Check out the official Thanksgivukkah video:http://youtu.be/qOtVa9uMivo

The Ballad of Thanksgivukkah
Rabbi David Paskin, Ayelet Paskin and Dana Reichman Gitell

Imagine Judah Maccabee sitting down to roast turkey
Passing the potatoes to Squanto
And pilgrims in Jerusalem standing with Hasmoneans
Got to get this temple cleaned up pronto

Like applesauce with cranberries, turkey stuffed with fried latkes
It’s clear that this is one heck of a mitzvah 
Let’s celebrate this great country, religious minorities 
Everybody loves Thanksgivukkah
I had a little turkey(toykey), I named him Macabee
I tried and tried to spin him but I was not lucky

CHORUS
Thanksgivukkah, Thanksgivukkah
Let’s celebrate across America
Thanksgivukkah, Thanksgivukkah
Happy Holidays, Thanksgivukkah!

Nun, Gobble, Hay, Shin
Apple, rhubarb and pumpkin

167 BCE the Has-mo-ne-an dynasty
Was challenged by the lure of Hellenizers
But Greek culture could not compare to spinning tops and Jewish prayer
The miracle of light kept burning brighter

In 1620 pilgrims came across the ocean here to claim
A new land where the Mayflower could dock
At a place we must mention they met native Americans
When they landed here at Plymouth...
Rock of Ages let our song 
praise Thy saving power

CHORUS
Thanksgivukkah, Thanksgivukkah
Let’s celebrate across America
Thanksgivukkah, Thanksgivukkah
Happy Holidays, Thanksgivukkah!

For more of David's music, visit www.rocknrollrabbi.com
A chord sheet for Thanksgivukkah is available at www.davidpaskin.com

Thanksgivukkah

Rabbi David shares the traditional nusach for the weekday evening service.

02 Barchu

11 Aleinu

These are the t'fillot from the Shabbat morning service.  Every 6th grader at Temple Beth Abraham in Canton, MA takes part in the Shabbat Participation Program in which they lead a different t'fillah each Shabbat.

02 02 Birchot Hashachar

04 04 Ashrei

09 09 Ahavah Rabbah

These are many of the tunes that we do for Shabbat Unplugged with Rabbi David Paskin, the Rock n'Roll Rabbi.

Shabbat Unplugged

Adonai S'fatai Tiftach

Haporeis Sukkat Shalom

Miriam's Song

Sh'ma

U'ma'avir Yom

Barchu

Tzaddik Katamar

L'cha Dodi

Kabbalat Shabbat

Y'did Nefesh

Rabbi David Paskin is known as the Rock n'Roll Rabbi. David has written and produced six full-length albums of Jewish music and has performed around the country in JCCs, Jewish community events, synagogues, day schools, religious schools and camps.
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David's first three albums, First Step (1994), Give a Little Back (1995) and Miracles Every Day (1997) were made with David's band Rock Tov. 

Rock Tov began when David and Jonathan Kaplan, a friend and tremendously talented musician started making music at Brandeis University in the early 90's.  Jonathan continues to make music and inspire from his home in New Jersey. 
 
Rock Tov then became Shirav when Rabbi Menachem Creditor joined the group. David and Menachem produced two albums together and have continued singing and performing despite living on different coasts.
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David proudly released his first solo album, T'filati in 2012. David's music can also be found on many compilation albums.
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Most recently, David partnered with Menachem Creditor to curate an album of #hopemusic contributed by many of the finest Jewish musicians in the country. 
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All of David's music can be found here along with lyric sheets and chords so you can sing along. David is available for performances of all kinds.

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