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by Shiryn Ghermezian
Kosha Dillz, left, and Nissim Black in their music video for “The Hanukkah Song 2.0.” Photo: Screenshot.
Rappers Nissim Black and Kosha Dillz teamed up to release a new spin on Adam Sandler’s famous Hanukkah anthem.
“The Hanukkah Song 2.0” debuted on Sunday, the first night of the holiday, and opens with several seconds of Sandler singing the original version.
The music video for the new track was filmed in various locations across New York, including Times Square, and features traditional Hanukkah items such as a menorah and jelly donuts, known as sufganiyot.
The two artists rap about the spirit of the Jewish holiday and its traditions, the “miracles” of life, what they are thankful for, and “fighting hatred and bigotry our whole lives.” Kosha Dillz, whose real name is Rami Even-Esh, also raps: “if you see Adam Sandler in the street tell him, ‘Put me in a scene in the movie.'”
Black and Kosha Dillz will embark on their live Bright Lights Tour starting Dec. 6 in New York and will conclude with a concert in Washington, DC, on Jan. 31.
Sandler first performed the original “Hanukkah Song” in 1994 on “Saturday Night Live” while he was a cast member on the show. In his lyrics, he highlighted famous Jewish people, such as Kirk Douglas and The Three Stooges. He came out with a “Part II” of the song in 1999, and it was recorded on his 1999 album “Stan and Judy’s Kid.” He performed an updated version, again on “SNL,” in 2002, and a fourth part in 2015.
