New! Passover Free for schools

Passover Light

A warm Passover song to sing at the seder table, from RIGLI and JewishSong.org

Holiday
Passover
Language
English
Music & lyrics
Walter J. Kin (RIGLI)
Performer
Riglis Band
License
Free, non-commercial
About this song

A song for the seder table

Passover is the festival of freedom: matzah, candlelight, the four questions, and the long, beloved story of leaving Egypt told around the seder table. It is a holiday built for singing together.

RIGLI gives Passover a short, glowing original song that any family or classroom can learn in minutes and carry for a lifetime.

What the song is about

Matzah, freedom, and the light we pass on

The words are simple and full of warmth: crunchy matzah, candles, stories, and the courage to choose freedom over fear. The last line says it best, to keep and share the Passover light. It is part of the world of JEWISH, RIGLI's mission to revive Jewish song for a new century.

Sing along

Let's all sing it together.

Crunchy matzah in my hand
Freedom sings across the land
Candles listen and stories rise
Laughter brightens up your eyes
Nod to greet and share the cheer
Love for freedom beats the fear
Light up the torch of being right
Keep and share Passover light

Original music and lyrics by Walter J. Kin (RIGLI). Performance: Riglis Band. Part of the world of JEWISH, creative producer Walter J. Kin (RIGLI).

For kids, parents and teachers

Talk about it, then sing it

1. What flat bread do we eat on Passover?
Matzah.
2. What does Passover celebrate?
Freedom - leaving Egypt long ago.
3. What does the song ask us to "keep and share"?
The Passover light.
Activity: Hold up a (pretend!) piece of matzah and sing the first verse, then pass an imaginary candle to a friend.
License

Free to sing, teach, and share.

Yours for your school, choir, or family

You may sing, perform, teach, record, and share Passover Light for non-commercial purposes: schools, synagogues, JCCs, choirs, camps, museums, families, and individuals. Keep the credit to RIGLI and JewishSong.org, and please do not charge for the performance or resell the files.

The music, lyrics, and recording were created for RIGLI by Walter J. Kin, Member of the Dramatists Guild of America, and published by Rigli Publishing as part of JewishSong.org. Full terms and a copy-paste credit line are on our License - Free page. For commercial use or custom arrangements, write to walter@jewishsong.org.