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Blessings on the Menorah

Hebrew:

Transliteration:

1. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-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-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam she-a-sa ni-sim la-avo-tei-nu ba-ya-mim ha-heim bi-zman ha-zeh.

3. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-olam she-hechi-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 12, 2007

very nice

very nice song!! wow Thank you

Posted By very nice

Posted: Dec 11, 2007

jewish traditions

thank you for bring these wonderful tradional chanukah melodies to us. some of us are quite isolated from our fellow jews, but listening to these chanukah songs unites us all to each other,,,todah rabah and chanukah sameach

Posted By sarah, brindisi, italy

Posted: Dec 10, 2007

The shva

My comment / complaint was that the shva was not being pronounced in those words where it should have been pronounced. That is all ...no disrespect meant.

Posted By Hank Bayer, Brooklyn, New York

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