''Hanukkah Rocks'' is a 2005 album by
The LeeVees
The LeeVees are a rock band from New York City featuring Adam Gardner of Guster and Dave Schneider of the Zambonis. The band was formed when the two bands toured together. The latter band only writes songs about ice hockey. Gardner and Schneid ...
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Track listing
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Latke
A latke ( ''latke''; sometimes romanized ''latka'', lit. "pancake") is a type of potato pancake or fritter in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah.
It is commonly eaten in Israel and the Jewish diaspor ...
Clan”
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Apple Sauce
Apple sauce is a purée (not necessarily served as a true sauce) made of apples. It can be made with peeled or unpeeled apples and can be spiced or sweetened. Apple sauce is inexpensive and is widely consumed in North America and some parts of ...
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Sour Cream
Sour cream (sometimes known as soured cream in British English) is a dairy product obtained by fermenting regular cream with certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. The bacterial culture, which is introduced either deliberately or naturall ...
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Goy
In modern Hebrew and Yiddish, (; , pl: , or ) is a term for a gentile, a non-Jew. Through Yiddish, the word has been adopted into English (pl: goyim or goys) also to mean "gentile", sometimes in a pejorative sense.
The Biblical Hebrew word ...
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#“At the
Timeshare
A timeshare (sometimes called a vacation ownership or vacation club) is a Real property, property with a divided form of ownership or use rights. These properties are typically resort Condominium (living space), condominium units, in which mul ...
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#“How Do You Spell
Channukkahh?”
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#“Kugel
Kugel ( , pronounced ) is a baked casserole, most commonly made from lokshen ( ) or potato ( ). It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish, often served on Shabbos and Jewish holidays. American Jews also serve it for Thanksgiving dinner.
Etymo ...
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#“Jewish Girls (at the Matzoh Ball)”
#“Gelt
Hanukkah gelt ( '; ' 'Hanukkah money'), also known as gelt (), is money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. It is typically given to children and sometimes teachers, often in conjunction with the game of Dreidel. In the 20t ...
Melts”
#“Nun
A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service and contemplation, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent.''The Oxford English Dictionary'', vol. X, page 5 ...
, Gimmel, Heh, Shin”
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#“Holiday”
References
External links
"Applesauce vs. Sour Cream" lyricsMusic video, ''How Do You Spell Hanukkah?''
Official Web Site
Hanukkah Rocks with Band's CDThe LeeVees, Rocking Hanukkah
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LeeVees Rock Hanukkah
''Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason.
The magazine was first known fo ...
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2005 debut albums
The LeeVees albums
Reprise Records albums
Hanukkah music
Warner Records albums
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