CHANUKA BLESSINGS

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Blessings As You Light Your Chanuka Candles

Traditional blessings have been recited for countless generations, acklowledging the miracles and wonders that G-d did for our ancestors.

Here you will find the traditional blessings in Hebrew, English and transliteration. The first two blessings are recited each night immediately after kindling the flames. The last blessing, shehechiyanu, is recited only on the first night.

Hebrew:

.�‘רוך את�” �”' א-לו�”י� ו מלך �”עולם, אשר ק�“ש� ו �‘מצותיו וצו� ו ל�”�“ליק � ר של ח� וכ�”

.�‘רוך את�” �”' א-לו�”י� ו מלך �”עולם, שעש�” � סים לא�‘ותי� ו �‘ימים �”�”ם �‘זמן �”ז�”

.�‘רוך את�” �”' א-לו�”י� ו מלך �”עולם, ש�”חי� ו וקימ� ו ו�”�’ע� ו לזמן �”ז�”

English:

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the chanuka candle.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this moment.

Transliteration:

Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu, Melekh Ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanuka.

Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu, Melekh Ha'olam, she'asa nisim la'avoteinu ba'yamim ha'heim ba'z'man ha'zeh.

Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu, Melekh Ha'olam, she'hecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higi'yanu la'z'man ha'zeh.

Blessings Mean So Much More When Shared

Chanuka is a time of blessings and thanksgiving. We take a moment to acknowledge and give thanks for all of the goodness in our lives.

Chanuka is also a time when we share our blessings with others. When we think of 'Chanuka gelt' we often think of gold colored chocolate coins, but according to Jewish tradition Chanuka is a time when monetary gifts are given to the poor.

There are many thousands of children in Israel today who are living below the poverty line. Their basic needs for healthy food, proper clothing and other necessities are simply beyond their family's budget. As their friends and neighbors are enjoying chanuka presents, jelly doughnuts (sufganoyot) and latkes, they are hoping that their parents will be able to bring home at least some bread to eat. Working with such children and their families can be heartbreaking, but it can also be very heartwarming when we see what a difference we are able to make in their lives.

Yad Eliezer steps into the breach for over 20,000 families each year providing a wide range of help and support and allowing families to break out of the cycle of poverty. We help families with food, clothing, blankets, medical support, job training and much more.

Our very low overhead costs (under 4%) and our excellent ratings on Charity Navigator have made Yad Eliezer the charity of choice for tens of thousands of donors.

This Chanuka we are raising money to help poor families make it through the winter by sending food boxes,blankets and coats to families in dire need. By teaming up with producers and wholesalers we are able to provide these essentials to families in need for less than it would cost them to buy the items themselves. That means that your donation goes further than it would if you gave money directly to the poor. A careful screening process insures that our help reaches those that need it most.

Please join us now and share the blessings.

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