Knowing the dark doesn t hold a candle to our prayer. We light the lights, warming the whole wide world all over. We light and we heal each broken heart. We light tonight, singing out our favorite songs together, 1 st : And for a moment, we see we re not so far apart. 2 nd : We can be sure the flame will never disappear, cause we will light this very time next year. There have been times of danger when we couldn t learn our Torah, When they tried to make our spirit disappear. So eight nights a year, we light the lights of the menorah, Showing the promise of our Torah perseveres. Chanukah Prayers Baruch Atah Adonai elohenu melech ha-olam Asher kidishanu b mitzvotav vitzivanu l hadlik ner shel Hanukah Baruch Atah Adonai elohenu melech ha-olam She-a-sa n sim l avoteinu Bayamim ha-hem bazman hazeh Baruch Atah Adonai elohenu melech ha-olam Shehechianu v kiyimanu v higianu lazman hazeh My Dreidel is Amazing by Cantor Bernard Walters My dreidel is amazing, Watch it spin, spin, spin! Won t you join me in a game of dreidel? Let s begin! Spin, spin, spin, spin, spin, spin! It reminds me of the Maccabees who win, win, win. My dreidel is amazing Watch it spin, spin, spin! Will it stop on nun or gimel, hay or shin? Triumph of Spirit by Lisa Baydush It happened so long ago, this story that we all know, the triumph of our people s love for God when a small Jewish band of Macabees took a stand and said, No! That tiny group of Jews, for sure you d think they d lose to a much stronger foe, but wouldn t you know, they won when a small Jewish band of Macabees took a stand and said, No! The miracle I d say is not how many days the oil could last with the temple smashed and burned; but how inspired Jews put all their faith in God and dared to have their rights returned. We celebrate today the freedom we have to pray, and remember the ones who d overcome their fear who fought for our right to light these candles tonight and had the courage to say, Shalom! Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai, e-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha o-lam she-a-sa ni-sim la a-vo-tei-nu, ba-ya-mim ha-hem baz-man ha-zeh. (first verse) Coda: They demanded their rights, they wouldn t give up the fight, and said, No-o-o! The Macabees had it right when they took up the fight and said, No! Soufganiyot by Ellen Allard Soufganiyot, gonna, gonna make some Soufganiyot, so yummy in the middle. Soufganiyot, gonna, gonna make some Soufgani-ganiyot Leader: Student Leader What s in the middle? Strawberry/Blueberry, etc. What s in the middle of your soufganiyot?(repeat) Yodlelay-Do Potato by Ellen Allard I like to eat potato latkes, I like to eat them all day. And when I eat potato latkes, this is what I say: Yodlelay-do potato (3x) latkes for me! Yodlelay-do potato (2x) Yodlelay yodlelay potato! Five Little Latkes by Jackie Cytrynbaum Five little latkes sizzling in a pan One jumped out and said, Catch me if you can! And it ran and it ran all around the kitchen floor And when I turned around, it ran right out the door! Now there s four, three, two, one, no 24

26 Tu B shvat Tu B Shvat by Dean Friedman Tu B Shvat / Tu B Shvat / It s a holiday / I like a lot / And the reason / it s the season / We celebrate trees / on Tu B Shvat! We celebrate (echo each tree) We celebrate trees, we celebrate trees on Tu B Shvat! Artzah Alinu by Sh. Navon Art-zah a-linu, art-zah a-linu, art-zah ali-i-nu (repeat) K var cha-rash-nu v gam za-ra-nu (2x) A-val od lo ka-tzar-nu (2x) Garden Song by Dave Mallet Chords: Inch by inch, row by row, Gonna make this garden grow, All it takes is a rake and a hoe, and a piece of fertile ground. Inch by inch, row by row, Someone bless these seeds I sow Someone warm them from below, til the rain comes tumbling down. Make your rows straight and long, Temper them with warmth and song, Mother Earth will make you strong, If you give her loving care, Grain for grain, sun and rain, find my way through nature s chain, Tune my body and my brain to the music of the land. Tu B shvat lyrics: Tu B Shvat is close at hand, Time to build up our homeland. Growing green plants in the sand, bringing life where there was none. We all celebrate as one, working hard and having fun With the power from the sun, and the help of God above. For Trees by Ellen Allard This lovely tree standing before us Planted by someone a long time ago. Someone with hope, a hope for tomorrow, With a dream of the future right here in this tree. So raise your hands up high for all the world to see. Everyone stand up for trees! (repeat last line 3x to end song) The thing about trees that is so amazing In living they give us all that we need They give us food, shelter and beauty And they give us the air, the air that we breathe. Some trees are huge, some trees are tiny Some scrape the sky, and some scrape your knee. Some live a long time with rings that can prove it Some formed the table where we wrote this song. Bridge: There s beech, elm and maple, hickory, locust, Chestnut, catalpa, cedar and gum. Tupelo, willow, cypress, magnolia, Sycamore, rosewood, oak, birch and plum. Sassafras, apple, dogwood and poplar, Persimmon and walnut and the old cherry tree. Cottonwood, redwood, olive and orange All of them growing, growing so free. (first verse, then chorus) This Pretty Planet by Tom Chapin This pretty planet spinning through space, You're a garden, you're a harbor, you're a holy place. Golden sun going down, Gentle blue giant spin us around. All through the night, safe 'til the morning light. My Roots Go Down by Sarah Pirtle My roots go down, down to the earth My roots go down, down to the earth My roots go down, down to the earth My roots go down. (repeat) I am a willow swaying in the breeze I am a pine tree growing on a hill I am an oak, standing straight and tall L dor vador, from me to you 25

27 Lollypop Tree One fine day in early spring, I played a funny trick Right in the yard behind our house, I planted a lollypop stick And every day I watered it well and watched it carefully I hoped one day that stick would grow to be a lollypop tree Oh, ha ha ha, ho ho ho, what a place to be Under my lollypop, lollypop, lollypop, Lolly lolly lollypop tree! Then one day I woke to find a very lovely sight A tree all full of lollypops had grown in the dark of night I sat beneath that wonderful tree and looked up with a grin And when I opened up my mouth, a lollypop dropped right in Winter came and days grew cold as winter days will do And on my tree, my lovely tree, not one little lollypop grew From every branch, an icicle hung, the limbs were bare as bone But when I broke those icicles off they turned into ice cream cones. Look At Me, I m A Tree by Gordon Lustig Look at me (echo), I m a tree (echo) I was small (echo), Now I m tall (echo) (repeat) I have roots below (below!) and branches up above (above!) If you give me sun and rain, I ll shower you with love, love, love. I have limbs for climbing (climbing!) yummy fruit to munch (munch, munch!) Summer leaves to give you shade, and Autumn leaves to crunch, crunch, crunch. Everyone has birthdays (happy birthday!) Birthdays mean a lot (uh huh!) Just like you, I have one too. It comes each year on Tu B Shvat. Tubie by Mike Stein Tubie Tubie Tubie, Tubie Tubie Tubie, Tubie Tubie Tu B shvat! (repeat) Tubie s made from cardboard Cardboard s made from trees That s why Tubie likes Tu B shvat It s the holiday of trees. Dig a hole, plant a seed Get dirt and cover it up Watch it grow with the rain and snow Grow up and up and up! Israel Blooms All Around adapted by Lisa Baydush There is a land (echo) called Yisrael (echo) the greenest land (echo) that you ever did see (echo) and Israel blooms all around, all around, and Israel blooms all around! And in that land (echo) there is a tree (echo) the tallest tree (echo) that you ever did see (echo) A tree in the land of Yisrael... and Israel blooms all around, all around And on that tree (echo) there is a branch (echo) the longest branch (echo) that you ever did see (echo) A branch on a tree in Yisrael... and Israel blooms all around, all around And on that branch (echo) there was a twig (echo) the skinniest twig (echo) that you ever did see (echo) And on that twig (echo) there was a nest (echo) the littlest nest (echo) that you ever did see (echo) And in that nest (echo) there was an egg (echo) the whitest egg (echo) that you ever did see (echo) And in that egg (echo) there was a bird (echo) the sweetest bird (echo) that you ever did see (echo) And on that bird (echo) there was a feather (echo) the prettiest feather (echo) that you ever did see (echo) And on that feather (echo) there was a seed (echo) the tiniest seed (echo) that you ever did see (echo) And then that seed (echo) fell to the ground (echo) and one day grew (echo) into a brand new tree (echo) a tree from a seed on a feather of a bird from an egg in a nest on a twig on a branch of a tree in the land of Yisrael and Israel blooms all around, all around, and Israel blooms all around! Now you see that I m a tree! 26

28 Purim Chag Purim Chag Purim, Chag Purim, Chag ga-dol hu la-ya hu-dim! Ma-se-chot ra a-sha-nim Z mi-rot v ri-ku-dim Havah narishah rash! rash! rash! (3x) Bara'asha-nim. Purim day, Purim Day, what a happy holiday! Wear your mask, wear your crown, dancing all around Ani Purim A-ni Pu-rim, a-ni Pu-rim sa-me-ach um-va-de-ach Ha-lo-rak pa-am, ba-sha-na a-vo le-hit-a-re-ach. Tra, la, la (4x) My name is Purim, and I come, great fun and frolic bringing Just once a year I visit you to cheer you with my singing! Tra, la, la (4x) Hurrah Purim, hurrah Purim, we love your merry drumming And if I had my way, Purim, each month you would be coming! Tra, la, la (4x) Oh, Mister Purim, tell me why we see you only yearly? Please make it once or twice a week because we love you dearly! Tra, la, la (4x) Megillah, Megillah Megillah Megillah, Who s coming out from the Megillah? repeat) There s King Ahashverosh (echo) He likes to come and join the fun, And sing on Chag Purim! Oh There s Esther the Jewish queen (echo) There s brave Mordechai (echo) There s wicked wicked Haman! (boo!) There s bold Queen Vashti (echo) Layehudim by Noam Katz La-ye-hu-dim hay-tah o rah, hay-tah o rah, V'simcha v'sa-son vikar (repeat) Kein te'-heh lanu, te'-heh lanu, te'-heh lanu (2x) Guess My Name TTTO Tumbalalaika Play with me, dance with me, join in my song; Clap with me, tap with me, sing it along! Purim is here, a holiday of fun, Just guess my name as soon as I m done! End: You guessed our names, and now we are done! I was once the king s delight. Then he told me to get out of sight. He gave me orders I just couldn t see; I didn t obey, my name is. I come from Persia, to play in the game. Children have trouble pronouncing my name. I have a crown, a scepter, and ring, You know my name,, the. I am Hamalka in Hebrew we say. Without me there just would be no Purim day. I saved my people from Haman so mean, You know my name, it s, the. I helped the queen to bring us glory. I am the hero of this Purim story. I was told to get ready to die; You know my name, it s brave. People would bow down when I walked about. Now they use groggers to drown my name out. Others they cheer as loud as they can, but my name they boo! My name is. The Whole Megillah by Ellen Allard When you hear the whole megillah You will get a Purim thrillah. And you won t have to sit stil-lah. When you hear the whole megillah! It is a story of bravery. It is a story of deception and defeat. It is a story of victory. It happened on the fourteenth of Adar WHEN? It happened on the fourteenth of Adar! Listen to the tale of Vashti and Esther Listen to the tale of Cousin Mordechai Listen to the tale of Ahashverosh Hear the name of Haman, stamp your feet/ spin your grogger round/blot it out Each and everyone take a stand/ remember what was done/plays a part Be Happy It's Adar by Linda Salvay Be happy it's Adar, be happy, happy, happy it's Adar Be happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy it's Adar 27

29 Purim, Purim by Lisa Baydush Purim (snap), Purim (stamp 2x), Purim (slap legs 4x), Purim (clap 2x)! (repeat) In (snap), this tale (stamp 2x), this crazy mixed up tale, there was a nice Jewish girl named Esther who became Persia s queen! (twirl and curtsy) a foolish king, Ahashverosh, a banished wife named Vashti, a wicked advisor, Haman, a proud Jewish guy named Mordechai, plots and intrigues all around we learn that speaking up for what is right is a very good thing to do! In Shu-Shu-Shushan by Ellen Allard In Shu-Shu-Shushan. (3x) A very long time ago. (repeat) There was a wicked, wicked man (3x) A very long time ago. A-hash-vay-rosh, he was the king Queen Vashti disobeyed the king Queen Esther was his Jewish wife Her cousin s name was Mordechai The wicked man was Haman BOOOOO They saved their people yes indeed Rash Ra'ashan by Rachel Buchman Rash, ra ashan (shake your shakers!!!) (2x) B'chag Purim, B'chag Purim (repeat) Purim (3x) hayom, Chag Purim hayom (2x) Megillah TTTO Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by Paul McCartney A-hash-ver-osh is the king in Shushan town, Haman his advisor is so mean, Mordechai s the Jewish guy who won t bow down, and then there s Vashti, now it s Esther as the Queen. Megillah, megillah, megillah, LA! It s all in the megillah. (repeat) Esther was selected to be Persia s Queen, Didn t tell the king she was a Jew. Mordechai told her to be the go-between And tell the truth or else the Jews would all be through! Mordechai is riding on the king s white horse; Haman has to lead him, he s so mad, Esther tells the king and saves the Jews of course; and Haman s history, so everybody s glad! My Hat It Has Three Corners My hat it has three corners, three corners has my hat; And had it not three corners it would not be my hat! Lakova Sheli La-ko-va she-li sha-losh pi-not, sha-losh pi-not la-ko-va she-li; v -im lo ha-yu lo sha-losh pi-not, lo ha-ya ze ha-ko-va she-li! Nosh Nosh A Hamantash by Shirley R. Cohen Nosh, nosh a hamantash, Nosh, nosh a hamantash now! (repeat) Roll roll roll the dough with me, Roll it flat and you will see Haman s hat was just like that, Let s nosh a hamantash now Cut cut cut the dough with me, cut it straight Fill fill fill the dough with me, fill it full Fold fold fold the dough with me, fold it tight Bake bake bake the dough with me, bake it brown Eat eat eat it quick with me, eat it up I d like a Hamentaschen by Doda Mollie Wine I d like a hamentaschen, cookie for lunch, I d like a hamentaschen, cookie to munch, I d like a hamentaschen, cookie with tea, Hamentaschen, there s no other cookie for me! end: Hamentaschen, there s no other cookie for me! I ve got hamentaschen stuck to my nose, And hamentaschen all over my clothes, I ve got hamentaschen, stuck to my hair, I ve got sticky hamentaschen everywhere! I d like a hamentaschen, cookie with jelly, I d like a hamentaschen, right here in my belly, I d like a hamentaschen, it tastes so yummy! Hamentaschen, there s no other cookie for me! (chorus, first verse to end) Hamentaschen, You re the One TTTO Rubber Ducky Hamentaschen, you re the one, You make Purim loads of fun! Hamentaschen, I m awfully fond of (3x to end) you! Doo doo doo be doo (end ) Hamentaschen, you re so sweet, you have a taste that s hard to beat Hamentaschen, you re so fine, chocolate chip is my favorite kind!... 28

30 Pesach Four Questions Mah nishtana, halilah hazeh, mikol hal-le-lot (2x) She-be-chol hal-le-lot, a-nu o-chlin ha-metz u-matzah (2x); Ha-li-lah ha-zeh, ha-li-lah ha-zeh kulo mat zah (repeat halilah, etc.) She-be-chol hal-le-lot, a-nu o-chlin she-ar yir-akot (2x) Ha-li-lah ha-zeh, ha-li-lah ha-zeh maror maror (repeat halilah, etc.) She-be-chol hal-le-lot, ain a-nu mat-bi-lin, afi-lu pa-am echat (2x) Ha-li-lah ha-zeh, ha-li-lah ha-zeh shetay fe-amim (repeat halilah, etc.) She-be-chol hal-le-lot, a-nu o-chlin bein yoshvin u-vein mis-ubin (2x) Ha-li-lah ha-zeh, ha-li-lah ha-zeh kula-nu mis-ubin (repeat halilah, etc.) Eliyahu Hanavi E-li-ya-hu ha-na-vi, E-li-ya-hu ha-tish-bi E-li-ya-hu, Ei-li-ya-hu, E-li-ya-hu ha-gil-a-di Bim-hei-rah v -ya mei nu ya-vo ei-lei-nu Im ma-shi-ach ben Da-vid (2x) (Eliyahu ) L shana Haba a by M. Nathanson L shana haba a, L shana haba a, L shana haba a, bi y -ru-sha-la-yim (repeat) L shana-a-a, haba a-a-a; L shana haba a bi y -ru-sha-la-yim! Avadim Hayinu (English adaptation by Lisa Baydush) Avadim hayinu, ha-yi-nu Atah b nei chorin, b nei chorin A-va-di m ha yi-nu, Atah (clap, clap), Atah (clap, clap) b nei chori n A-va-di m ha yi-nu, Atah, Atah, b nei chorin, b nei chorin (2x) Avadim hayinu, we were slaves; Atah b nei chorin, but now we re free! We were slaves, we were slaves, But now we re free; yes, now we re free; we re free today! (repeat last phrase) Building Cities by Shirley Cohen Bang (3x), hold your hammer low, bang (3x), give a heavy blow! For it s work (3x), every day and every night, For it s work (3x), when it s dark & when it s light. Dig (3x), get your shovel deep, Dig (3x), there s no time to sleep Lift (3x), lift that boulder high, Lift (3x), til you touch the sky Where is Baby Moses, Moses, Moses? Where is baby Moses, Moses, Moses? Where is baby Moses? He s in the River Nile. He s floating in a basket (3x) in the River Nile. The princess she is swimming (3x) in the River Nile. She finds the baby Moses (3x) in the River Nile. She takes him to the palace (3x) along the River Nile. And there our Moses grows up (3x) along the River Nile. Baby Moses in a Basket by Ellen Allard Baby Moses in a basket, in a basket on the river, Baby Moses in a basket on the river Nile. (repeat) Yocheved gives birth to a strong baby boy, and hides him as he starts to thrive; Soon she has a plan to put him in the river Nile, the only way he ll stay alive. Miriam, his sister, loved her baby brother dear, she helps her mother with his care; And when the boy is placed in a basket in the reeds, she hides herself til he s found there. Pharaoh s daughter finds the basket floating in the Nile, she knows it is a Hebrew boy; Miriam brings her mother in to suckle the child, now Yocheved holds her pride and joy. Moses grew up to lead his people to the Promised Land, God had chosen him to set them free; But without the love and courage of the women at the Nile, It would ve changed the course of history. Hey Banana-Manna by Shirley Grossman Hey banana-manna, Yeah banana-manna, Moses and the Hebrew children ate it every day YELL banana-manna, SPELL banana-manna B a n a n a m a n n a 29

31 Moses, Moses, Take Off Your Shoes by Emily Friedman Moses was a shepherd tending his sheep (3x) when he heard a voice that said: Moses, Moses, take off your shoes, (3x) for this is holy ground. A bush was burning, but it was not consumed (3x) when he heard a voice that said: Moses, Moses, You must go back! (3x) and set your people free. Oh, Listen by Shirley Cohen Oh listen, oh listen, oh listen, King Pharaoh; Oh listen, oh listen, please let my people go! They want to go away; They work too hard all day! King Pharaoh, King Pharaoh, what do you say? No, no, no, I will not let them go! No, no, no, I will not let them go! Let My People Go When Israel was in Egypt land, Let my people go. Oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go. Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt land, Tell ol Pharaoh, let my people go. (repeat last line to end) Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said, Let my people go. If not I ll smite your people dead, Let my people go. As Israel stood by the waterside, Let my people go. By God s command it did divide, Let my people go. Standing at the Sea by Ellen Allard Standing at the sea, mi chamocha (3x); Freedom's on our way! Singing and dancing They're coming up behind... Bound no more Freedom, freedom (3x); Freedom's on our way! The sea she parts Walking through the water On the other side One God Singing and dancing No, No, No, No, No! by Ellen Allard Pharaoh, Pharaoh, what re ya doin, what re ya doin? Pharaoh, Pharaoh, you gotta let my people go! Pharaoh, Pharaoh, what re ya doin, what re ya doin? Pharaoh, Pharaoh, no, no, no, no, no! No more working in the hot sun, no more slavery! No more working in the hot sun, no, no, no, no, no! No more heavy, heavy burdens No more hungry bellies No more screaming and yelling Ten Plagues in Egypt Land by Ellen Allard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 plagues in Egypt land (repeat) Blood in the water made the river run red Ten plagues in Egypt land. Pharaoh shoulda listened to what God said Ten plagues in E gypt land. Frogs were jumping in Pharaoh s hair Pharaoh didn t like it but the frogs didn t care Creepy, crawly, itchy lice Mess with the Holy One, better think twice Filthy flies so dirty and vile Not exactly Pharaoh s style The cattle and the horses and the oxen died I won t give up old Pharaoh cried Boils and blisters on his skin Give it up Pharaoh you re never gonna win The hail rained down from the heavens on high Hurt so much made Pharaoh cry Swarms of locusts ate the crops Hard-hearted Pharaoh just wouldn t stop Dark descended in the light of the day Pharaoh was lost, couldn t find his way First-born, the final blow Finally Pharaoh let the people go Sing, Dance, Jump and Shout by Lisa Baydush Sing, dance, jump and shout, play your tambourine; Sing, dance, jump and shout, be glad we re free! Miriam led the way joyously, Follow Miriam, be glad we re free! Mi Chamocha ba-eylim Adonai, Sing a song of praise, ev ry girl and boy! 30

32 Lotsa, Lotsa Matzah by Ellen Allard On Pesach we eat matza, Lotsa, lotsa matza! It s yummy in the tummy, Lotsa, lotsa matza. Doot doot doot doot doot doot (end: Yay PESACH!) finger lickin chicken smelly in the belly gefilte fish!...rolla3x matza balls hot4x horseradish chop chop charoset Pesach-Bamba TTTO La Bamba by Richie Valens Pesach, Pesach (3x) Pesach, Pe We re gonna eat lots of matzah, Crunchy, crunchy, crunchy matza on Pe sach A full week of matzah, Lotsa lotsa lotsa matza on Pe sach We re gonna ask the Four Questions We got a whole lot of questions on Pe sach questions, Ma-ma-ma-ma nishtana on Pe sach Before the seder s over, We re gonna find the afikomen on Pe sach Where where where s that afikomen, Afi-ki-ki-ki komen on Pe sach Afikomen Mambo by Rabbi Joe Black Every year at Pesach time, we eat the matza and we drink the wine; We ask four questions, one by one, but before the seder s done... I m gonna find it (clap, clap), I m gonna find it (clap, clap) I m gonna find it, I m a-gonna find, gonna find the afikomen! We eat charoset and we dip karpas, we tell the story of the Exodus; the bitter herbs they make my eyes go cross, but when I find the afikomen I m the boss... Everyone knows the Seder s not done until we taste the afikomen; And when I find it, I ll articulate the terms on which we shall negotiate... Kadeish Urchatz Kadei-eish, Urchatz, Ka-arpa-as, Ya-a-chatz, Maggi-id, Rachtzah, Mo-otzi-i Ma-a-tzah, Maror, Korech, Shu-ulcha-an O-o-rech, Tsafoon, Barech, Ha-a-lle-el, Ni-irtzah Dayeinu Ilu hotzi, hotzi anu hotzi anu mimitzrayim Hotzi anu mimitzrayim, Dayeinu! Dai-dai-ein-u (3x) Dayeinu, Dayeinu dayeinu (repeat) Ilu natan, natan lanu, natan lanu, et ha-shabbat/torah, Natan lanu, et ha-shabbat/torah, Dayeinu! Miriam s Song by Debbie Friedman And the women dancing with their timbrels Followed Miriam as she sang her song. Sing a song to the One whom we ve exalted. Miriam and the women danced and danced the whole night long. And Miriam was a weaver of unique variety. The tapestry she wove was one which sang our history. With every thread and every strand she crafted her delight. A woman touched with spirit, she dances toward the light. As Miriam stood upon the shores and gazed across the sea. The wonder of this miracle she soon came to believe. Whoever thought the sea would part with an outstretched hand, And we would pass to freedom, and march to the Promised Land. And Miriam the Prophet took her timbrel in her hand. And all the women followed her just as she had planned. And Miriam raised her voice with song, she sang with praise and might, We ve just lived through a miracle; we re going to dance tonight! (chorus 2x) Echad Mi Yodeah Echad (1) mi yodeah, echad ani yodeah? Echad (1) eloheinu, eloheinu, eloheinu, eloheinu, eloheinu, elohei----nu, She-ba-sha-ma-yim u va aretz Who will know of the number 2-oooooo? We will know of the number 2. 2 tablets of the law echad 3 for the patriarchs 4 for the matriarchs 5 books of the Torah 6 books of the Mishnah 7 days in every week 8 days before a brit 9 months to birth a child 10 are the commandments 11 stars in Joseph s dream 12 tribes of Israel 13 virtues of our God 31

33 Yom Ha-atzmaut Am Yisrael Chai by Shlomo Carlebach Am Yis-ra-eil, am Yis-ra-eil, am Yis-ra-eil, chai! (repeat 4x) Od a-vi-nu chai! Od a-vi-nu chai! Od a-vi-nu, od a-vi-nu, od a-vi-nu, chai! (rpt) Am Yisrael Chai by Seymour Rockoff Am Yisraeil chai! Am Yisraeil chai! Am Yisraeil chai! (repeat) Od avinu, od avinu, od avinu chai! (3x) Od avinu chai! Am Yisrael Chai by Noam Katz Am-mei, am-mei, am-mei Yis-ra-eil chai (rpt) O-o-o-o od-ei Avinu chai (clap, clap) (repeat) Travellin' to Israel by Ellen Allard We re travellin along, we re travellin along, we re travellin along to Israel. We re travellin along, we re travellin along, we re travellin to Eretz Yisrael. Doot doot-doot doot Gonna float in the Dead Sea, ahhh (3x) We re travellin in Eretz Yisrael! Gonna climb Masada, OY! It s hot!... Gonna pray at the Wall, Baruch Atah! We re gonna shop at the shuk, how many shekels?... Gonna eat falafel, yum yum yum Gonna fly back home, l hitraot My Flag by Joanie Calem My flag is blue (echo), my flag is white (echo). It flies by day (echo), it flies by night (echo). Blue for the sky, and white for the sand These are the colors of my land. My flag is blue (echo), my flag is white (echo). The colors dance (echo), they are so bright (echo). White for the clouds and blue for the sea These are the colors dancing round me. (first verse) Zum Gali Gali, adapted Zum gali gali gali, zum gali gali Zum gali gali gali, zum (repeat) Shalom Al Yisrael by Dudu Barak and Effi Netzer, adapted by Lisa Baydush Yom Ha-atmaut is here Let s sing out loud and strong A song of hope for Yisrael and peace for everyone Shalom, shalom, Shalom al Yisrael Imru, imru shirei hallel Shalom shalom al Yisrael! (repeat) Shalom al Yisrael! Light your torches in the streets and sing from far and near Keep that spark of peace alive and soon my friends you ll hear David Melech Yisrael by Nachum Frankel David Melech Yisraeil chai chai v kayam (3x) Kachol v La-van Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) Zeh tze-vah she-li (zeh tze-vah she-li) Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) Tzi-vey ad-ma-ti, tzi-vey ad-ma-ti Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) Zeh tze-vah she-li kol ya-mai l -o-lam Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) These colors I know (these colors I know) Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) Wherever I go, wherever I go Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) Ka-chol v la-van (ka-chol v la-van) To honor and love all the days of my life Israel Lives In Every Jewish Heart by Carol Boyd Leon Chorus All over the world, am Yisrael chai. All over the world, am Yisrael chai. All over the world is where we live and Israel lives in every Jewish heart (repeat) From North and South and East and West, to you we say, shalom. Yet always we know Israel is our home away from home, oh Hayom huledet sameach (4x) oh 32

34 Piece of the Dream by Craig Taubman From the Jordan River to the Galilee, from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, From the top of Masada to the Western Wall, you can feel it, yes it s real! From Theordor Hertzl to Ben Gurion, from Golda Meir the magic passes on; If you will it, you will see; if you dream it, it can be! You/we hold a piece of the dream, Yes, you/we do, yes you/we do! You/we hold a piece of the dream, and it s a dream come true! The desert blooms, a dream comes true, a homeland built for me and you; If we will it, it can be; if we dream it, we will see! ( we chorus) Am Yisrael chai, od avinu chai (3x) chai chai chai ( we chorus) Achshav folk; English lyrics by Sarah Dekelbaum Achshav, achshav b eretz Yisrael (2x) Hey! Tumbah, tumbah, tumbah b eretz Yisrael (repeat) I love, I love, the Land of Yisrael (2x) Hey! Singing, dancing, praying in Eretz Yisrael (repeat) Im Tirtzu by Debbie Friedman Im tir-tzu (2x); Ein zo a-ga-da (2x) L -hi yot am chof-shi b -artzei-nu B eretz (eretz!) tzion (tzion!) v rushala-a-a-yim Artik Ar-tik, men-tah, sho-ko-lad, ba-na-nah Ar-tik, men-tah, sho-ko-lad, li-mon (repeat) Yesh Li Yom Yom Chag by Naomi Shemer Whenever holidays come round each season There is a special feeling deep inside But celebrating needs no special reason And so each day I say these words clear and bright Yesh li yom yom chag, Yesh li chag yom yom, Yesh li yom yom chag Halleluyah! Every day I say, it s a holiday! Let us sing and pray Halleluyah! Oh-Oh sho-ko-lad, ba-na-nah! Oh-Oh sho-ko-lad, li-mon! Eretz Zavat Chalav by Eliyahu Gamliel Eretz zavat chalav (clap, clap) chalav ud vash Eretz zavat chalav (clap, clap) chalav ud vash (repeat higher) Er-e-etz za-va-at cha-lav, Za-a-vat cha-la-av ud -vash Er-e-etz, za-va-at cha-a-lav, Za-a-vat cha-la-av ud -vash Hatikvah by Naphtali Imber Kol-od ba-le-vav p -ni ma ne-fesh Y -hu-di ho-mi-ya ul -fa-a te miz-rach ka-di-ma a-yin l -tsi-yon tso-fi-ya od lo av-da tik-va-te-nu ha-tik-va bat-shnot al-pa-yim li-yot am chof-shi b -ar-tse-nu e-retz tsi-yon v -ru-sha-la-yim li-yot am chof-shi b -ar-tse-nu e-retz tsi-yon v -ru-sha-la-yim 33