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When lighting the Hanukkah menorah on the first night, there are three blessings to recite. On all other nights, there are only two. Here is the text of all three blessings in Hebrew, transliteration, and English translation. You can download a printable PDF of the blessings recited over the Hanukkah menorah by clicking here.
- 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...
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.) Jump To. Hebrew Text. Transliteration. English Translation. Recordings.
Nov 29, 2019 · Three blessings are said on the first night, and only the first and second blessings are said on the other seven nights. Additional prayers are said and candles lit, however, on the Sabbath (Friday night and Saturday) which falls during Hanukkah.
Translation. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season. Learn how to say the blessings and light the hanukkiyah, the Hanukkah menorah.
Every day of Chanukah, we recite the complete Hallel in the course of the morning prayers. The Hallel is a sequence of praise and gratitude-themed psalms ( Psalms 113-118) that is recited on Jewish holidays.
Nov 28, 2021 · Hanukkah Blessings. As Hanukkah is a celebration of miracles and blessings, you can use phrases that incorporate both. Below are some suggested phrases around blessings that could be...
