PS22 Chorus "MAOZ TZUR" Chanukah Song

[milkyroadtube]

amazing kids, amazing performance!

[TeachESL]

They are wonderful! They know the words better than many Jewish kids! Greetings from Israel!

[Bko777tv]

WAAAAOOWWW, that was amazing!!! really beautifull!!!

[merlinforever]

This is what possibly the LORD GOD delights in, when children sing to him.

[jeffs666]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you!

[sr0925]

On this, the first night of Chanukah I am sick in bed with a bad cold instead of out at a candle lighting somewhere. I looked up videos of this song to try to make myself feel better and luckily for me, this was the first thing to pop up. Watching this made me feel as if I was with my entire family lighting the menorah.  I would also like to say that the little girl who had the solo has some voice.

[TeachESL]

@sr0925 First of all, 'refua shlama' - hope you are feeling better. I hope you have been lighting the candles at home! חג שמח

[drhalsall]

One of the things I used to love about living in New York was the way we all celebrated each other having festivals.

[CatsEyes1717]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! LOTS OF TALENT!

[ilovdalone]

WOW.. they sang it so Harftfel- and seemd to be enjoying them selfs- this would never have happen when I was a kid. *awestruk*

[challahbackgirl]

This made a lonely Jewish's girl's day bright. Those kids are awesome :P

[kingoftomatoes]

gorgeous (and so is the kid at the end....)

[ayeletkessel]

This is so cute!!! OMG I'm Jewish and Israeli and I love it! how those kids know the song? is the choir manager Jewish? 

[lumiere1955]

Beautiful!

[TameikaTins]

still ugly, lol!!! These children r 2 cute!!! I love their voices!!! AWESOME:-)

[CPIbookings]

Wow!! As an Orthodox Jew on the Chanukah holiday, I am sitting here in awe of the emotion these kids have given across in this song, even though it is not part of their own personal heritage. Was some of the meaning of the words of "Rock of Ages", and the Chanukah story, given over to them when they learned the song? They seem to be singing with an understanding of its message. In any event, it is a beautiful rendition! (and btw, I'm with the teacher on the ugly comments, too!)

[glowy555]

so adorable : )

[peroni2006]

wonderful! happy chanukkah from germany! :)

[whenstarzcollide]

I'm speechless.

Never stop doing what you do.

[raschiffelbaum]

beautiful!

[AVvoice]

Wow what a beautiful way to bring out the happiness of the hannuka days its realy nice put down

[Lgalenma]

This version of my favorite Chanukah song really captures the joy and beauty of the music and the holiday! Love it--best I've heard!

[ShagMeElmo]

Very nicely done!

[spind]

Beautiful !

[Miguel53de]

just wonderful those kids. Wonderful voices and well educatet to use their voices! I love it. Thanks for posting.

[julia98000]

Wonderful, just gave me goosebumps !

Perfect to get into the spirit of Hannukah !

[steverubellreborn]

wonderful!

[Cantormatis]

These kids are terrific. Very very fine work! 

[kwberrie]

I have listened to a number of versions of this song and this one is my hands down favorite. These kids are phenomenal and what a soloist. Beautiful!

[u4ism]

@kwberrie I totally agree! I love to see how they sing this song with beautiful harmony and passion even though it's in a foreign language.

[CatsEyes1717]

G-d Bless them!

[JoanneLBivone1]

damn

[kapification]

what a wonderful performence!

you did a great job with the song (Mr B. and the kids)

[mfilanc]

these kids have amazing voices great harmonies!

[dasingerfromphila]

sooo cute... and i never thought that a chior this young could even do harmonies so simple...lol they proved me wrong i guess lol ... this is great

[KittyStarlight]

Kid: "I'll roll my ugliness all up on your lens cap." ^_~

(Cute.)

[KittyStarlight]

Speaking as someone who (and I'm part Jewish) learned to love this song *even without* knowing what more than a few of the words mean...I'd guess that probably a big part of the reason why the kids seem to "really feel it" is the pretty tune and their inspiring teacher (who probably did tell them at least roughly what the words mean, but my guess is that most of the kids probably just plain *love the song itself* because it's pretty and a lot of fun to sing. (Hey, at least they're having fun.)

[HipTasticallyCrazy3]

haahhaha i did this song and we douldent lear the english

[srinagarshalimar]

The kids seem to really feel it! :) Precious. Where is this?

[Zendrig]

The information you seek can be found on the artist's profile page.

[caroline91401]

Thank you so much for sharing this... they rock!!!

[iamproudtobeajew]

first of all thanks for uploading this traditional Jewish song and second happy holidays to us all

[HadasahMiryam]

Adorable!

[mandalacenter]

This is one of the most moving things I've ever seen. Thank you PS22. Still ugly!

[cedelhart]

Really, really beautiful. Can I download your songs anywhere? I would buy this.

[gbettelyoun]

I love this choir. Every year, a little different but still wonderful! I listen everyday. I told all my friends about these angel voices. Keep up the good work choir and Mr. B!

[THEDONKALEL]

God Bless those children This is what America is about

[JEMCO2008]

what a joy/ thank you for the post

[bogolds]

beautiful

[FlaviaR]

How PRECIOUS! Thank you so much for sharing!

[hacken123]

chug semayach

[myrealityzone]

Thanks for sharing!! I was uploading my son's violin practice of this son when I saw this on the side. Being from NY, I just HAD to watch. The kids and teacher are awesome! I love that they move around!

[focustnv]

This is the most beautiful choir ...smiles and rouach that lights up our world!

THANK YOU !!!

Happy Chanukah..

[mynameisshainyb]

awesome!

[motekita]

amazing

[GymnasticsISlife96]

omg we do this in orchestra

[FatManRedemption]

Ha. Isn't it weird how hard it is for kids not to move around? I'm so used to looking at incredibly stiff choruses.

[naughtylee]

this video was heart warming!!!

[Zendrig]

Love Sam's solo! Too bad the song is so short.

[HarryPotter713]

this is great! kudos to the teacher :)

[nietzschele]

as good as a music teacher u r, u would make a lousy psychologist. The "ugly" episode no doubt damages the equilibrium and greatly undermines the beauty of the video.

[agreggofsociety]

i respectfully but completely disagree with the "damage" you refer to. kids need to learn how to laugh at themselves, and not take teasing seriously. what if i broke down and cried damage every time my students ribbed me? if i laugh at them and myself, and vice-versa, they learn not to take themselves too seriously. i think this lesson helps in the schoolyard and in life. and i think it's obvious here that nobody is taking my jesting seriously at all, least of all the 'ugly' kid... ;)

[lisamariestube]

I also disagree with nietzschele. In fact, I dare say that your playful nudges are therapeutic for inner-city kids. Maybe if these kids were from the suburbs or a small town your approach would be "damaging". But its pretty clear from their faces that they not only feel loved but they know how to express that love right back to you. They know that you are kidding and they clearly enjoy the entertainment!

[bonnielb2000]

Do you not catch a joke when you hear/see it? The rapport between teacher & students has been demonstrated with constant kidding around, often at the teacher's expense. This is most impt. in teaching children how to deal society & in real life situations, thus creating mentally healthy children. I think you need a chill pill.

[msleopolda]

Oh please! You clearly are not someone who knows kids (at least knows them well.) Any good teacher knows, as this guys does, that you need to be able to riff with kids. I'd venture to guess that you yourself are a psychologist, (from teacherly experience,) the people who are generally least qualified to be dispensing advice on how to deal with kids. There's been no "damage" done here--only worlds of good. Bravo to the teacher.

[agoogua]

damages the equilibrium? You have no idea what you're talking about.

[Unnuagedecole]

Real nice !

For the good and for the-bad-and-ugly :P

[spookytom]

great harmonies

[Lesterxyz]

A beautiful song from an excellent choir. You captured the spirit of this song perfectly adding much joy to this holiday season.

[songbird129]

I am a lifelong music educator and I have got to say that was WONDERFUL!!! Kudos to the children and their incredible music teacher!

So there, all ye critics of public education who constantly decry our schools and insist that our teachers and kids are stupid and lazy and incompetent!!!

IN YOUR FACE!!!! YEAH!!!

[mistymonee]

AMEN TO THAT SONGBIRD

[michaelj20011]

@songbird129 I LOVE IT!!

[sashma2]

I love this!! I must have watched it about 15 times! These kids are fantastic!

[Jordan18t]

its just Channukah holiday now and listen to this beautiful choir made a special holidau smile on my face :)

thank you

from where are those kids??

[agreggofsociety]

staten island, ny

[Jordan18t]

send them huge hugs from Israel

xoxox

[ridethecurrent]

I could do without the "ugly"; my 3 year old doesn't understand the joke. But really lovely guys!

[misolico]

beautiful! kisses from Israel!