Six13 - A Hamilton Chanukah (with introduction from President Barack Obama)

Don't throw away your shot to celebrate the miracles and the story of the (eight) nights!

We're big "Hamilton" fans, and so are the President and First Lady. We had the honor of performing this for them at the White House and we'll never forget their reaction.



All Six13 songs are created with nothing but the human voice.


PRESS CONTACT:
Michael Boxer
866.266.5613

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Credits:

Based on "The Story of Tonight", "Alexander Hamilton" and "My Shot” from “Hamilton: An American Musical”
Music and original lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Adapted lyrics written by Elliot Olshansky
Additional adapted lyrics by Mike Boxer
Arranged by Mike Boxer
Lead vocals performed by Mordy Weinstein, Jacob Spadaro, Craig Resmovits, Mike Boxer, Eric Dinowitz, and Rob Operman
Recorded by Colin Egan, Marianne Cheng and Mordy Weinstein
Edited by Jeff Eames
Mixed by Ed Boyer
Mastered by Dave Sperandio
Produced by Mike Boxer for Six13

Videography by Greg Starr
Video edited by Rachel Chalhoub
Additional direction by Mike Boxer
Additional filming by Josh Sauer & Gabi Resmovits

Special thanks to: our loving families, all the incredible audio and video production staff mentioned above, our alumni, Phil Kaplan, Jacob Kraus, Josh Sauer, Dan Singer, the Cederbaum family, Marty Gasper, Industry Cooperative, Twillory, Barack and Michelle Obama, Chanan Weissman, Jamila Humphries, the White House staff, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Six13 is:
Mike Boxer | Eric Dinowitz | Robert Operman
Craig Resmovits | Jacob Spadaro | Mordy Weinstein

(c) 2016 Six13

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Lyrics:

I tell the tale of those before me
And of their victory in the fight
And now our children tell the story
They tell the story of the lights
We'll add another one each night
Light a light to freedom, they tell the story of…

How does a humble ragtag band full of boys from yeshiva,
Rise up to triumph against unbelievable odds
In a battle our people still remember,
And celebrate with dreidels every year around December?

The five pious and loyal sons of Mattathias
Stood against bias, said, “You can’t deny us
You disagree? Try us! Our God will supply us
With strength to win, and then potato latkes we will fry us”

For every day, while praying was being barred and made harder
Our ways they tried to change, Antiochus sent his guard out
Inside, our boys knew not to forget what they were part of
Five brothers and their dad ready to win or die as martyrs

Then the Greeks came, and Hellenization reigned
Our people saw our future drip, dripping down the drain
They entered into the Temple, and the altar they profaned
Left a blood stain, our heroes got sick of the pain

Well, they spread word around, we said, “This is insane, man,
We Jews will not survive under Antiochus' reign, man
Let’s fight and send the Greeks right back from whence they came
And our bravery will win us fame, say your name, man!”

Judah, Judah Maccabee
They call me Judah, Judah Maccabee
And Antiochus says he’s number one
But just you wait, just you wait…

I am not throwing gelt in the pot (2x)
I'm straight gimmel-spinnin' while y'all are nun and shinnin'
And I'm not throwin' gelt in the pot
Make the menorah hot

See, it isn't all about presents
Cause gratitude for miracles is Chanukah's essence
The Maccabees revolted, thwarted Greek plans
Now a hora we dance, and we fry latkes in pans – we’re gonna make it hot

Yeah, we give thanks for being free
Because of the revolt led by Judah Maccabee
They defied, do or die, you and I feel great
And celebrate, as the lights we illuminate

And I am not throwing gelt in the pot…

Nes gadol
Haya po (if you're in Israel)
Haya sham (if you're anywhere)

Light up, candles in the Chanukiah
Light up, we remember Maccabees when we
Light up, light up

And I am not throwing gelt in the pot…

Ma'oz Tzur Yeshu'ati (3x)
Lekha na'eh leshabe'ah

Happy, happy Chanukah
Judah Maccabee, we sing of you
And the odds you overcame
When we're playing our dreidel game
Each night, we light those candles' flames

For the victories and miracles we celebrate…
What ya say, boys?
Happy, happy Chanukah!

[toridles]

You guys are fantastic. Some of the groups doing the Hamilton spoofs are rather cheesy, but you gents really make the lyrics synch with the story of the Maccabeas. Great work!

[zohargazit]

Thank you so much for making this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[rutycalderongoldshmid]

Brilliant!! Shalom from Israel 🇮🇱🙏👌😃🎶🎉🎈🎊⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎉❣️😃

[catherine]

constantly impressed by how clever people are! Love this!!! lol

[inspectScottsdale]

Absolutely Love this video!!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

[ilikebananas]

I'm a huge hamilton fan. I'm also messianic so we celebrate Chanukah. I love love love this song

[jsotogtz]

ARE DIFFERENT OF MACABEESBUT I LIKE IT TOO

[kobioved]

Thanks so much! Great job :)
You are welcome to hear our musical version of the candle lighting song.
שנזכה כולנו להרבה הרבה ניסים וישועות!
חנוכה שמח! 🕎 :)

[fredalsalatino]

This is WONDERFUL, you guys! Sung with humor and lots of love, and an amazing prequel to "Bohemian Chanukah"! Chag sameach!

[benoitdot]

"I am straight gimel spinning while y'all are num and shin-in'"
That's my favorite line in all of songs

[sallyray]

thank you, you have given the meaning of hanukkah a new dimension for me.

[howardsegal]

i'm verklempt, this is so great!

[jocelynreynolds]

This is actually so amazing. I love Hamilton, and I love your channel, so it mixes perfectly. No joke though, I liked this and subscribed. You guys are really creative and awesome singers. Keep doing what you're doing!

[liatreloar]

I celebrate Chanukah and this was amazing! 🕎
I plan on watching this with my family!

[bethsherdell]

FAB!!! I hope Lin-Manuel saw this! Chag Sameach!

[STEVECOHEN]

Can't believe I never saw this before. You guys slayed it. Right up there with Alan Sherman's best. (Look him up if you never heard his music.)

[shadloh]

I just saw Hamilton in November and this is just awesome!!!

[msneeterhwhs]

i love this much that i watch this every

[VerdantSquare]

The Maccabeats and Six Thirteen had a similar concept. Interesting how each great group went about it differently though.

[Frank-mmyp]

"In the Synagogue where it happens"....