Festigal

Israeli children's musical show

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Festigal (Hebrew: פסטיגל) is an annual Israeli song and dance musical show for children. Festigal is held every year at Hanukkah time, during the school vacation. It began as a song contest but the format gradually changed to include performances by well-known Israeli singers and actors.[1] Each year's event is built around a particular theme or story.

## History

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The first Festigal took place in the city of Haifa in 1981 and was the brainchild of impresario Miki Peled (later to be joined by his son, Yaron Peled). Since then, it has been held in venues nationwide. It is among the largest events during Hanukkah. For example, in 2006, about NIS 18 million NIS were allocated for the concerts.[1][2] The show was directed by Hanoch Rosen from 1997 until 2024.[3]

## Theme songs

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From 2002 until 2015, a theme song based on a popular tune was used, such as "Holding Out for a Hero" in 2005.[4]

### List of theme songs

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* 2002: "The Ketchup Song" – שיר הקטשופ
* 2003: "Around the World" (Israeli Song) – סביב כל העולם
* 2004: "Dragostea din tei" – נומה נומה היי
* 2005: "Holding Out for a Hero" – גיבור על העולם
* 2006: "The Final Countdown" – פסטיגל פנטזיה
* 2007: "Major Tom (Coming Home)" – זמן זה כוח
* 2008: "Can You Feel It" – תפוס ת׳פסטיגל
* 2009: "I'm So Excited" – תנו ברגליים
* 2010: "The Rhythm of the Night" – לילה מטורף בפסטיגל
* 2011: "Mr. Saxobeat" – פסטיגלi
* 2012: "Livin' la Vida Loca" – ספיי פסטיגל
* 2013: "Euphoria" – אקס פסטיגל
* 2014: "When the Rain Begins to Fall" – זמן משחקי הפסטיגל
* 2015: "Heroes"[5] – עכשיו זה היי סקול פסטיגל

## Themes

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From 1984, Festigal has had a different theme each year. For example, in 2010, the theme was the story of two kids lost in a museum at night with the exhibits coming to life and showing pieces of history (based on the 2006 film Night at the Museum). In 2015, the show had a high school theme loosely based on the Fame franchise and the TV show Glee.[citation needed]

### List of themes

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* 1984: Channel 1
* 1985: Robots
* 1986: Radio broadcasting
* 1987: Saving the Garden from Demolition
* 1988: The Light Kingdom
* 1989: Family
* 1990: Fight of the Festigal
* 1991: Hanny'le and the Saturday Dress
* 1992: To Be a Star
* 1993: Father and Daughter at Festigal
* 1994: Television
* 1995: Animals
* 1996: Circus – מורידים את הכוכבים מהשמיים
* 1997: Amusement park – כי העולם שייך לילדים
* 1998: Dreams – הבחירה של הילדים
* 1999: Millennium – הפסטיגל של המילניום הבא
* 2000: Toys – צעצוע של פסטיגל
* 2001: Telenovela – פלאנובלה של פסטיגל
* 2002: Cinematography – פסטיגל מהסרטים
* 2003: World Tour – פסטיגל סובב עולם
* 2004: Fairy tales – לא יאומן כי פסטיגל
* 2005: Superheroes – פסטיגל גיבורי על
* 2006: Fantasy – פסטיגל גיבורי הממלכה האבודה
* 2007: Time travel – פסטיגל על הזמן
* 2008: Underwater – תפוס ת׳פסטיגל – הרפתקה במצולות
* 2009: Kung fu – קונג פו פסטיגל
* 2010: History – לילה מטורף בפסטיגל
* 2011: Cyberspace – איי פסטיגל
* 2012: Spying – ספיי פסטיגל
* 2013: The Four Elements – אקס פסטיגל
* 2014: The Hunger Games – משחקי הפסטיגל
* 2015 and 2016: High school - היי סקול פסטיגל / היי סקול פסטיגל 2: הגמר הגדול
* 2017: Urban legend – סטורי של פסטיגל
* 2018: Dance – FreeStyle# פסטיגל
* 2019: Cyberspace – פסטיגל Play
* 2020: 40th Anniversary – פסטיגל My
* 2021: Angels – פסטיגל Sky High
* 2022: Parallel Universes — פסטיגל על פסטיגל[6]
* 2024: Music — SING פסטיגל[7]

* v
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* e

2004 Chanukah Song Festival

Participants|

* Agam Rodberg
* Duo Datz
* Harel Moyal
* Harel Skaat
* Maya Bouskilla
* Ninet Tayeb
* Oded Menashe
* Ran Danker
* Roni Duani
* Tuvia Tzafir

## See also

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* Dance in Israel
* Music of Israel
* Culture of Israel

## References

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1. ^ a b "The Festigal audience never gets older", The Jerusalem Post, 31 December 2006
2. ^ "Festigal home page". Archived from the original on 9 August 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
3. ^ "פרסום ראשון: חנוך רוזן עוזב את הפסטיגל אחרי 15 שנה". mako. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
4. ^ PITCHFORD's and STEINMAN's classic Famous title Holding Out for a Hero has been chosen to lead the annual Festigal song contest
5. ^ Israel: "Heroes" goes to high school as Festigal theme
6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. ^ "פסטיגל סינג 2024" [Festival Sing 2024]. children-theatre.com (in Hebrew). Retrieved 25 February 2025.

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* Hanukkah
* חֲנֻכָּה

Traditions|

| Symbols|

* Hanukkah menorah
* Dreidel (Sevivon)
* Gelt
* Public menorah

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Foods|

* Biscochos
* Syrniki
* Fritas de prasa
* Latke
* Noodle latkes
* Sfenj
* Sufganiyah
* Buñuelos

Music|

* "Ma'oz Tzur (Rock of Ages)"
* "Haneirot Halalu (These lights)"
* "Odecha Ki Tovot Gamalta (I will Thank You)"
* "Ichlu Mashmanim (Eat Fattened Animals)"
* "I Have a Little Dreidel"
* "Oh Chanukah"
* "The Chanukah Song"
* "Erran Baron Cohen Presents: Songs in the Key of Hanukkah
* "Light One Candle"
* "Puppy for Hanukkah"
* The Hanukkah Sessions

Films|

* Eight Crazy Nights
* Full-Court Miracle
* The Hebrew Hammer

In television|

* "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics"
* "The One with the Holiday Armadillo"
* "A Rugrats Chanukah"

Activities|

* Festigal
* Latke–Hamantash Debate

Other|

* Thanksgivukkah
* Hallel
* Hanukkah bush
* Hanukkah Harry
* Mensch on a Bench
* Chrismukkah

Maccabean
Revolt|

| Events|

* Seleucid Empire
* Temple in Jerusalem
* Maccabees
* Hasmonean Kingdom

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Historical accounts|

* Books of Maccabees (1 and 2)
* The War of the Jews
* Miracle of the cruse of oil

People|

* Mattathias
* John
* Simon
* Judas
* Eleazar
* Jonathan
* Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Battles|

* Ma'aleh Levona
* Beth Horon
* Emmaus
* Beth Zur
* Campaigns of 163 BC
* Beth Zechariah
* Adasa
* Elasa

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