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Hadlakat Nerot, Lighting of Shabbat Candles
candles
Baruch Ata Adonai Elohenu Melech Ha'olam,
Asher Kid'shanu B'mitzvotav
Vetzivanu Lehadlilk Ner Shel Shabbat

Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, Sovereign of the universe,
Who has sanctified us with your commandments and
has commanded us to kindle the light of Shabbat.

 

Netilat Yadaim, the Washing of Hands
hands
Baruch Ata Adonai Elohenu Melech Ha'olam
Asher Kid'shanu B'mitzvotav
V'tsivanu Al Netilat Yadaim.

Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, Sovereign of the universe,
Who sanctified us with your commandments
and has commanded us on washing the hands.

 

Hamotzi, Blessing over Bread
bread
Baruch Ata Adonai Elohenu Melech Ha'oam,
Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha'aretz.

Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, Sovereign of the universe,
who brings forth bread from the earth.

 

Blessing over Wine
wine
Baruch Ata Andonai Elohenu Melech Ha'olam
Boreh Pri Hagafen.

Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, Sovereign of the universe,
Creator of the fruit of the vine.

 

Birkat Habanim, Blessing of the Children
The parents place their hands on the head of each child and recite the three-part blessing:

For daughters:
daughters
Yi-see-mech e-lo-heem ki-sa-ra reev-ka ra-cheyl vi-ley-ah
May G-d make you as Sarah, Rebecca, Rachael and Leah...

For sons:
sons
Yi-seem-cha e-lo-heem ki-ef-ra-yeem vi-cheem-na-sheh.
May G-d make you as Ephriam and Menashe...

 Then for daughters and sons:
children1
Yi-va-re-che-cha a-do-nai vi-yeesh-mi-re-cha.
May G-d bless you and keep you.

children2
Ya-eyr a-do-nai pa-nav ey-le-cha vee-choo-ne-ka.
May G-d shine countenance upon you and be gracious to you.

children3
Yee-sa a-do-nai pa-nav ey-le-cha vi-ya-seym li-cha sha-lom.
May G-d lift countenance to you and grant you peace. 

 
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