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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.)
- 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?
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Nov 29, 2019 · Updated on November 29, 2019. Hanukkah is also called the Festival of Lights because it is celebrated with the lighting of candles in a very specific way. 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 ...
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. We’ve also embedded recordings of each blessing so you can learn one of the most common traditional tunes. Happy Hanukkah!
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season. Learn how to say the blessings and light the hanukkiyah, the Hanukkah menorah.
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...