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The Prayer for Lighting
the Chanukah Menorah


The Prayer for Chanukah Candle-Lighting


Every night during Chanukah, when the candles are lit this is the prayer that is recited.


Ba-ruch ata, A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu, me-lech ha-o-lam, a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be-mits-vo tov, ve-tsi-va-nu le-had-lik neir shel Chan-nu-kah.


Ba-ruch ata, A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu, me-lech ha-o-lam,she-a-sa ni-sim las-a-vo-tei-nu ba-ya-mim ha-heim ba-ze-man ha-zah.


Ba-ruch ata, A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu, me-lech ha-o-lam, she-he-chya-nu ve-ki-ya-ma-nu ve-hi-gi-a-nu las-man-ha-zeh.



Lighting the Menorah candles







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BillyM. from Florida, US
10:49 05/19/2009
 
Elizabeth: BLESSING 1 English: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah. BLESSING 2 English: Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who wrought miracles for our fathers in days of old, at this season. BLESSING 3 This blessing is recited only on the first night or the first time one kindles the Hanukkah lights. English: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, and has preserved us, and enabled us to reach this time.
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Elizabeth from Texas, US
22:47 12/26/2008
 
Can you send me the Hanukah prayer in english, thank you.
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Maureen H. Grupper from Maryland, US
08:45 12/24/2008
 
hanukkah prayer for lighting candles
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Naomi from United States
02:00 12/22/2008
 
To Becky Re: "That is the prayer that is said for Shabbat on Friday night." You're partly right as many of the Jewish blessings begin with the blessing to Adonai but this is a traditional Chanukah blessing. It is similar to the Shabbat blessing.
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kevin from Qatar
20:26 12/21/2008
 
prayer
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Becky from Connecticut, US
13:09 12/21/2008
 
Where did you get your info from? That is the prayer that is said for Shabbat on Friday night.
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joan from North Carolina, US
17:17 12/20/2008
 
can you please send it to me in english,as well...thank you
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rozlin from Florida, US
19:55 12/19/2008
 
can you please send me the translation of the Hanuhah prayer in English. many thanks
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Scholly Masueng from Papua New Guinea
01:31 12/17/2008
 
My country is christian dominated, only recently a few began to embrace the Jewish Festivals, this hanukah will be my first to recite the prayers. I believe G-d lead me this to website to get the prayer. I thank you with humble heart. Happy Hanukah.
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Ann from Texas, US
06:20 12/15/2008
 
About "The Prayer for Lighting the Chanukah Menorah" This is not only one prayer, it is three prayers or blessings. Only the first two, "The Blessing over Candles" and "The Blessing for Chanukah" are recited all eight nights of Chanukah. The third is "The Shehecheyanu Blessing". It is to be recited only on the first night of Chanukah. It is typically recited at the beginning of holidays and to celebrate special occasions.



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