Jewish holiday music videos

April 5, 2011 6:49 PM

Forget Adam Sandler. Over the past few years, there has been a proliferation of Jewish take-offs of popular songs. The Fountainheads have produced Purim and Pesach (Passover) covers. The Maccabeats had a good amount of exposure with their Hanukkah and put out a Purim, too. Of course, not all of these songs are covers.
posted by dzkalman (8 comments total)

You had me at "Forget Adam Sandler".
posted by dhartung at 6:55 PM on April 5, 2011 [4 favorites]

there's also Australia's Yidcore, who play punk covers of traditional Jewish songs
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn at 7:18 PM on April 5, 2011

It's nice to see all of these songs collected in one place.

I wonder if the Maccabeats would show up at my wedding? Hm...
posted by charmcityblues at 9:34 PM on April 5, 2011

Will they play "My Hat, It Has Three Corners?"
posted by Snyder at 9:50 PM on April 5, 2011

I've just been enjoying this schmedley from UK comedy group The Three Englishmen. No holiday songs, but it does cover a remarkable range, from prog rock to house to gangsta to gaga. Azigazig-oy!
posted by col_pogo at 12:55 AM on April 6, 2011

Past few years? How about 1983, Gefilte Joe and the Fish cover of "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" (pardon odd video with lousy audio)
posted by zaelic at 1:38 AM on April 6, 2011

Forget Adam Sandler? Oh, how I wish I could...
posted by Guy Innagorillasuit at 7:59 AM on April 6, 2011

Let us not overlook the magic of the traditional Ocho Kandelikas as reimagined by the Hip Hop Hoodios. MTV Español introduced me to all the best things.
posted by epj at 10:01 AM on April 6, 2011