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Harrison Ford Hilariously Corrected Adam Sandler's Hanukkah Song
By DREW TINNIN
For almost 30 years, Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" has remained a cultural icon, enlightening us on celebrities whom Sandler was pleasantly surprised to discover were Jewish.
In its original version, "The Chanukah Song," Harrison Ford is mentioned. In a 92Y discussion, Sandler revealed that Ford personally corrected the song's lyrics.
Sandler admitted, "I don't think Google was around. So, I was like, going off of something, I don't know, he's a quarter Jewish [...] when I met Harrison Ford, he goes, 'Half.'"
The song has seen several updates in various performances by Sandler over the years, with four official versions to date. Sandler continues to expand the list by adding new names.