Haim Gives Hanukkah A Long-Overdue New Anthem

"Sandler, we’re coming for you."

If you’re looking for a brief escape from all the Christmas music, Haim has just the prescription. 

The band lit up the Internet this week with a song devoted to Hanukkah ― or as they call it “haimukkah” ― and it landed just in time for the holiday. 

Hopefully, there’s more where this came from. 

Adam Sandler, looks like you might finally have some competition. 

 

(h/t Uproxx)

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Vintage Hanukkah Photos
This band of friends singing their hearts out.(01 of10)
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1955: Young Jewish children gather around the piano to perform songs during Hanukkah. (credit:George Pickow via Getty Images)
This little guy who is beginning to understand how crazy important his job is.(02 of10)
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1970. (From left) David Bregman, Bruce Fish and David Ellman help present a program on Hanukkah customs at Normandy Elementary School. (credit:Floyd H. McCall via Getty Images)
This family of impeccably-dressed dreidel masters.(03 of10)
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1971: During Hanukkah, four brothers spin a dreidel in Brookline, Massachusetts. (credit:Spencer Grant via Getty Images)
This little lady whose rabbi came in for a crucial assist.(04 of10)
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1986: Lighting the Hanukkah candles at Congregation Rodef Shalom Preschool and Kindergarten. Left to right, Erika Fleming, Rabbi Joel Newman, Josh Barocas, Lyndsey Gibbons, Heidi Eoffman. (credit:Lyn Alweis via Getty Images)
This big girl who doesn't need anyone's help, thanks very much.(05 of10)
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1983: From left to right - Mikki,8 - Gabriel, 5 - Lev, 10, lighting the Hanukkah candles. Standing behind them is Rabbi Daniel Goldberger. (credit:Lyn Alweis via Getty Images)
This dapper chap who knows he's gotta get this right -- or face the wrath of his little sis.(06 of10)
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1966: Nina Kaplan is fascinated as her older brother, Adam, practices lighting the first of eight candles on the traditional Chanukah menorah. (credit:New York Post Archives via Getty Images)
This guy with the concentration of a neurosurgeon.(07 of10)
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1978: Leonid Eidman lighting Hanukkah candles. (credit:Lyn Alweis via Getty Images)
This little fellow whose brother just realized that he may have to wait another year for his turn.(08 of10)
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DEC 1987: Rabbi Richard Shapiro and his two sons (Ari, age 6 and Aaron, age 3) light the Hanukkah Menorah. (credit:Lyn Alweis via Getty Images)
These buddies showing the Clintons how it's done.(09 of10)
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December 2000: Bill and Hillary Clinton watch as children from B'Nai Tzedek temple in Potomac, MD, sing and light the Menorah as part of Hanukkah festivities at the White House. (credit:MANNY CENETA via Getty Images)
This lil fellow who knows his team is counting on him.(10 of10)
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2004: Sam Freedman of Portland lights a candle on the first day of Hanukkah with his family. (credit:Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)