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The menorah (hanukkiah) is lit each night of Hanukkah (Chanukah). On the first night, a single flame is lit. On the second, another flame is lit. Until, on the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, 8 flames are burning bright (click here for full lighting instructions).
- Blessing Over the Candles. The first blessing — which is sung for all eight nights of Hanukkah — is the blessing over the Hanukkah candles.
- Blessing about Miracles. We say Hanukkah blessing #2 directly after we finish blessing #1 and before we light the Hanukkah candles on the menorah.
- Shehecheyanu. (aka First Night of Hanukkah Prayer) Why do we say an additional prayer, the Shehecheyanu, on the first night of Hanukkah?
Learn how to say the blessings and light the hanukkiyah, the Hanukkah menorah. Find the Hebrew text, transliteration and translation of the blessings for Hanukkah candles and the additional blessing for the first night.
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. Praised are you, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who made us holy through your commandments and commanded us to kindle the Hanukkah lights.
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Nov 29, 2019 · Learn how to recite the Hebrew blessings over the Hanukkah candles each night and the Shabbat candles on the Friday of Hanukkah. Find translations, alternative expressions, and videos of the prayers.
A rundown of the Chanukah prayers, blessings, hymns, and Torah readings.
Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah) is an eight-day Jewish festival of lights that takes place during winter. It is celebrated by lighting a menorah every night, reciting special prayers, and eating fried foods.
