Communal Blessing for Food

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

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, bo’re miney metzinot.

 

Hamotzi – Blessing For Bread

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

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz.

 

Chanukah 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 Chanukah.

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam Asher Kiddeshanu Be-mitsvotav Ve-tsivanu Lehadlik Ner Shel Chanukah.

(In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli)

 

Chanukah 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.

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam She-asa Nissim La-avoteynu Ba-yyamim Ha-hem Ba-zzman Ha-zze.

(In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli)

 

Chanukah 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.

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam She-hecheyanu 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.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech 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.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat