Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival that starts
on the 25th day of Kislev (as per the Jewish calendar). It usually falls
between late November and late December. On this day, prayers, featuring
three blessings, are offered before the candles, on the special
candelabrum (called as Menorah), which are lit on each night of the
festival. All the members of a Jewish family together chant Chanukah
blessings, before lighting the candles, to mark the celebrations of the
Festival of Lights. On the first night of the festival, they recite all
the three blessings and on the following days, only the first two
blessings are recited. In this article, we have given you the three
blessings for Hanukkah, along with their and meanings.
Chanukkah Blessings
Hanukkah Blessing 1:
"Baruch ata Ado-nai, Elo-heinu Melech ha'olam, Asher kid'shanu
b'mitzvosav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah"
Meaning:
Blessed are You, Hashem our G-d, King of the universe, Who has
sanctified us with His commandments, and has commanded us to Kindle the
Chanukah light.
Hanukkah Blessing 2:
"Baruch ata Ado-nai, Elo-heinu Melech ha'olam, She'asah nisim
la'avoseinu, bayamim ha'hem baz'man hazeh"
Meaning:
Blessed are You, Hashem our G-d, King of the universe, Who has wrought
miracles for our forefathers, in those days at this season.
Hanukkah Blessing 3:
"Baruch ata Ado-nai, Elo-heinu Melech ha'olam, She'hecheyanu,
vekiyemanu vehigi'anu laz'man hazeh"
Meaning:
Blessed are You, Hashem our G-d, King of the universe, Who has kept us
alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.
