Jewish Music to Inspire Your Hanukkah Workouts

By , SparkPeople Blogger
Hanukkah or the Festival of Lights is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. In Hebrew, the word "Hanukkah" means "dedication," and unlike other date-specific holidays, it begins at sunset on a day between late November and late December depending on the Hewbrew calendar.

Hanukkah is a time of joy and family celebration, fun and tradition including many delicious foods. While the festivities can draw you away from your healthy lifestyle, it can also be a time to stay dedicated to them.

We create workout lists to help you keep your workouts fresh and to help you stay motivated as you work toward your goals. Members of our SparkJews SparkTeam offered some suggestions for inspirational songs to keep you moving throughout the holiday.


   Candlelight by The Maccabeats
 




 
   Light One Candle by Peter Yarrow
 




 
   Chanukah Oh Chanukah by Tzlil V'zemer Boys Choir
 




 
   Dreidel by Erran Baron Cohen 
 




 
   Siman Tov, Mazel Tov/ Heiveinu Shalom Aleichem by Jay Levy
 




 
   Hava Nagila by The Voices of Israel Singers
 




 
   Youth by Matisyahu
 




 
   Not By Might, Not By Power by Debbie Friedman
 




 
   Hinei Mah Tov by Hal Aqua, Steve Brodsky & Saul Rosenthal
 




 
   Yismechu Hashamayim by Susan Colin
 




 
   Hora Ca Din Caval by Shtreiml
 
 



 
   Rock to the Rock by Miraj




 
 
   Ya'alili by 8th Day
 
 



 
   Hallelujah by The Pop-Allstars
 




 
   Mayim by Bobby Morganstein
 




 
   Od Avinu Chai by Reim Duo  
 



 
 
    Yerusahalayim Shel Zahav by Shuli Natan
 




 
    Arbaim by Ofra Haza
 




 
   To Life (L'Chaim) by Anthony Newley
 




 
   Im Ein Ani Li Mi Li by Isaac Bitton
 




 
  Lo Yisa Goy by Jeremy Gimbel & Rachael North  
 




 
   Al Shlosha D'varim by The Baal Shem Tones
 




 
   Lo Alecha by Steve Meltzer





 
   And The Youth Shall See Visions




 
 
   Oh! My Papa by Eddie Fisher
 





What are your favorite upbeat Jewish workout songs? Does inspirational music help you stay motivated and get you moving?