Light a Candle (Nadlik Beyahad Ner)

The Festival of Lights calls us to light a candle, banish the darkness, say a blessing, and enjoy the miracle of light. While this song was written for the Eurovision Song Contest, not for Hanukkah, I couldn’t resist its imagery of fighting hopelessness by creating light together. And, it was originally sung by one of my favorite Israeli singers ever, Sarit Hadad. When the figurative light of happiness seems far away, let us look for light from our traditions and from each other. Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving, happy Hanukkah, and Shabbat shalom! Music: Svika Pick Lyrics: Yoav Ginai Arranged by Oran Eldor Music director: David Enlow AV: Oscar Acevedo, Erik Van Batavia, Justin Goodman Lighting Design: Wes Richter Video: Tami Shaham Special thanks to Eli Grunfeld