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Hanukkah. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Donate. The core ritual of the eight-day Hanukkah holiday is the lighting of the menorah, or hanukkiah. This nine-stemmed menorah is lit each evening of the holiday after sunset, with one candle added each additional night. It is customary to place the menorah in a window ...
- The Hanukkah Blessings
When lighting the Hanukkah menorah on the first night, there...
- How to Light The Hanukkah Menorah
On the first of Hanukkah’s eight nights, only two candles...
- How to Celebrate Hanukkah At Home
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- Hanukkiah
The hanukkiah, also known as the Hanukkah “menorah,” is a...
- The Hanukkah Blessings
Nov 28, 2021 · Our printable Hanukkah Blessing cards are written in multiple formats – Hebrew, English transliteration, phonetic pronunciation, and an English translation of the prayers. These Hanukkah prayer cards can be printed on one standard 8-1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper which can be cut into individual cards. Use our favorite laminator and laminate ...
- Hanukkah Blessings: Chant Before Lighting The Candles
- Hanukkah Blessings #1: Blessing Over The Candles
- Hanukkah Blessings #2: Blessing About Miracles
- Download Hanukkah Blessings Pdf – Printable
One of the most important Hanukkah rituals is to recite the Hanukkah blessings and light the candles on the menorah. We say three blessings on the first night and only two blessings — the first and second blessing — for the following seven nights. There is a chant for each of these blessings (#1 and #2 start with the exact same melody) but it is al...
The first blessing — which is sung for all eight nights of Hanukkah — is the blessing over the Hanukkah candles. It is the exact same blessing as the candle blessing we say weekly on Shabbat, except for the last word. Instead of saying shel Shabbat, we say shel Hanukkah. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹת...
We say Hanukkah blessing #2 directly after we finish blessing #1 and before we light the Hanukkah candles on the menorah. This blessing starts off with the traditional “Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha’olam” intro, but quickly gets into some more challenging Hebrew words. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲב...
Once you recite the blessings for Hanukkah, you can go ahead and light the candles. The candles are placed in the menorah from right to left but are lit from left to right. The shamash candle is always the first one lit, and is used to light the others, starting with the left-most one. Essentially, you are lighting the candle representing the newes...
On the Shabbat of Hanukkah, kindle the Hanukkah lights first and then the Shabbat candles. Light the shamash (the helper candle) first, using it to kindle the rest of the Hanukkah lights. As you do, say or sing: Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. Blessed are You ...
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HANUKKAH BLESSINGS. The shamash (serving candle) is lit first and then used to light the other candles after the blessings are said. Candles are added from right to left as you face the menorah and lit from left to right so that the newest candle is lit first. See the reverse side for a version of these blessings referring to God in the feminine.
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The first two blessings are said every night: Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. THE BLESSINGS OVER THE HANUKKIAH Candles should be inserted in the Hanukkiah from right to left. However, they should be kindled from left to right. v
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Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light. Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time. ( When lighting for the first time this year: Blessed are You, Lord our ...
