20.6 C
Jerusalem
Monday, September 16, 2024
Jewish IdentityJewish Festival Blessings

Jewish Festival Blessings

Must Read

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Last Updated on September 1, 2023

Blessings for Jewish festivals.

Candle lighting blessings

The lady of the house lights candles before sunset to usher in a Jewish festival. After lighting the candles, the blessing on the festival candles is said. On the first night of a festival, we also recite the Shehecheyanu blessing.

shabbat candles 6

Blessing on Festival Candles

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה אַדֹנָ-י אֱ-לֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יום טוב

English Translation: Blessed are you, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the holiday

Transliteration: Baruch a-ta A-do-nay Elo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam a-sher ki-di-sha-nu bi-mitz-vo-tav vi-tzi-va-noo li-had-leek ner shel Yom Tov.

Shehecheyanu

Shehecheyanu is a blessing that gives thanks to God for enabling us to experience a new or special occasion. On the first night of a festival it is customary to recite the Shehecheyanu blessing, after the blessing for the candles, as follows:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה

English Translation: Blessed are You, L-rd our G‑d, King of the Universe, who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this occasion.

Transliteration: Baruch Atah Adonay E-loi-hei-nu Me-lech ha-o-lam she-he-chee-ya-nu v’ki-yi-ma-nu vi-hi-gi-ya-nu liz-man ha-zeh.

Blessing on the Bread (Challah)

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ

English Translation: Blessed are you, Lord our God, ruler of the universe who brings forth bread from the earth.

Transliteration: Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz.

Comments
Business Directory

More articles

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest Articles