Communal Blessing for Food

Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who creates varieties of nourishment.

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam, bo’re miney m’zunot.

 

Hamotzi – Blessing For Bread

Blessed are you, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, ha-motzi lehem min ha-aretz.

 

Hanukkah Candle Blessing #1

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.

Barukh Atta Adonay Eloheynu Melekh Ha-olam Asher Kiddeshanu Be-mitsvotav Ve-tsivanu Lehadlik Ner Shel khanuka.

(In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli)

 

Hanukkah Candle Blessing #2

Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who wrought miracles for our fathers in days of old, at this season.

Barukh Atta Adonay Eloheynu Melekh Ha-olam She-asa Nissim La-avoteynu Ba-yyamim Ha-hem Ba-zzman Ha-zze.

(In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli)

 

Hanukkah Candle Blessing #3

NOTE: This blessing is recited only on the first night or the first time one kindles the Hanukkah lights.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, and has preserved us, and enabled us to reach this time.

Barukh Atta Adonay Eloheynu Melekh Ha-olam She-hekheyanu Ve-kiymanu Ve-higgi’anu La-zzman Ha-zze.

(In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli)

 

Kiddush – Blessing For Wine

Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam, bo’re p’ri ha-gafen.

 

Shabbat Candle Blessing

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Shabbat candles.

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel shabbat