The week Sandler wrote “The Chanukah Song” — after noticing a lack of songs about the holiday — happened to be the same week Barr was hosting the long-running sketch comedy show back in 1994.

Back in 1994, while still on SNL, the latter debuted “The Chanukah Song,” which he wrote due to the dearth of songs celebrating the Jewish festival during the holidays.

Here’s my comprehensive compilation of the best Chanukah songs to ever exist, one for each night! Night 1: Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah by the Barenaked Ladies Favorite Lyric: “The candles are burning low / ...

That’s still awesome.” In the skit, Sandler was perplexed that there was a lack of Hanukkah songs for the holiday season. Adam Sandler and Norm Macdonald on “Saturday Night Live” in 1994. SNL ...

Adam Sandler first introduced “The Chanukah Song” in 1994 during the “Weekend Update” segment on “Saturday Night Live.” Although he penned the holiday tune himself, Sandler revealed in ...

We had a candle lighting ceremony and sang Chanukah songs. The warmth and commrodity of our members was overwhelming as attendees clapped, sang, and danced the night away to many familiar tunes ...

The weather was cold, but the atmosphere was warm and welcoming during Fairfax City’s Chanukah ceremony, last Thursday, Dec. 7, in Old Town Square. Parents, children and local dignitaries alike ...

Last year’s Jewish Federation celebration of Chanukah in Center City, which took place just two months after the events of Oct. 7, was held indoors, at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish ...