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Blessings on the Menorah

Before kindling the Chanukah lights on the first night of Chanukah, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, (or if you're kindling the Chanukah lights for the first time this year) recite all three blessings. On every subsequent night only the first two are recited.

Recited only on the first night (or the first time lighting this Chanukah):

1. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-olam a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be-mitz-vo-tav ve-tzi-va-nu le-had-lik ner Cha-nu-kah.

2. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam she-a-sa ni-sim la-avo-te-nu ba-ya-mim ha-hem bi-zman ha-zeh.

3. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech Ha-olam she-heche-ya-nu ve-ki-yi-ma-nu ve-higi-a-nu liz-man ha-zeh.

Translation:

1. 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.

2. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.

3. 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.


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Posted: Dec 22, 2011

Chanukah Lights

Dear God,

Thank you for let us arrive to this day. Thank you for your blessings for Chanukah. May God sustain and teach us lessons everyday on how to worship better.

Thank you so much! Chanukah Sameach!

Posted By Anonymous, São Paulo, Brazil

Posted: Dec 22, 2011

Thank you

For those of us who have lost touch with our religious roots, this prayer is a blessing.

Posted By Amy S K, New York, NY

Posted: Dec 22, 2011

Chanukah

Thank you for sharing with us the richness and wisdom of this Festival. The light that expels darkness in our families, cities, nations.
Thank you for the work and the impact that this is going to bring in peoples lives
Many Blessings to you all!

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Posted: Dec 21, 2011

Strong accent

Hebrew strong american English accent? What for? Does it clarify Hebrew? I guess it would be much better to take care with the accent. Please do something about it. Happy 5772 Khanukah and G-d bless you.Ha Shem bless your work Baruch Khabah

Posted By Maurice Rebas, Lisbon

Posted: Dec 21, 2011

Chanukah Sameach!

Thank you so much for this prayer card.

Posted By Matt, Atlanta, GA

Posted: Dec 21, 2011

Thank You!

I don't come to Chabad as often as I should, but I very much love and appreciate all of your wisdom, and hard work it takes to acquire and teach it.

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Posted: Dec 21, 2011

Chanukah

It is these events that are ours that one understands how we have survived for so long as a people. Teach the children. This is creating our continuing history. Peace.

Posted By Anonymous, Storrs, Ct

Posted: Dec 21, 2011

the daily blessings

Thank you for posting and verbalizing the blessings in both the native tongue&english ,May the Lord bless and provide for us ,as He did in the days of old is my prayer for all who love Him . Shalom

Posted By bob brooks ballard, Bellaire , Tx. USA

Posted: Dec 20, 2011

The true meaning of Hanukkah/Menorah

Thank You!

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Posted: Dec 20, 2011

First Hanukkah

im so blessed to be celebrating Hanukkah with my family.

Posted By Essie, Philadelphia, Pa

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