Track Listing

1. High Holidays - L'Shana Tova, Avinu Malkenu
2. Sukkot - Lama Sokkah Zu, Sisu V'simhu
3. Chanuka - Mi Y'malel, Chanuka, S'vivan, Little Dreydl, Chanuka Oh Chanuka, Maoz Tzur
4. Tu Bishvat - Hashkediya
5. Purim - Chag Purim, A Wicked Man
6. Passover - Ma Nishtana, Dayenu, Eliyahu Hanavi, Chad Gadya, Pharaanu
7. Shavuot - Baruch Elokeinu
8. Shabbat - L'Cha Dodi, Shalom Alechem, Shavua Tov
9. Unity - Hine MaTov

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30784 in Music
• Released on: 2000-09-13
• Number of discs: 1

About the Artist
Mr. Bikel made his concert debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall in 1956 in a folk song program; each year subsequently he has appeared in concerts throughout the U.S.A., Canada, and Europe. He has also appeared in concert in Israel, New Zealand, and Australia. Besides frequent appearances with symphony appearances with symphony orchestras in varied programs, he has also performed in the more intimate surroundings of some of the nation's well-known clubs. Mr. Bikel has recorded 20 record albums mostly for the Elektra label in addition to a few releases on Columbia, Peter Pan, and Reprise. He is also an accomplished translator of song lyrics.

Album Description
Celebrate the Jewish holidays and Shabbat with theodore Bikel, star of theatre, television, film and concerts, as he takes you on a musical tour of the festival calendar. This rare, recorded solo performance is as delightfully entertaining as it is instructive. Bikel, accompanying himself on guitar, sings 23 classic Jewish holiday and Shabbat tunes in English, Hebrew and Yiddish. Theodore Bikel fans around the world will welcome this album from one of the premiere Jewish recording artists. Young and old will be delighted with this collection of Jewish holiday and Shabbat classics, all on one album. Classic Jewish Holiday & Shabbat Songs, presented with Theodore Bikel's characteristic verve and insight, will illuminate the holiday and Shabbat spirit and are in themselves a cause for celebration. Music directed by Michael Isaacson. Full lyrics included.

Customer Reviews

enjoy!
I purchased this DVD to use as music during my church's Seder dinner, and it worked well. I have always loved his voice, and it is just as good as it was years ago in Sound of Music.

Pleasant, Good Buy!
I very much enjoy this CD. The songs are pleasant and entertaining. I highly recommend it.

Beautiful music
Beautiful music... great inspiring songs sung with deep feeling, fell in love with Theodore Bikel and bought three more cd's from him !!! Toda Theodore !!!