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Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart. -Hannah Senesh. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. -Leonard Cohen. A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness. -Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. For You light my flame; God illuminates my darkness. -King David.
Nov 2, 2021 · Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.”. “The spirit of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is shared by all people who love freedom.”. “A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness.”. “Still ours the dance, the feast, the glorious psalm; the mystic lights of emblem, and the word.”.
Dec 7, 2023 · Blessing for Each Night of Hanukkah. According to B'nai Mitzvah Academy, you can say the following prayer for each night of Hanukkah: " Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who ...
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- "Hanukkah is about the spark of the divine in all of us made in God's image." — Suzanne Fields.
- "On Hanukkah, the first dark night, light yourself a candle bright. I'll you, if you will me invite, to dance within that gentle light." — Nicholas Gordon.
- "Still ours the dance, the feast, the glorious psalm; the mystic lights of emblem, and the word." — Emma Lazarus.
- "The commandment to light the Hanukkah lamp is an exceedingly precious one, and one should be particularly careful to fulfill it. In order to make known the miracle, and to offer additional praise ...
- Hanukkah Blessings
- The First Blessing
- The Second Blessing
- The Third Blessing
- Shabbat Blessings During Hanukkah
The Hanukkah holiday celebrates the victory of the Jews over a tyrant and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. According to tradition, there was only a small amount of oil available to light the Temple menorah(candelabra). Miraculously, however, oil for just one night lasted for eight nights until more oil could be delivered. The celebratio...
The first blessing is said every night before the Hanukkah candles are lit. As with all Hebrew prayers, it is usually sung. Hebrew: .ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, אשר קידשנו במצוותיו, וציוונו להדליק נר של חנוכה Transliteration: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. Translati...
Like the first blessing, the second blessing is said or sung every night of the holiday. Hebrew: .ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, שעשה נסים לאבותינו, בימים ההם בזמן הזה Transliteration: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, sheasah nisim la’avoteinu bayamim hahem bazman hazeh. Translation: Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe,...
The third blessing is said only before the lighting of the candles on the first night of Hanukkah. (Watch a video of the third Hanukkah version). Hebrew: .ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, שהחיינו, וקיימנו, והגענו לזמן הזה Transliteration: Baruch atah Adonai, Elohenu Melech ha’olam, shehecheyanu, v’kiyimanu, v’higiyanu la’zman hazeh. Translation: Ble...
Because Hanukkah runs for eight nights, the festivity always includes the celebration of Shabbat (the Sabbath). In Jewish tradition, Shabbat runs from sundown on Friday night to sundown on Saturday night. (Watch a video of the Shabbat blessings during Hanukkah). In more conservative Jewish homes, no work is done on that Sabbath—and "work" is an inc...
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Hanukkah Blessings #1: Blessing Over the Candles. 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.
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 ...
