Learn the Chanukah blessings with Shira.

Chanuka Brachot, track 17 from Shira's Chanukah album.

Click here to listen to the Brachot.

Place your candles in your Menorah from Right to Left. Hold up your shamash high in the air!

1. Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam
Asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu
L'hadlik ner shel Chanukah.
Blessed are You, God our God, Rule of the universe who makes us holy with the commandment to kindle the lights of Chanukah.

Now light your candles, Left to Right!

2. Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam
She-asa-nisim lavoteinu bayamim ha-hem bazman hazeh.
Blesed are You, God our God, Rule of the universe who performed miracles in days of old, at this season.

3. (Only sung on the very first night)
Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam
She-hechiyanu v'kiyamanu v'higiyanu lazman hazeh.
Blessed are You, God our God, Rule of the universe for giving us life, sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season.