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Ten Candles?
At one point in the video, one of our singers lit a Chanukkah menorah which already had eight candles and one shamash in it. One of our favorite mistakes, and the action that continues to inspire fan...
View ArticleShanah Tova!
This year, instead of sending around cards or emails to our friends, family, and fans, we decided to do something a little more…musical. The melody we are whistling in our short Rosh Hashanah clip is...
View ArticleSukkos Style? What’s really going on behind the scenes at Maccabeats HQ?
Our newest video was a lot of fun to make, and while it doesn’t accurately represent our decision-making process, there was some reality mixed in: Firstly, we’ll be shying away from full-length...
View ArticleSHINE – Original Hanukkah Song
For years, the name Maccabeats has been synonymous with catchy and exciting a cappella covers and parodies of songs from all genres. All of our videos, albums, and concerts have been filled with music...
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Maccabeats Update
Dear Fans, The past month or so has been, to put it lightly, wild: twenty shows, eleven states, four countries on three continents, three TV appearances, two new videos (and a cameo in one more), and...
View ArticlePurim Spiel 2013
Ever since we visited the White House in 2011, Barack has been bugging us to include him in a future project. Finally, we got together with him and some of our Jewish friends to produce this very...
View ArticleLes Misérables Medley – Passover
Since the earliest days of Maccabeats, fans have been asking for a Pesach (Passover) video. And for just as long, we’ve wanted to produce a Pesach video, but only if we could get it right; If we could...
View ArticleNew Music, Old Music and Upcoming Shows
Dearest Fans, We’ve got a lot of exciting stuff going on and we wanted to share it with you: 1. The positive response to our Les Mis/Passover Video was astounding. We thought it might be risky to stray...
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Smart Ways to Live
We first came across the video “Dumb Ways to Die” while touring in Australia, where the video campaign had exploded into a viral phenomenon. We immediately took a liking to it because it conveyed a...
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New Single – Lemaan Achai
Before we talk about our newest single, “Lemaan Achai,” a word about our collaborators on this project, Shalsheles. Growing up, the songs of Shalsheles played an important role in the soundtracks of...
View ArticleBrave
Every once in a while, somewhere between pop hits about dancing and love, a different kind of song hits the radio waves. A song that is more than just a catchy melody, a song that tries to make a...
View ArticleCups (D’ror Yikra)!
Is it still a cappella if we used cups and a table for percussion? Either way, we’re proud to present our latest pop-adaptation: we put the lyrics of “D’ror Yikra,” a traditional Shabbat-table song, to...
View ArticleBurn – Hanukkah 2013
In the weeks and months following the explosion of “Candlelight“, we received a remarkable variety of correspondence from fans all around the world. But one young man’s email stood out. This young man...
View ArticleMaccabeats News and Notes
Dearest Fans, We’ve got a lot of exciting news we wanted to share with you: 1. This past Chanukkah, we had the privilege of performing at Google’s NYC HQ. Google actually posted the video of our...
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New Maccabeats Album – One Day More!
Grab One Day More on iTunes, CDBaby and at your local Jewish music source! You can order a physical album directly from Sameach Music. We had a hard time naming our new album. How could we describe the...
View ArticleHome – Israel!
“Home” is a deceptively complex topic; it means something different for each and every one of us. Perhaps this is why so many poets, songwriters, and artists have attempted to describe and define it....
View ArticleAll About That Neis – Hanukkah 2014
Each year for the past four years, we’ve been honored and humbled by the emails, Facebook posts, and YouTube comments from fans describing how our music and videos help them celebrate Hanukkah. Indeed,...
View ArticleDayenu – Passover 2015
More than any traditional Jewish ritual, the Pesach (Passover) Seder emphasizes engaging the next generation. Children of all ages are encouraged to ask questions, suggest answers, and participate in a...
View ArticleShlock Rock ft. The Maccabeats
Over the past few years, we’ve had the unique opportunity to meet all sorts of interesting Jewish folks in all sorts of interesting places. And in each new city we’ve visited, we’ve been welcomed by a...
View ArticleThe Shabbos Project – Havdallah
One year ago, communities around the world came together for an innovative and singular initiative: the Shabbos Project. Shabbat, the traditional day of rest, is a chance for us to spend time with our...
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