'A ONE DIRECTION HANUKKAH' - EPIC PARODY MASHUP!

Check out this ONE DIRECTION Hanukkah Medley for 2015: What Makes You Beautiful, Story Of My Life, Perfect & more!
MJE (Manhattan Jewish Experience) Presents this EPIC collab, ft. Erez Cohen, Six13, A.K.A. Pella, & The Y Studs!!!

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VIDEO CHALLENGE:
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Featuring Rabbi Mark Wildes | Founder, Director - Manhattan Jewish Experience
Executive Producer | Michelle Soffen, Dir. of Communications - Manhattan Jewish Experience

This is our way of bringing a little light into the world for the holidays, and our way of sending off One Direction and saying thanks for all the great tunes over the years.

Music produced by Erez Cohen
Video Produced, Edited, Directed by Erez Cohen
Filmed and Co-Directed by Greg Starr
Set Director: Arianna Schudrich
PA: Suzie Scher

“A One Direction Hanukkah”
Written by Ronn Blitzer, Barry Bornstein, Erez Cohen, Chaya Glaser and Jordan Reimer

“Perfect” Performed by A.K.A. Pella
Lead Vocals by Adam Shapiro and Yonah Laster.
Additional Vocals Recorded @ Uptop Studios (Monsey, NY) 
Engineered By: Hillel Kapnick

“Cuz It’s Chanukah” (Live While We’re Young) Performed by The Y Studs
Recorded and Produced by Erez Cohen
Vocals by The Y Studs
Lead vocals by Josh Eisenberg, Nathaniel Ribner, and Jason Katz

“Story Of My Lights” (Story Of My Life) & “Best Week Ever” (Best Song Ever) Performed by Six13
Vocal arrangement by Mike Boxer
Recorded by Mordy Weinstein, Jacob Spadaro and Mike Boxer
Edited by Jeff Eames
Vocals by Mike Boxer, Eric Dinowitz, Rob Operman, Jacob Spadaro and Mordy Weinstein
Lead vocals by Mike Boxer and Mordy Weinstein

“Miracles All Around” (Drag Me Down) & “What Makes It (You) Beautiful” Performed by Erez Cohen
Recorded and Produced by Erez Cohen

A huge thank you to Greg Starr for filming this!
And big round of applause for all of our actors and Go Go Dancers:
JJ Weiss, Chaya Glaser, Jessica Schechter, Henriette Kadoch, Jeremy Linder, Barry Bornstein, Jordan Reimer, Arianna Schudrich, Sandy Losso, Yudi Hercenberg, Ronn Blitzer, Ruby Klotsman...and an incredible THANK YOU to Eric Gleit who saved the day by opening up his beautiful home to us and allowing us to film our final scene!

LYRICS:

Perfect – A.K.A. Pella
(Chorus)
If you like lighting candles Singing Maoz Tzur
If you like eating latkes, playing dreidel too
If you like just getting presents that could fill up your room
This holiday’s perfect
This holiday’s perfect for you
So let’s start right now!

Live While We’re Young – Y-Studs
(Verse)
It’s Kislev and December, yeah it’s December
Here comes the festival of lights
And it’s time to remember, yeah to remember
We’re lighting candles every night
(Pre-chorus)
Yeah, eight night party for the Jews
Flipping latkes me and you,
So tonight
(Chorus)
Let’s play dreidel dreidel dreidel till we see the sun
Just land on Hey or Gimmel and we’re having fun
I never never never want a Shin or Nun
Tonight let’s win some!
Cuz it’s Chanukah

Story of My Life – Six13
(Pre-chorus)
The Greeks were gone, gone that night
The Maccabees returned from the fight
But there was only one jug to find
To last more than a week
(Chorus)
The story of my lights that fill my home
Erase the dark and keep me warm inside
They’re glowing (the story of, the story of)
The story of my lights, it fills my soul
From up above, it gives me hope and pride
The story of my lights (the story of, the story of)

Drag Me Down – Erez
(Chorus)
All 8 nights
When we’re lighting
Around the world, menorahs are shining
Burning bright
They remind me
Of your love and miracles all around
x2

Best Song Ever – Six13
(Chorus)
So we wait all year for the best week ever
Friends and family here, celebrate together
And I don't wanna go, let’s make it last forever

What Makes You Beautiful (ENDING) – Erez
Baby let’s light up the world like nobody else
Cuz that’s what makes it beautiful

[erezcohenmusic]

Happy Chanukah to all my family, friends and fans!
It is mind blowingly incredible that this project came together. Definitely check it out, and if you like it, give it a thumbs up, and leave a comment. I love hearing from you guys. And don't forget to Share and Subscribe!!!

[ladonyniamaeadams]

What a lively happy merry Hanukkah Video! I love it. I love your music. Happy Hanukkah! Everybody! Happy Hanukkah Y-Studs. God bless you. Shalom!

[MarkWildesMJE]

So much fun working with you on this Erez!! Looking forward to many more collaborations b"H

[YonatanStern]

מדהים!!! אני ממש אוהב את זה ! יונתן מארץ ישראל!

[mindyschaper]

This was adorable. I love seeing frum Jews use their creativity.

Ok, now I have to know- where was that gorgeous apartment?? I'm into home decor and it was amazing.

[A.K.A._Pella]

Amazing job Erez, and everyone involved! Keep up the great work! We look forward to collaborating again in the future.

[schudy]

is that a dridel spinning on a dridel??? LOVE IT!!!!

[MrNRib]

Great job to all! It's all about the unity!

[travelwithbecky_]

One direction needs to see this😍😜 you've got a new fan boys, Happy Hanukkah! ❤️

[BarryBornstein]

This came out really great! Keep 'em coming Erez!

[gcs]

That last shot is all one take???!!!! Cool.

[jreimster]

Love those Matrix wall climbing moves. Who knew Jews could move like that?

[ronnblitzer]

Great stuff! Love how this turned out.

[Reiko]

What a fun parody! You guys did an amazing job!

[peacefrog]

This was really cool! and thank you for making it

[beckygabin]

Super awesome! Just shared it with my family!
Chanukah Sameach!!!!

[frdthhors]

Yep. This is the winner for this year folks :D

[michaeltaubenhaus]

Well done, absolutely amazing and heart-warming.

[stars]

so cool different groups together :) Happy Chanuka

[alexandraraphaelle]

You re perfect ! Ça fait chaud au coeur de voir une vidéo audssi parfaite ! J ai adoré ! Thank you so much ! חזק וברוך. Hug Bravo From Paris🇫🇷👏👏👏👏👏👏