Six13 - A Star Wars Chanukah

"DO, OR DO NOT -- THERE IS NO TRY." Little known fact: though Baby Yoda's cousin delivered this sage advice to Luke Skywalker, he took his inspiration from the Maccabees. Like the Jedi years later, against all odds (never tell us the odds!) they fought off a great empire who sought their destruction.

Today, we celebrate the miracles of that time with presents, dreidels and latkes -- and our tribute to the music of one of the greatest film franchises of all time. CHAG SAMEACH... may the force be with you!

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

Filmed at:
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FD Studios, Long Island City, NY

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PRESS CONTACT:
Michael Boxer
866.266.5613

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Credits:

The music of Star Wars composed by John Williams
Adapted and arranged by Mike Boxer
Recorded by Mike Boxer, Mordy Weinstein, Jacob Spadaro, Craig Resmovits and Corey Zack
Edited by Jeff Eames
Mixed by Ed Boyer
Mastered by Dave Sperandio
Produced by Mike Boxer

Production assistant: Jimmy Charlap
Darth Vader: Cantor Dan Singer
Chewbacca voice: Andy Boxer

Special thanks to: our talented guest stars, our loving families, all the incredible audio and video production staff mentioned above, our alumni, Matt Pajak, Dr. Eddie Edelstein, Ryan Liatsis, Elliot Olshansky, and the inimitable John Williams.

Six13 is:
Mike Boxer | Eric Dinowitz | Carl Haber
Lior Melnick | Craig Resmovits | Nathaniel Ribner
Josh Sauer | Jacob Spadaro | Mordy Weinstein

(c) 2019 Six13

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Lyrics:

(CHANUKAH BLESSINGS)

Baruch ata Hashem Elokeinu,
ברוך אתה יי אלהנו
Blessed are You, Lord our God,

Melech haolam
מלך העולם
King of the universe

Asher kidishanu bemitzvotav
אשר קדשנו במצוותיו
Who has sanctified us with His commandments

Vitzivanu lehadlik ner shel Chanukah
וצונו להדליק נר של חנכה
And commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light

She'asa nisim la'avoteinu bayamim
שעשה נסים לאבותינו בימים
Who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days

haheim baz'man hazeh
ההם בזמן הזה
at this time

(SEVIVON, SOV SOV SOV)

Sov, sov, sov, sevivon, sevivon
סוב סוב סוב סביבון סביבון
Spin, spin, spin, dreidel, dreidel

Chanukah hu chag tov, sevivon
חנכה הוא חג טוב סביבון
Chanukah is a great holiday, dreidel

Chag simcha hu la'am
חג שמחה הוא לעם
It's a happy holiday for the nation

Nes gadol haya sham
נס גדוֹל היה שם
A great miracle happened there

Sov, sov, sevivon, sevivon
סוב סוב סביבון סביבון
Spin, spin, dreidel, driedel

(MA'OZ TZUR)

Ma'oz tzur y'shuati
מעוז צור ישועתי
Mighty stronghold of my salvation

L'cha na'eh l'shabe'ach
לך נאה לשַבח
To praise You is a delight

Tikon beit t'filati
תכוֹן בית תפלתי
Restore my house of prayer

V'sham todah n'zabe'ach
ושם תודה נזַבח
And there we will bring an offering of thanks

Rock of Ages, praise Your saving power

Furious they assailed, but Your armor veiled us
And Your word broke their sword when our own strength failed us
Yes, Your word broke their sword when our own strength failed us
Rock of Ages, let our song praise Your saving power

(DUEL OF THE FOODS)

Latke!!
Sufganiyah!!

(AL HANISIM)

Al hanisim, v'al hapurkan, v'al hag'vurot,
על הנסים ועל הפרקן ועל הגבורות
For the miracles, and for the redemption, and for the mighty deeds,

v'al hat'shu'ot, v'al hamilchamot
ועל התשועות, ועל המלחמות
and for the saving acts, and for the wonders

She'asita la'avoteinu
שעשית לאבותינו
which performed miracles for our forefathers

bayamim haheim baz'man hazeh
בימים ההם בזמן הזה
in those days, at this time

(CHANUKAH BLESSINGS)

shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu
שהחינו וקימנו
He has granted us life, sustained us,

v'higiyanu laz'man hazeh
והגיענו לזְמן הזה
and enabled us to reach this day

Amen!
!אמן

[israelidissident]

This is the most Jewish-American thing I've ever seen.

[ArtimusThePoet]

Just found your channel. You guys are amazing and really talented. Thanks!

[carlettemoser]

I love it! Very clever and creative gentlemen.

[KingdomFantasy]

"Hey we need to do some filming in the synagogue"
"What for?"
"Oh...Hanukkah stuff"

[sweetoneloves]

Happy Chanukah Israel, I am Christian who LOVE THE JEWISH NATION OF ISRAEL, this video is wonderful I love it. Their voices is so amazing. STAND STRONG ISRAEL . GOD IS WITH YOU.

[maskedmallard]

Gotta love the part where "Leia" takes the the little challah bun off her head and eats it!

[DavidMacKinnonfromNYAZ]

Both Jedi and Yoda come from Hebrew. Jedi is ידעי (yod`ay means "those who know" 3rd pers indirect pl) and Yoda is יודע (Yodei`a means "he knows" 3rd pers direct sing). Also Anakin Skywalker's mother is Shmi (שמי), so his mother is Jewish, which makes him and his wife, Amidala (עמידלה meaning"my people draw water out) Jewish, making their children Luke and Leia Jewish. The Jedis are Jewish warriors and Yoda is their Rabbi.

[joshknoll]

This Jewish Star Wars fanatic absolutely loves this! Way to go!!

[hollywoodghostbusters]

The 53 dislikes must be from Greek soldiers who got kicked out

[Thrusce]

Your destiny it was, to make this song.

[drabberfrog]

The Kyber crystals should have lasted only one night but they lasted 8 nights.

[shainarothman]

You know the song is totally awesome when you discover you are grinning from ear to ear and you can't stop! I need a challah bun sheitel hahaaa!!!

[katiesigner]

DUEL OF THE FATES but with Latkes vs Sufganiot I love it 😂😂😂😂

[WookbooKtheeKpopTrucker]

Keep the HAN in HANukkah

You took the greatest peice of Star Wars music, Duel of the Fates, and made it about food?
Who are you? Weird Al?

LOVED IT, one of your best works!

[irajayrosen]

As always - brilliant and fun. Why fight over Latkes and suffganyot? Have both!

Chag Sameach, brothers!

PS: I was number 613 to like the video!

[taperdude]

IT'S OVER YOUNG ANAKIN!
I HAVE THE LATKE

[אורגדול-לפ]

חנוכה שמח! 🕎
greetings from Israel 🇮🇱

[koshadillztv]

HI GUYS. I i think i had the best hannukah rap video but then I saw this and star wars is better lol.

[laineynewlands]

Brilliant as always 👍 xx. Chag Sameach 🕎

[KaylaPearlCPNinja]

This just BLEW MY MIND! Great job making a brilliant Hanukkah parody to the soundtrack of Star Wars. Absolutely love this so much! Happy Hanukkah to you too Six13!