A guide to the essential prayers and rituals for celebrating Chanukah.
This blessing is recited when lighting the Chanukah candles, acknowledging the commandment to kindle the Chanukah lights.
- הדלקת נר חנוכה
This blessing is recited during Hanukkah when lighting the menorah, acknowledging and thanking God for the miracles performed for the ancestors in ancient times during the Hanukkah period.
- הַבְּרָכָה עַל הַנִּסִּים
This blessing is recited during the lighting of the Hanukkah candles, acknowledging the commandment to kindle the Hanukkah lights.
- The Hebrew name for the blessing "chanukah-candles-spoken-1" is: בִּרְכַּת הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת חֲנוּכָּה
This blessing is recited during the lighting of the Chanukah candles, acknowledging the miracles performed for the ancestors in ancient times during the festival of Chanukah.
- הַבָּרָכָה עַל הַנִּסִּים
The "Shehecheyanu" blessing is recited on the first night of Chanukah to express gratitude for reaching this special time and to celebrate the commencement of the holiday.
- שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ
"Maoz Tzur" is a traditional Jewish hymn sung during the festival of Chanukah, typically after lighting the menorah. It praises God for delivering the Jewish people from their enemies and expresses hope for future redemption.
- מָעוֹז צוּר יְשׁוּעָתִי
This prayer, "Mizmor Shir Chanukat Habayit LeDavid," is traditionally recited during the dedication of a house or during the festival of Hanukkah. It expresses gratitude and joy for God's deliverance and transformation of sorrow into happiness.
- מִזְמוֹר שִׁיר חֲנֻכַּת הַבַּיִת לְדָוִד