| Blessing over Candles |
  Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe |
 asher kidishanu b’mitz’votav v’tzivanu Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us |
 l’had’lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen) |
| Blessing for Chanukkah |
| Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe |
 she’asah nisim la’avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein) Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time |
| Shehecheyanu (first night only) |
| Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe |
 shehecheyanu v’kiyimanu v’higi’anu laz’man hazeh. (Amein) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) |
To all of my friends, followers and The Lexicans I wish all the best this Chanukkah and Thanksgiving.
