IDF Rabbinate Band Releases Chanuka Medley to Get You Dancing | WATCH

The IDF Rabbinate Band this week released a new Chanukah medley, blending beloved holiday classics with newer melodies that have entered the modern Israeli canon. The medley brings together traditional songs long associated with candle-lighting and childhood celebrations alongside contemporary tunes that reflect the evolving sound of Jewish and Israeli music.

Performed by soldiers of the Military Rabbinate, the project highlights the band’s unique role at the intersection of faith, culture, and service. The arrangement moves fluidly between generations, pairing familiar refrains that many Israelis grew up singing with newer compositions that speak to the present moment.

The release comes as Chanukah begins, a time marked by themes of resilience, light, and continuity. In a year weighed down by war and loss, the medley offers a brief pause that feels intentional rather than escapist, reminding listeners that Jewish tradition is carried not only through history books and rituals, but through voices, harmonies, and song.