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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.
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.)
Nov 29, 2019 · Each night, special Hanukkah blessings and prayers are recited before the candles are lit. 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.
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.
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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 also completely acceptable to simply speak the words of each Hanukkah blessing.
Translation. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot , commanding us to kindle the Hanukkah lights. Blessing 2. Hebrew Text. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ. אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ וְאִמּוֹתֵֽינוּ. בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה. Transliteration.
Dec 7, 2023 · 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 makes us holy with your...
