Shabbos 250
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Kiddush, Hamotzi, Havdalah, candle lighting, Shehecheyanu, the Seder brachos, leishev basukkah, al netilas lulav, lehadlik ner shel Chanukah, and more — Hebrew, transliteration, English, and exactly when to say each. Filter by occasion or search the list.

Candle Lighting Blessing

Shabbos
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat.

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

Friday Night Kiddush — over wine

Shabbos
וַיְהִי עֶרֶב וַיְהִי בֹקֶר יוֹם הַשִּׁשִּׁי. וַיְכֻלּוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם וְהָאָרֶץ וְכָל צְבָאָם. וַיְכַל אֱלֹהִים בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי מְלַאכְתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה, וַיִּשְׁבֹּת בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי מִכָּל מְלַאכְתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה. וַיְבָרֶךְ אֱלֹהִים אֶת יוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי וַיְקַדֵּשׁ אוֹתוֹ, כִּי בוֹ שָׁבַת מִכָּל מְלַאכְתּוֹ אֲשֶׁר בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים לַעֲשׂוֹת. סַבְרִי מָרָנָן: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָיו וְרָצָה בָנוּ, וְשַׁבַּת קָדְשׁוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחִילָנוּ, זִכָּרוֹן לְמַעֲשֵׂה בְרֵאשִׁית. כִּי הוּא יוֹם תְּחִלָּה לְמִקְרָאֵי קֹדֶשׁ, זֵכֶר לִיצִיאַת מִצְרָיִם. כִּי בָנוּ בָחַרְתָּ וְאוֹתָנוּ קִדַּשְׁתָּ מִכָּל הָעַמִּים, וְשַׁבַּת קָדְשְׁךָ בְּאַהֲבָה וּבְרָצוֹן הִנְחַלְתָּנוּ. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳, מְקַדֵּשׁ הַשַּׁבָּת.

Vay'hi erev vay'hi voker yom hashishi. Vay'chulu hashamayim v'ha'aretz v'chol tzva'am. Vay'chal Elohim bayom hash'vi'i m'lachto asher asah, vayishbot bayom hash'vi'i mikol m'lachto asher asah. Vay'varech Elohim et yom hash'vi'i vay'kadeish oto, ki vo shavat mikol m'lachto asher bara Elohim la'asot. Savri maranan: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p'ri hagafen. Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'ratzah vanu, v'Shabbat kodsho b'ahavah uv'ratzon hinchilanu, zikaron l'ma'aseih v'reishit. Ki hu yom t'chilah l'mikra'ei kodesh, zecher litziyat Mitzrayim. Ki vanu vacharta v'otanu kidashta mikol ha'amim, v'Shabbat kodshecha b'ahavah uv'ratzon hinchaltanu. Baruch atah Adonai, m'kadeish haShabbat.

And it was evening and it was morning, the sixth day. The heavens and the earth were finished, and all their array. By the seventh day God had completed His work, and on the seventh day He rested from all His work. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, for on it He rested from all His work which He had created to do. With your permission: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and was pleased with us, and gave us, in love and favor, His holy Shabbos as a heritage — a remembrance of creation. It is the first of the holy days, a remembrance of the exodus from Egypt. For You chose us and sanctified us from among the nations, and gave us Your holy Shabbos in love and favor. Blessed are You, Lord, who sanctifies the Shabbos.

Netilas Yadayim — washing for bread

Shabbos
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת יָדָיִם.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu al netilas yadayim.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the washing of the hands.

Hamotzi — over challah

Shabbos
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.

Daytime Kiddush — over wine

Shabbos
עַל כֵּן בֵּרַךְ ה׳ אֶת יוֹם הַשַּׁבָּת וַיְקַדְּשֵׁהוּ. סַבְרִי מָרָנָן: בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן.

Al kein beirach Adonai et yom haShabbat vay'kad'sheihu. Savri maranan: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p'ri hagafen.

Therefore the Lord blessed the Shabbos day and made it holy. With your permission: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

Baruch Hamavdil

Shabbos
בָּרוּךְ הַמַּבְדִּיל בֵּין קֹדֶשׁ לְחֹל.

Baruch ha-mavdil bein kodesh l'chol.

Blessed is the One who separates between the holy and the ordinary.

Havdalah — the four blessings in order

Shabbos
עַל הַיַּיִן — בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן. עַל הַבְּשָׂמִים — בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים. עַל הָאֵשׁ — בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מְאוֹרֵי הָאֵשׁ. בִּרְכַּת הַהַבְדָּלָה — בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַמַּבְדִּיל בֵּין קֹדֶשׁ לְחֹל, בֵּין אוֹר לְחֹשֶׁךְ, בֵּין יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַמִּים, בֵּין יוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי לְשֵׁשֶׁת יְמֵי הַמַּעֲשֶׂה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳, הַמַּבְדִּיל בֵּין קֹדֶשׁ לְחֹל.

Over the wine — Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p'ri hagafen. Over the spices — Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei minei v'samim. Over the fire — Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei m'orei ha-eish. The Havdalah blessing — Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, ha-mavdil bein kodesh l'chol, bein or l'choshech, bein Yisrael la'amim, bein yom hash'vi'i l'sheishet y'mei hama'aseh. Baruch atah Adonai, ha-mavdil bein kodesh l'chol.

Over the wine — Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. Over the spices — Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Creator of varieties of spices. Over the fire — Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Creator of the lights of fire. The Havdalah blessing — Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who separates between holy and ordinary, between light and darkness, between Israel and the nations, between the seventh day and the six days of work. Blessed are You, Lord, who separates between holy and ordinary.

Shofar blessings

Rosh Hashanah
Before shofar blowing on both days
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לִשְׁמֹעַ קוֹל שׁוֹפָר

Baruch atah Adonai… lishmoa kol shofar.

…who has commanded us to hear the sound of the shofar.

Apple in honey — short prayer

Rosh Hashanah
After eating apple dipped in honey
יְהִי רָצוֹן… שֶׁתְּחַדֵּשׁ עָלֵינוּ שָׁנָה טוֹבָה וּמְתוּקָה

Yehi ratzon… shetichadeish aleinu shana tovah u'metukah.

May it be Your will… that You renew for us a good and sweet year.

Candle lighting + Shehecheyanu

Yom Kippur
Followed by Shehecheyanu
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים

Baruch atah Adonai… l'hadlik ner shel Yom HaKippurim.

…who has commanded us to kindle the lights of Yom Kippur.

Leishev BaSukkah

Sukkos
Before eating a bread / grain meal in the sukkah
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לֵישֵׁב בַּסֻּכָּה

Baruch atah Adonai… leishev basukkah.

…who has commanded us to dwell in the sukkah.

Al Netilas Lulav

Sukkos
Each morning, before waving the lulav (with Shehecheyanu the first day)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת לוּלָב

Baruch atah Adonai… al netilas lulav.

…who has commanded us concerning the taking of the lulav.

Leishev BaSukkah

Shemini Atzeres
Before eating a bread / grain meal in the sukkah
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לֵישֵׁב בַּסֻּכָּה

Baruch atah Adonai… leishev basukkah.

…who has commanded us to dwell in the sukkah.

Al Netilas Lulav

Shemini Atzeres
Each morning, before waving the lulav (with Shehecheyanu the first day)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת לוּלָב

Baruch atah Adonai… al netilas lulav.

…who has commanded us concerning the taking of the lulav.

Leishev BaSukkah

Simchas Torah
Before eating a bread / grain meal in the sukkah
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לֵישֵׁב בַּסֻּכָּה

Baruch atah Adonai… leishev basukkah.

…who has commanded us to dwell in the sukkah.

Al Netilas Lulav

Simchas Torah
Each morning, before waving the lulav (with Shehecheyanu the first day)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת לוּלָב

Baruch atah Adonai… al netilas lulav.

…who has commanded us concerning the taking of the lulav.

Lehadlik Ner shel Chanukah

Chanukah
Every night, before lighting
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה

Baruch atah Adonai… l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah.

…who has commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light.

She'asa Nissim

Chanukah
Every night, before lighting
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה

Baruch atah Adonai… she'asah nissim la'avoteinu bayamim hahem bazman hazeh.

…who performed miracles for our fathers in those days at this time.

Shehecheyanu

Chanukah
Night 1 only
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה

Baruch atah Adonai… shehecheyanu v'kiyemanu v'higiyanu lazman hazeh.

…who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.

Al Mikra Megillah

Purim
Before each megillah reading
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל מִקְרָא מְגִלָּה

Baruch atah Adonai… al mikra megillah.

…who has commanded us concerning the reading of the megillah.

Bedikas Chametz blessing

Pesach
Before searching for chametz
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל בִּעוּר חָמֵץ

Baruch atah Adonai… asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu al biur chametz.

…who has commanded us concerning the removal of chametz.

Al Achilas Matzah

Pesach
Before eating matzah at the Seder
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל אֲכִילַת מַצָּה

Baruch atah Adonai… al achilas matzah.

…who has commanded us concerning the eating of matzah.

Al Achilas Maror

Pesach
Before eating maror at the Seder
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל אֲכִילַת מָרוֹר

Baruch atah Adonai… al achilas maror.

…who has commanded us concerning the eating of bitter herbs.

Candle lighting blessing — Yom Tov

Shavuos
Both nights
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל יוֹם טוֹב

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Yom Tov.

Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the lights of the festival.

Shehecheyanu

Shavuos
After candle blessing, both nights
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, shehecheyanu v'kiyemanu v'higiyanu lazman hazeh.

Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.

Kiddush for Yom Tov (night)

Shavuos
Both nights
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן… (text continues with Yom Tov insertion).

Baruch atah Adonai… borei p'ri ha-gafen… (full Yom Tov Kiddush text in the packet).

Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine…

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