Blessing over Candles

(Hanukkah Blessing One)

Hebrew

Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam

asher keed'shanu b'meetzvotav 

v'tzeevanu

l’had’lik neir shel Chanukkah (Amein)

English

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe

who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us

to light the candles of Chanukkah (Amen)

 Blessing for Hanukkah

(Hanukkah Blessing Two)

Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam

she-asah neeseem la-avotaynu ba-yameem ha-heim ba-z'man ha-zeh (Amein)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe

who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time (Amen)

Shehecheyanu (first night only)

(Hanukkah Blessing Three)

Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam

she-hecheeyanu v'keey'manu v'heegeeyanu la-z'man ha-zeh (Amein)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe

who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)