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Short Films:
Chanukah
 
The Blessings
by Aish.com Staff
Three blessings we say when we light the Chanukah candles.

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The first two blessings are said with the Shamash already lit, but immediately prior to lighting the Chanukah candles.

BLESSING #1

Baruch ata Ado-noi Elo-heinu melech ha-olam, Asher kid-shanu bi-mitzvo-sav, Vi-tzee-vanu li-had-leek ner shel Chanukah.

Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, Who sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light.

BLESSING #2

Baruch ata Ado-noi Elo-heinu melech ha-olam, Shi-asa nee-seem la-avo-seinu, Baya-meem ha-haim baz-man ha-zeh.

Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, Who made miracles for our forefathers, in those days at this season.

BLESSING #3

This blessing is said on the first night only.

Baruch ata Ado-noi Elo-heinu melech ha-olam, Sheh-he-che-yanu vi-kee-yimanu Vi-hee-gee-yanu laz-man ha-zeh.

Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.

This paragraph is said each night, after the first light has been kindled:

Ha-nerot ha-lalu anach-nu mad-likin
Al ha-nissim vi-al hanif-laot
Al ha-tshu-ot vi-al ha-milchamot
She-asita la'avo-teinu
Ba-yamim ha-heim, ba-zman ha-zeh
Al ye-dey kohan-echa haki-doshim.
Vi-chol shmonat ye-mey Chanukah
Ha-nerot ha-lalu kodesh heim,
Ve-ein lanu reshut li-heesh-tamesh ba-hem
Ela leer-otam bilvad
Kedai le-hodot u-li-hallel li-shimcha
Al ni-secha vi-al niflo-techa
vi-al yeshua-techa.

We kindle these lights
For the miracles and the wonders
For the redemption and the battles
Which You performed for our forefathers
In those days at this season
Through Your holy priests.
During all eight days of Chanukah
These lights are sacred
And we are not permitted to make ordinary use of them
But only to look at them
In order to express thanks and praise to Your great Name
For Your miracles, Your wonders, and Your salvations.

Published: Wednesday, October 30, 2002

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VISITORS COMMENTS: 16

(1) edmond 12/12/2004

this site is the best... the BLESSING are in english, and i can understand what i am reading. thank you.


(2) Zach Y. 12/7/2004
Wow
I love how the hanukkah blessing were in english!


(3) Howard 12/7/2004
It touched my heart
As a former yeshiva student, I was embarrassed that I couldn't remember the Baruchas. Your site is wonderful. I work in NYC and it took me less time to find the blessings on your site than to find a Menorah in downtown NYC.



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