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| Tuesday, December 12,
2017 |
Kislev 24 |
 Tonight is the first Night of ChanukahAfter nightfall (click here for local times), recite blessings 1, 2 and 3 and kindle one light in the menorah. |
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| Wednesday, December 13, 2017 |
Kislev 25 |
 Tonight is the second Night of ChanukahRecite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle two lights in the menorah. |
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| Thursday, December 14, 2017 |
Kislev 26 |
 Tonight is the third Night of ChanukahRecite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle three lights in the menorah. |
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| Friday, December 15, 2017 |
Kislev 27 |
 Tonight is the fourth Night of ChanukahRecite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle four lights in the menorah. The menorah should be lit before lighting the Shabbat Candles (18 minutes before sunset).  Light Shabbat CandlesClick here for Shabbat candle lighting times |
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| Shabbat, December 16,
2017 |
Kislev 28 |
 Tonight is the fifth Night of ChanukahRecite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle five lights in the menorah. The menorah is lit after Shabbat ends and the Havdalah is recited. |
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| Sunday, December 17,
2017 |
Kislev 29 |
 Tonight is the sixth Night of ChanukahRecite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle six lights in the menorah. |
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| Monday, December 18, 2017 |
Kislev 30 |
 Tonight is the seventh Night of Chanukah. Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle seven lights in the menorah.
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 |
Tevet 1 |
 Tonight is the eighth Night of Chanukah.Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle eight lights in the menorah. |
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What are the three blessings?
First blessing:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר חֲנֻכָּה
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.
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.
Second blessing:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בִּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
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.
Blessed are You, Lord our G‑d, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.
Third blessing, recited only on the first night (or the first time lighting this Chanukah):
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לִזְּמַן הַזֶּה
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.
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.