Lighting the Candles

Baruch ata Adonai, Elohaynu melech ha-olam, asher kideshanu be-mitzvotav, ve-tzivanu le-hadlik ner shel [Shabbat v'shel] Yom Tov.

Praised be Thou, O God, who sanctified us with your commandments and commanded us to kindle the [Sabbath and] festival lights.

Baruch ata Adonai, Elohaynu melech ha-olam, she-he-che-yanu vekiyemanu, vehigianu la'zeman hazeh.

Praised be Thou, O God, who gave us life, and sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season of joy.


haggadah Section: Introduction