Candle Lighting Blessings for Chanukah
The Details
The shammash is used to light the other candles, and is typically found in the center or on the left of the chanukkiah, at a different height than the other candles. The other candles should occupy the rightmost positions of the chanukkiah, and are lit from left to right. On Friday night, the chanukkiah is lit before the Shabbat candles; on Saturday night, after havdalah. After the candles are lit, it is traditional to recite Hanerot Halallu and Maoz Tsur.
First Blessing (all nights)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha–olam asher kiddishanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah.
Blessed are you Lord our G–D, ruler of the universe, who has sanctified us with your commandments and commanded us to kindle the light of Chanukah.
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Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha–olam asher kiddishanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah.
Blessed are you Lord our G–D, ruler of the universe, who has sanctified us with your commandments and commanded us to kindle the light of Chanukah.
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Second Blessing (all nights)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha–olam she'asa nisim l'avoteinu bayamim hahem baz'man hazeh.
Blessed are you Lord our G–D, ruler of the universe, who wrought miracles for our ancestors in days of yore at this time of year.
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Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha–olam she'asa nisim l'avoteinu bayamim hahem baz'man hazeh.
Blessed are you Lord our G–D, ruler of the universe, who wrought miracles for our ancestors in days of yore at this time of year.
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Third Blessing (first night only)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְמַן הַזֶּה
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha–olam shehechiyanu v'kiyimanu v'higiyanu laz'man hazeh.
Blessed are you Lord our G–D, ruler of the universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.
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Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha–olam shehechiyanu v'kiyimanu v'higiyanu laz'man hazeh.
Blessed are you Lord our G–D, ruler of the universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.
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