Hanukkah prayers

This Chanukkah Prayer was found in Congregation Sha’ar Zahav’s Siddur Sha’ar Zahav: The All-Inclusive Siddur © and formatted by Lisa Finkelstein Several additional kavanot can be found within Siddur Sha’ar Zahav.

1. In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
Blessing for Hanukkah

she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
Blessing for Hanukkah

she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
Blessing for Hanukkah

she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
Blessing for Hanukkah

she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
Blessing for Hanukkah

she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
Blessing for Hanukkah

she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.

2. Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us

l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)

Blessing over Candles

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us

l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)

Blessing over Candles

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us

l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)

Blessing over Candles

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us

l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)

Blessing over Candles

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us

l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)

Blessing over Candles

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us

l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)

Blessing over Candles

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San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community
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San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community
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San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community
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San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community
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4. She'hecheyanu

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,

shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)