Join us for two nights in celebration of the beginning of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah in Story and Song
MONDAY, Dec. 3
Classical 104.9 FM
5-6 p.m.
Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and sung by the acclaimed vocal sextet The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble, "Hanukkah in Story and Song" is a unique holiday program created especially for public radio listeners. This delightfully engaging program presents 25 eclectic selections, from the Ladino songs of the Spanish Jews and Yiddish melodies of Eastern Europe to modern Israeli tunes and the ensemble's original version of "I Have a Little Dreidel." The ensemble performs a cappella as well as with instrumental accompaniment. The narration, written by Rabbi Gerald Skolnik, sheds new light on the holiday's customs and rituals.
Candles Burning Brightly
TUESDAY, Dec. 4
Classical 104.9 FM
5-6 p.m.
Mindy Ratner hosts the holiday favorite Candles Burning Brightly, in celebration of Hanukkah. This year's program brings back Theodore Bikel's beautiful reading of Howard Schwartz's "The Lost Menorah," and there's plenty of charming music to highlight the history and traditions associated with the Jewish Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah Lights
TUESDAY, Dec. 4
89.9 WWNO
7-8 p.m.
A perennial NPR favorite, Hanukkah Lights features all new Hanukkah stories, written by R.L. Maizes, Lia Pripstein, Elisa Albert, and Ellen Orleans: Ellis Island Hanukkah, The Magic Candles, The View From Masada, plus more. Hosted by Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.