Tonight begins the fourth night of Hanukkah. Here are three works that celebrate Jewish stories and traditions.

ERNEST BLOCh- AVODATH HAKODESH

Composer: Ernest Bloch (24 July 1880 -- 15 July 1959) - Orchestra: New York Philharmonic - Choirs: Metropolitan Synagogue Choir, New York Community Church Choir - Conductor: Leonard Bernstein - Soloists: Robert Merrill (baritone), Rabbi Judah Cahn (spoken vocals) - Year of recording: 1960 Avodath Hakodesh {Sacred Service/Servizio Sacro}, for baritone, chorus & orchestra (or piano or organ), written between 1930-1933.

Composed in 1933, Avodath Hakodesh is based on Hebrew text from the Sabbath liturgy.

STEVE REICH- TEHILLIM

Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Tehillim: II. Psalm 34:13-15, "Mihaish heychahfaytz chayyim" · Alarm Will Sound Steve Reich: Tehillim / The Desert Music ℗ 2011 Cantaloupe Music Released on: 2011-01-01 Conductor: Alan Pierson Ensemble: Alarm Will Sound Orchestra: Ossia Composer: Steve Reich Auto-generated by YouTube.

Tehillim (Psalms) was composed in 1981 and is the first work to reflect Reich's Jewish heritage.

GEorGE FRIDERIC HANDEL- SEE, THE CONQU'RING HERO COMES!

http://www.vocesparalapaz.com Concierto: "Voces para la Paz" (Músicos Solidarios) 2013 Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid Madrid, 10 de marzo de 2013 Director: Antonio Fauró Proyectos: Escuela para 200 niñas en Uganda y Recogida de alimentos para familias necesitas en España.

Composed in 1746, Judas Maccabaeus is an Oratorio in three acts that retells the Hanukkah Story.