The West 400 Block Association would like to invite you to A Virtual Menorah Lighting from Clement Clarke Moore Park. Thurs., Dec. 10 at 4:45pm.

At this start time, timed to sunset, notes the Block Association, “We light the first of eight candles and will recite the three blessings.” To join via Zoom, click here. (Meeting ID: 718 1405 2405; Passcode: peGwj7; meeting scheduled to begin at 4:30pm.)

The First Blessing
Hebrew:

.ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, אשר קידשנו במצוותיו, וציוונו להדליק נר של חנוכה

Transliteration:

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.

Translation:

Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe,

Who made us holy through Your commandments and commanded us to kindle the Hanukah lights.

The Second Blessing
Hebrew:

.ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, שעשה נסים לאבותינו, בימים ההם בזמן הזה

Transliteration:

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, she-asah nisim la’avoteinu bayamim hahem bazman hazeh.

Translation:

Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe,

Who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors in those ancient days at this season.

The Third Blessing  (First Night Only)
Hebrew:

.ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, שהחיינו, וקיימנו, והגענו לזמן הזה

Transliteration:

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohenu Melech ha’olam, shehecheyanu, v’kiyimanu, v’higiyanu la’zman hazeh.

Translation:

Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has given us life and sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.

.ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, אשר קידשנו במצוותיו, וציוונו להדליק נר של חנוכה

Transliteration:

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.

Translation:

Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe,

Who made us holy through Your commandments and commanded us

to kindle the Hanukah lights.

The Second Blessing
Hebrew:

.ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, שעשה נסים לאבותינו, בימים ההם בזמן הזה

Transliteration:

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, she-asah nisim la’avoteinu bayamim hahem bazman hazeh.

Translation:

Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe,

Who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors in those ancient days at this season.

The Third Blessing  (First Night Only)
Hebrew:

.ברוך אתה יי, אלוהינו מלך העולם, שהחיינו, וקיימנו, והגענו לזמן הזה

Transliteration:

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohenu Melech ha’olam, shehecheyanu, v’kiyimanu, v’higiyanu la’zman hazeh.

Translation:

Praised are You, Our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has given us life and sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.

—Compiled by Scott Stiffler

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