Resources for Celebrating Hanukkah

The Jewish Theological Seminary wishes you a happy Hanukkah filled with the warmth of candles, the joy of family and friends, and the stories of our tradition.

Have a Look at History—Holiday Images from The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary

Image credit (left to right): Arthur Szyk, Hanukkah, 1948, JTS Library Print Collection

Image credit (left to right): Seder Birkat ha-Mazon, Vienna, 1724, JTS Library Print Collection; Fête du Hanouka, Alphonse Levy, 1903, JTS Library Print Collection

Celebrate Hanukkah with JTS

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Candle Blessings

The first blessing:
You are the source of blessing, Adonai our God, ruler of time and space, who has sanctified us with mitzvot, commanding us us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.
The second blessing:
You are the source of blessing, Adonai our God, ruler of time and space, who made miracles for our ancestors in those days and in the present.
The third blessing (recited only on the first night of Hanukkah):
You are the source of blessing, Adonai our God, ruler of time and space, who has given us life and existence, thereby guiding us to this season.

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