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Hanukkah Blessings. Candles are added to the hanukkiyah (menorah) from right to left but are kindled from left to right. The newest candle is lit first. 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.
Learn how to pronounce the Hanukkah blessings said before the lighting of the menorah. The transliteration (Hebrew), translation (English) and printable PDF of the Hanukkah prayer is included.
Click here to download a printer-friendly PDF of the Hanukkah blessings. Click here for more information on lighting the menorah, including audio recordings of the traditional Hanukkah blessing melodies.
The following two (or three) blessings (prayers) are said while holding the shammash, immediately before the Hanukkah menorah is lit, saying the third blessing only on the first night or the first time lighting this Chanukah ( click here for a printable PDF of the blessings.)
Hanukkah Prayers. Blessed art Thou, Yahuwah our Elohim, King of the universe Who has sanctified us by His commandments and bidden us to kindle the Hanukkah lights, in the name of Yahushua the Messiah. Omain. Baruch ata Yahuwah Elohaynu, Melekh ha Olam, asher kidishanu b’mitzvotav l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. Bashem Yahushua ha Mossiach.
Recite or sing these blessings as you light the Hanukkiyah each night during Hanukkah: Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b-mitzvotav, v-tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. Blessed are you, Our God, Ruler of the Universe, who makes us holy through Your commandments, and commands us to light the Hanukkah lights.
Be Thankful for the Hanukkah Miracles. The various prayers, hymns and texts associated with Chanukah (Hanukkah). A rundown of the Chanukah prayers, blessings, hymns, and Torah readings. V'al Hanissim, a small section inserted into the Chanukah prayers and Grace after Meals, in Hebrew and English.
