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8 Uplifting Hanukkah Quotes to Light Up Your Holiday This Year. A hand-picked selection of inspiring quotes to contemplate this Hanukkah season. By Rebecca Kerzner
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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
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- First Night—Dedicated to Darkness: The Cellar. Before you light your first candle, stand quietly for a moment in complete darkness, and let the darkness indeed be complete, with no want for anything, no need for the distractions of sight; simply sense the quiet self that sits there patiently waiting for you to take notice, to turn off the television, to turn off all vision, to be quiet and sense the sanctuary that is the self.
- Second Night—Dedicated to Ascension: The Stairway. Standing at the stairs, sights set on ascension. As you light your candle, envision a stairway rising before you, each step a soul-ascension made with a worthy act, each good word you have spoken, each good work done by your hands.
- Third Night—Dedicated to Decisions: The Hallway. Imagine yourself in a hallway, an endless corridor. Before you an offering of options, a series of dark wood doors; each opening widens with opportunity, each offers an unknowable path, letting you choose, demanding you move, challenging you to act.
- Fourth Night—Dedicated to the Senses: The Dining Room. See yourself seated at a silvered table, set stately for some feast, You are guest and host and caterer, called to task, to eat.
Hallel. 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. Torah Reading. The Torah is read every day immediately following the Hallel.
Nov 2, 2021 · Each of these Hanukkah quotes will help inspire you for the holiday. They're perfect for Instagram captions, holiday cards, and beyond.
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.
Be Thankful for the Hanukkah Miracles. The various prayers, hymns and texts associated with Chanukah (Hanukkah).
