Hanukkah חֲנֻכָּה
The Festival of Lights: eight nights of candles remembering the rededication of the Temple and the miracle of the oil.
Greeting: Happy Hanukkah! · Chag Urim Sameach ("a happy Festival of Lights")
The story
How it is observed
Blessings and prayers
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר חֲנֻכָּה
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner Hanukkah.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Hanukkah candle.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim hahem bazman hazeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days, at this season.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha'olam, shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higiyanu lazman hazeh.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us and brought us to this season.
Reading and psalm
Psalm 30, "A song for the dedication of the House", is said each day, and the full Hallel is sung on all eight days. The prayer Al HaNissim, "for the miracles", is added to the prayers and the grace after meals.
Customs and foods
Celebrate as a family
A meaningful gift
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