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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).
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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.
The first is a blessing over the candles themselves. The second blessing expresses thanks for the miracle of deliverance. A third blessing—the Shehecheyanu prayer, marking all joyous occasions in Jewish life—is chanted or recited only on the first night.
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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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.
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.
Learn how Abraham's obedience and faith in God's promise is a model for the third night of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Discover how Abraham's story foreshadows the true Light of the world and how to trust God in our darkest hours.
