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The Hanukkah Blessings

Blessings for lighting the Hanukkah candles.??

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    • These blessings are recited before the lighting of the Hanukkah candles. Reprinted with permission from the Jewish Outreach Institute.

    The First Blessing

    Praised are You,
    Our God, Ruler of the universe,
    Who made us holy through Your commandments
    and commanded us
    to kindle the Hannukah lights.

    The Second Blessing

    Praised are You,
    Our God, Ruler of the universe,
    Who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors
    in those ancient days
    at this season.


    The Third Blessing
    (First Night Only)


    Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has given us life and sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.