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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.
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בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר חֲנֻכָּהבָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בִּזְּמַן הַזֶּה(When lighting for the first time this year:בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה)Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm ah-sher ki-deh-shah-noo beh-mitz-voh-tahv veh-tzee-vah-noo leh-hahd-lik nayr kha-noo-kahBah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm sheh-ah-sah nee-sim lah-ah-voh-tay-noo bah-yah-mim hah-haym biz-mahn hah-zeh(When lighting for the first time this year:Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm sheh-heh-kheh-yah-noo veh-kee-mah-noo ve-hig-ee-yah-noo liz-mahn hah-zeh)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 G‑d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.)Now that you’ve lit your candles, this is a perfect time to: 1. Sing the traditional songs 2. Fry up some delicious latkes 3. Play a fun game of dreidel 4. Read the story of Chanukah 5. Or watch an inspiring video of the Rebbe
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.
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- 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?
Nov 29, 2019 · The lighting of the menorah is accompanied by special Hanukkah blessings. Learn how each prayer is said and what it means.
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...
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.
