How to Light the Chanukah Menorah These instructions assume you are facing the front of the Chanukiah. The candles must burn for 30 minutes after nightfall. On the first night, Tuesday, 16th December (3:50pm in London), place the Shamash in its holder and then place the first candle in the right-most position. Light the Shamash, recite all three blessings (below), then use the Shamash to light the first candle. 1. 'o¨kIg¨v Q¤kn «¤ Ubh«eok¡ ¥ t wv v¨Tt© QUr¨C /v¨Fbªj£ k¤J r¥b eh¦ks© §vk§ Ub«¨Um¦ u§ 'uh¨,oum§ n¦ C§ Ub«J ¨ S¦ §e r¤Jt£ Fill this way Light this way 1st Night 2nd Night Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu l’hadlik neir shel Chanukah. Blessed are you, Hashem our God, Ruler of the universe, Who makes us holy by God’s commandments, and has commanded us to light Chanukah candles. 2. 'o¨kIg¨v Q¤kn «¤ Ubh«eok¡ ¥ t wv v¨Tt© QUr¨C /v¤Zv© i©n§ZC© o¥vv¨ oh¦n¨HC© Ubh«,¥ Ic£t©k oh¦X¦b v¨G¨gJ ¤ 3rd Night 4th Night Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, She-asah nissim la’avoteinu, bayamim haheim baz’man hazeh. Blessed are you, Hashem our God, Ruler of the universe, Who did miracles for our ancestors in olden days at this season. 5th Night 3. 'o¨kIg¨v Q¤kn «¤ Ubh«eok¡ ¥ t wv v¨Tt© QUr¨C /v¤Zv© i©n§Z©k Ub«¨gh¦Dv¦ u§ Ub«n¨ §He¦ u§ Ub«¨hj¡v¤ J ¤ Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, Shehecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higiyanu laz’man hazeh. 6th Night Blessed are you, Hashem our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this joyous season. On the second night, place the Shamash in its holder. Place a candle in the rightmost position, then add the candle for the second night in the second-to-right-most position. Light the Shamash. Recite the first two blessings only (no shehecheyanu). Use the Shamash to light the NEWEST (ie., left-most) candle first, and work your way right. Each successive night, continue in this way, adding candles in from right to left, reciting the first two blessings, and lighting from left to right. Many people sing Chanukah songs at this point such as Haneirot Hallalu (We Light These Lights) and Ma’oz Tzur (Rock of Ages). You can find these songs on the next page. 7th Night 8th Night Haneirot Hallalu • The Candles We Light miwi ¦ l¦ c§ n© Epg«§ p© `£ El¨Nd© zFx¥Pd© zFrEWY§ d© lr© e§ miQ¦ P¦ d© lr© ,Epi«zFa£ ¥ `l© zi ¨ U«¦ r¨ W¤ ,zFng¨ l§ O¦ d© lr© e§ .miWFc ¦ T§ d© Li«p¤d£ŸM ic§¥i lr© dMª ¨ pg£ in§ ¥ i z©pFnW§ lk¨ e§ ,md¥ Wc¤Ÿw« El¨Nd© zFx¥Pd© ,md¤ A¨ WO¥ Y© W§ d¦ l§ zEWx§ Ep«¨l oi`¥ e§ ,ca¨ l§ A¦ mzF` ¨ x§l¦ `¨N`¤ ,lFc¨Bd© Ln§ W¦ l§ zFcFdl§ ic¥M§ .L«z¤ rEW§ ¨ i lr© e§ Li«zF` ¤ l§ t§ p¦ lr© e§ Li«Q¤ p¦ lr© Haneirot hallalu anachnu madlikim Al hanissim v’al hat’shu-ot V’al hamilchamot, she-asita la’avoteinu Al y’dei kohanecha hak’doshim. V’chol sh’monat y’mei Chanukah Haneirot hallalu kodesh heim, V’ein lanu r’shut l’hishtameish bahem, Ela lir-otam bilvad, K’dei l’hodot l’shimcha hagadol, Al nissecha v’al nif-l’otecha v’al y’shu-atecha. These lights which we kindle recall the wondrous triumphs and the miraculous victories wrought through Your holy Kohanim for our ancestors from ancient days until our time. These lights are sacred through all the eight days of Chanukah. We may not make use of their light, but are only to look upon them, and thus be reminded to thank and praise You for the wondrous miracle of our deliverance. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Ma-oz Tzur • Rock of Ages ,g«© A¥ W© l§ d`¨ ¤ p Ll§ iz¦ rEW§ ¨ i xEv fFrn¨ ,g«© A© ¥ fp§ dcFY ¨ mW¨ e§ iz¨ ¦ Nt¦ Y§ ziA¥ oFMY¦ ,g«© A© ¥ pn§ d© xS¨ n¦ g«© A¥ h§ n© oik¦ Y¨ zr¥ l§ .g«© A§ ¥ fO¦ d© zMª © pg£ xFn§fn¦ xiW¦ A§ xŸnb§ `¤ f`¨ Ma-oz tzur y’shu-ati l’cha na-eh l’shabei-ach, Tikon beit t’filati v’sham todah n’zabei-ach, L’eit tachin mat-bei-ach mitzar ham’nabei-ach, Az egmor b’shir mizmor chanukat hamiz-bei-ach. Rock of Ages, let our song praiseYour saving power. You amid the raging throng were our sheltering tower. Furious they assailed us, but Your help availed us. And Your word broke their sword when our own strength failed us. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Some More Chanukah Multimedia Here are a few YouTube links to help you get into the Chanukah spirit! • The Latke Song (Debbie Friedman): http://youtu.be/mwb1PnLcchw • The Dreidel Song (Cantor Jason Style): http://youtu.be/5sg6wqLRWvU HAPPY CHANUKAH!
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