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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114518 in DVD
• Released on: 2000-09-26
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 159 minutes

Amazon.com
Celebrate Hanukkah with song, story, and puppetry. This 159-minute DVD features a 30-minute video program and an audio-only program by Debbie Friedman. In the video portion, "Hanukkah Tales & Tunes," K.J. the puppet wants to learn about Hanukkah. K.J.'s human friends introduce him to the stories of Antiocus Epiphanes, the miracle of the holy oil, and the dreidel through songs like "Miracles Aren't Just Magic," an enactment of "Galya and the Goblin," and heavily choreographed dances. Dan Crow and Fred Sokolow perform "The Dreidel Song" and Caren Glasser sings a "Hanukkah Medley." Debbie Friedman's "Miracles and Wonders: A Hanukkah Musical" and "A Purim Musical" (previously released on CD) comprise the audio portion of the DVD. Friedman's pure voice is pleasing and her music and lyrics bring Hanukkah traditions to life. The "Purim Musical" consists of songs written from the points of view of five major Purim figures. This DVD is both entertaining and educational. (Ages 3 to 8) --Tami Horiuchi

From the Back Cover
Fun for kids, fun for the whole family. Now, for the first time on DVD, Amy Weintraub's award-winning video, Hanukkah Tales & Tunes is coupled with the full musical program of Debbie Friedman's Miracles & Wonders in a separate audio section. This deluxe package tells the story of Hanukkah in song and dance and features lyrics to all the songs in a special six-page booklet. As a bonus, there are more songs of freedom and liberation for Purim in the audio chapter.

Miracles & Wonders song list includes:
Miracles Aren't Just Magic
Antiochus Epiphanes
One More Day of Oil
Not By Might-Not By Power
Light the Menorah
The Dreidel Song
The Latke Song
The Light of Hope

A Purim Musical song list includes:
Vashti's Song
Achashveirosh's Song
Haman's Song
Mordechai's Song
Esther's Song
Sing a Song of Freedom

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Customer Reviews

An insult
The DVD is truly one of the worst pieces of "entertainment" I have ever seen. Horrendous acting, dreadful songs, and a goblin(???!!!) make this a true affront to the beauty that is Hanukkah and a slap in the face to Jews everywhere. Resist the bastardization of this sacred holiday and AVOID THIS TRIPE AT ALL COSTS!!! If I could give it a negative rating I would.

My kids love this-so do we!
This is very upbeat, my children, ages 3-12, love watching this over and over again-and we don't mind! It is educational and enjoyable. The coordination of the dancing and singing is just wonderful, the skit is funny as well. I'm so glad something fun exists to explain the basics of Hannukah-we keep singing the songs to ourselves, even when not watching it.

WE LOVE THIS WONDERFUL DVD!!
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST HANUKKAH VIDEOS EVER MADE! Our entire family loves watching it and most of the time we are also singing & dancing along with all the great songs & dance routines!