Blessings

Communal Blessing for Food

In English: Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who creates varieties of nourishment.

Transliterated Hebrew: Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam, bo’re miney m’zunot.

Hamotzi - Blessing For Bread

In English: Blessed are you, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.

Transliterated Hebrew: Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, ha-motzi lehem min ha-aretz.

Hanukkah Candle Blessing #1

In English: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.

In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli (Transliterated Hebrew): Barukh Atta Adonay Eloheynu Melekh Ha-olam Asher Kiddeshanu Be-mitsvotav Ve-tsivanu Lehadlik Ner Shel khanuka.

Hanukkah Candle Blessing #2

In English: Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, who wrought miracles for our fathers in days of old, at this season.

In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli (Transliterated Hebrew): Barukh Atta Adonay Eloheynu Melekh Ha-olam She-asa Nissim La-avoteynu Ba-yyamim Ha-hem Ba-zzman Ha-zze.

Hanukkah Candle Blessing #3

NOTE: This blessing is recited only on the first night or the first time one kindles the Hanukkah lights.

In English: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has kept us alive, and has preserved us, and enabled us to reach this time.

In Sfaradi/Modern Israeli (Transliterated Hebrew): Barukh Atta Adonay Eloheynu Melekh Ha-olam She-hekheyanu Ve-kiymanu Ve-higgi’anu La-zzman Ha-zze.

Kiddush - Blessing For Wine

 In English: Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.

Transliterated Hebrew: Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam, bo’re p’ri ha-gafen.

Shabbat Candle Blessing

In English: Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Shabbat candles.

Transliterated Hebrew: Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel shabbat.