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Blessing of the Hanukah Lights
Had'lakat Nerot Hanukah
Kindling the Hanukah candles/lights is an especially joyous holiday in the life of a Jewish family. In Ashkenazi families every member of the household has an individual menorah, called a "Hanukiah", while in Sephardic families only the head of the household lights candles or olive oil for the home.
It is always a moment of song and happiness, recalling the miracles of the Maccabees, and the many other times in Jewish history when the hand of G-d prevailed over seemingly impossible odds. Some families also have the custom of ceasing all household chores for the duration of the candles' flames, so that the parents and children have extra time to spend with one another, adding to the closeness of this special family time.
There are two blessings recited on each of the eight nights of Hanukah, and a third blessing is recited on the first night only. Following the blessings, a short paragraph is recited or sung, to remind us that these candles have but one purpose - to publicize the miracles of Hanukah - and they may not be used for anything else.
As Devorah Designs Judaica Art continue to celebrate their Grand-Opening, they are giving a gift of the “Blessing of the Hanukah Lights” -- to use in time for the holiday!
This is a FREE PDF DOWNLOAD and available through Dec 20th to those who subscribe to their free newsletter. The "Blessing of the Hannukah Lights" is an $18 value.
Print off several copies and frame or laminate them for gifts to your friends and family. All the blessings for lighting your Hanukiah are there for your easy reference!
The actual artwork is 8"x10". For the best quality print, they recommend that you center it on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of the best photographic paper that you have and print it on your best color inkjet printer.
Once printed, trim it down to fit into an 8 x 10 frame or laminate it.
Protecting the artwork from candle wax or olive oil will make this a lasting gift for years to come.
USE and ENJOY it for ALL the EIGHT DAYS of the Holiday!
Click here to get your FREE PDF of the “Blessing of the Hanukah Lights”.
