As Jews we recognize the beginning of a new day at sunset with lighting of the candles. Tonight, as we light the candles we leave the ordinary routine of our daily life and enter this special celebration of our ancestors and the freedoms we enjoy today.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֺלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָּיו, וְצִוָֽנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Yom Tov.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Creator of the Universe,
who has sanctified us with laws and commanded us to celebrate the creation of lights.


haggadah Section: Introduction