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Chanukah Blessings

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Candles are added to the chanukiyah (the Chanukah menorah) from right to left but are kindled from left to right. The newest candle is lit first. (On the Shabbat of Chanukah, light the Chanukah lights first and then the Shabbat candles.)
Light the shamash (the helper candle) first, then make the two (or three) blessings before lighting the rest of the lights.
Blessing for Candles (recited on all nights before lighting candles)
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Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik neir shel Chanukah.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Source of all being, who makes us holy with mitzvot and enjoins us to light the lights of Chanukah.
Chanukah Candle Blessing
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Blessing for the Miracles (recited on all nights before lighting candles)
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Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam sheh-asa nisim la’avoteinu v'imoteinu bayamim haheim baz'man hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Source of all being, who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time of year.
Chanukah Blessing for Miracles
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Shehecheyanu Blessing (recited on the first night only)
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Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam shehecheyanu vekiy'manu vehigi’anu laz'man hazeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Source of all being, who has kept us alive, sustained us and allowed us to reach this sacred moment.
Chanukah Shehecheyanu, first night only
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