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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.
Prior to lighting the candles each night, a series of blessings are recited. 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.
- 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 first night of Chanukah (Wednesday, December 25, 2024), recite all three blessings. On all subsequent nights, recite blessings number 1 and 2. 1. Blessed are You, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light. 1.
V'al Hanissim. During the eight days of Chanukah, we add the V'al Hanissim ("And for the miracles...") section in the amidah (daily silent prayers) and in the Grace after Meals. In this section we summarize the miracles of the Maccabee victory, and thank G‑d for the "miracles, redemption, mighty deeds, saving acts and wonders" that He wrought ...
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Prior to lighting the Hanukkah candles, the following two blessings are said: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי, אֱלוֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִידְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצוֹתָיו וְצִיוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חַנֻכָה. Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha’olam asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel chahnookah.
